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An Update of AOC’s Interpreter Projects

An Update of AOC’s Interpreter Projects. Presentation to Arizona Supreme Court’s Commission on Minorities in the Judiciary August 21, 2008. Arizona Supreme Court Strategic Agenda Goal. Goal 1F: “User-Friendly Courts” Initiatives:

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An Update of AOC’s Interpreter Projects

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  1. An Update of AOC’s Interpreter Projects Presentation to Arizona Supreme Court’s Commission on Minorities in the Judiciary August 21, 2008

  2. Arizona Supreme Court Strategic Agenda Goal • Goal 1F: “User-Friendly Courts” Initiatives: • Implement programs to ensure the availability of qualified language interpreters for non-English speaking litigants • Implement programs to assist speech or hearing impaired litigants • Provide customer service training for judges and judicial staff.

  3. Looking Back… • February 2008 Presentation to COM: • ACDHH-Sign language interpreter update • National research • AOC’s activities related to Court Interpreter issues • Workgroups created • Future projects identified • Listserv • Benchcard • Interpreter Registry

  4. AOC Project Updates • Listserv • Efficient, local communication tool • Post request for referrals, questions and job announcements • Most beneficial for locating lesser-used language interpreters • Benchcard • Created through workgroup collaboration • Distributed to courts June 2008 • Interpreter Registry

  5. Interpreter Resource Page

  6. Interpreter Registry Project Timeline: • 9/07: Workgroup provided guidance for registry development • 4/08: AOC contracted with vendor to create registry • 8/08: Development and testing completed • 9/08: Expected release to courts at end of month • 11/08: Anticipated public outreach begins

  7. Interpreter Registry • Goals for application: • On-line repository of interpreters- statewide • Efficient and effective tool to locate interpreters • Increased pool of interpreters available to all courts • Application capabilities: • Public portal - enter/sign up • Court access portal- search/resource access • AOC staff to verify/approve and update

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  9. Interpreter Registry

  10. Publicity options • Referrals sought from COM to publicize with: • Community organizations/newsletters • Foreign language newspapers • Faith-based organizations/networks • Other suggestions?

  11. Thank You! • Questions? • Additional Considerations/Comments?

  12. Carol Mitchell, Court Specialist 1501 West Washington, Suite 410 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Office: 602-452-3965 Email: cmitchell@courts.az.gov __________________________ Please remember to visit the AJIN webpage dedicated to AZ Court Interpreter Issues at: Amy Wood, Manager Caseflow Management Unit 1501 West Washington, Suite 410 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Office: 602-452-3337 Email: awood@courts.az.gov __________________________ http://supreme22/ctserv/CMU/CMU_CourtInterpreter.htm Contacts

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