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Limited English Proficiency

Limited English Proficiency. ADOT&PF’s New Plan to comply with EO 13166 Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan. Assess and address the needs of eligible persons

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Limited English Proficiency

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  1. Limited English Proficiency ADOT&PF’s New Plan to comply with EO 13166 Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

  2. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Assess and address the needs of eligible persons • Take reasonable steps (based on the four factor analysis) or ensure that responsible steps are taken to ensure meaningful access • Develop and implement monitoring control mechanisms to ensure delivery of service and ongoing compliance • Ensure compliance, monitoring, and oversight • Provide technical assistance and guidance • Report accomplishments and goals

  3. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Assess and address the needs of eligible persons • Defined by project scoping area • Urban areas more difficult to assess than rural areas • Mapping project to accomplish most by the end of 2008

  4. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Take reasonable steps (based on the four factor analysis) or ensure that responsible steps are taken to ensure meaningful access • The number or proportion of LEP persons eligible to be served or likely to be encountered • The frequency with which LEP individuals come in contact • The nature and importance of the program, activity, or service • The resources available

  5. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Develop and implement monitoring control mechanisms to ensure delivery of service and ongoing compliance • The CRO will be developing this over the next 3 months • Will be reflected in quarterly Title VI reports

  6. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Ensure compliance, monitoring, and oversight • Will be part of the Title VI report to FHWA & FTA • Will investigate complaint of non-compliance • Extends to sub-recipients

  7. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Provide technical assistance and guidance • Provided by the CRO • Valerie Fletcher-Mitchell, Title VI Specialist, 907 269 0852

  8. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan • Report accomplishments and goals • Regular part of our Title VI report to FHWA & FTA • Available upon request to FAA

  9. LEP – ADOT&PF’s Plan Contact information: State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities Civil Rights Office 2200 East 42nd Avenue PO Box 196900 Anchorage, AK 99519-6900 telephone (907) 269-0851 fax (907) 269-0847

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