Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request for approval of a Language Access Template for the Harris County Office of County Administration.
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Background and Discussion:
On February 27, 2024, the Commissioners Court approved a two-year award from the Houston Endowment for the formation of a Language Access Team within the Office of County Administration. The grant outlined the Language Access Team to conduct a year-long needs assessment analysis on the language access services withing Office of County Administration programs and services to identify gaps and challenges. For the second year, the Team was tasked to develop recommendations for the Office of County Administration departments to improve their language access provisions, as well as strategies to implement these recommendations.
Developed through analysis of all 16 Office of County Administration departments, eight additional participating departments, countywide language access data, and input from limited English proficient residents, the Language Access Template (the Template) provides a standardized tool for departments to create their respective Language Access Plans. The Template includes a self-assessment to help departments evaluate their current language access procedures, resources, and needs, as well as a structured Language Access Pla...
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