Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to distribute Language Access funds to participants of the Language Access Community Focus Groups in an amount not to exceed $1,508.25.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the Language Access Community Focus Groups is to convene multiple groups of local community leaders from the Chinese, Vietnamese, and Arabic speaking community to guide Harris County language access planning. The Language Access Team seeks to work with the Chinese Community Center, Boat People SOS, and Connect Community to host these focus groups in early October. These organizations represent the language groups that have the highest number of limited English proficient (LEP) residents yet are underrepresented in County programs and services. The focus groups and the residents involved will provide insight into lived experience as limited English proficient community members in the County, such as awareness of County programs and services, understanding of language access services within the County, and potential barriers faced. This feedback will directly be utilized by the Language Access Team as qualitative data to inform the recommendations in a Harris County Language Access Plan.
Expected Impact:
LEP residents participated in the Language Access Community Focus Groups and provided insight to help form a formal Harris County Language Access Plan. The stipend compensates Focus Group members, interpreters, and community organizations for their participation in the listening sessions.
Alternative Options:
Deny the payment of the stipend which will limit the effort and participation of the Focus Group member.
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): FY 2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Pernilla Johansson, Director of Research and Analysis Division, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable):
(PDF) Focus Group Budget