Hi Patricia
Thanks for sharing Daintry! I also wanted to share NACDD/ITACC’s resources from our
itacchelp.org website’s Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural and Linguistic competence pages.
https://itacchelp.org/itacc-diclc-work-group-webinars/
Please see the webinar materials listed below, including PowerPoints, the webinar recording with Tawara Goode and DD Councils and a language access resource document with additional links to information. If you have any questions, please
do not hesitate to reach out to me directly. I am happy to help.
Webinar Title: Developing a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan’ What DD Councils Should Know – Speakers: Tawara Goode, Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence with Council perspectives
provided by: Kirsten Murphy, (VT Council) and Jackie Hayes (NY Council).
Webinar Objectives:
1.Identify federal legal mandates for language access and implementation that affect individuals who experience developmental disabilities and their families.
2.Describe how these mandates apply to Developmental Disabilities Councils
3.Describe the components of a language access and implementation plan.
4.Exchange “lessons learned” with DD Councils that have developed language access plans.
All my best
Angela
Angela Castillo-Epps
Technical Assistance Specialist
Information & Technical Assistance Center for Councils on DD
202-506-5813, ext. 100
410-236-9920 (direct)
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On Behalf Of Bartoldus, Daintry
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 3:19 PM
To: Vincent-Piet, Patricia <xxxxxx@ddc.nh.gov>; xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils RE: Language Access Plans
Aloha,
In Hawaii we are fortunate to have the Office of Language Access (OLA) help us with all our needs for individuals who do not speak English. Here is their link
https://health.hawaii.gov/ola/about-us/ perhaps it can be of use to you Patricia? Their Director, AP, is wonderful. I would call and ask him for something, but I am not 100% sure what you need. Feel free
to call him directly, let him know I referred you to him. He may be able to help?
Stay well,
Daintry Bartoldus
Executive Administrator
Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Princess Victoria Kamamalu Building
1010 Richards Street, Room 122
Honolulu, HI 96813
Office Ph.: (808) 586-8100 Fax: (808) 586-7543
Direct Line: (808)586-8166
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On Behalf Of Vincent-Piet, Patricia
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 4:38 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: [EXTERNAL] DD Councils Language Access Plans
In accordance with federal law, our Council is putting together a language access plan for individuals who want to participate in our programs but are not fluent in English. I have found some guidance from CMS and have found access plans
for several NH state agencies, but I was wondering if any other DDCs have developed one of these plans. If you have, would you be willing to let me take a look at it?
Any help you can provide would be very much appreciated.
Patricia Vincent-Piet
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
New Hampshire Council on Developmental Disabilities
2 ½ Beacon St.
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-271-7038
Fax: 603-271-1156