Language Assistance Standards Sample Clauses

Language Assistance Standards. MDHS-DFCS shall require that MDHS- DFCS staff interpreters and translators, bilingual/multilingual staff, interpreters from community organizations, and contractors providing language assistance services, including interpretation and translation, are capable of competently performing their duties. Competency of language assistance service providers may be established by a variety of means including self-attestation of the interpreter after having reviewed the interpreter competency standards listed below. Whether self-attestation or another means is used to establish competency, MDHS-DFCS shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the individuals providing the interpretation and translation, are capable of facilitating effective communication between LEP persons and MDHS-DFCS in accordance with Section IV.A. of this Agreement. 1. Communicate in both English and the LEP individual's primary language accurately and effectively; 2. Interpret to and from English and the LEP individual's primary language accurately and impartially; 3. Possess appropriate knowledge of specialized terms and concepts used frequently in the provision of the MDHS-DFCS' services and programs or possess willingness to ask for clarification, as needed, from any or all parties, about unfamiliar terms and concepts; 4. Understand and follow the obligation to maintain confidentiality; 5. Understand the roles of interpreters and the ethics associated with being an interpreter; and 6. For those providing written translations, have the ability to translate written documents effectively.
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Language Assistance Standards. MHS shall ensure that MHS staff interpreters and translators, bilingual/multilingual staff, interpreters from community organizations, and contractors providing language assistance services, including interpretation and translation, are capable of competently performing their duties. Competency of language assistance service providers may be established by a variety of means including self-attestation of the interpreter after having reviewed the interpreter competency standards listed above, at Section II.E. Whether self-attestation or another means is used to establish competency, MHS shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the individuals providing the interpretation and translation are capable of facilitating effective communication between LEP persons and MHS in accordance with Section VI.B of this Agreement.
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Language Assistance Standards. 1. PaDHS will continue to ensure that: a. Contractors, including language line providers, providing language assistance services, including interpretation, are capable of competently performing their duties and meet the qualifications of a qualified interpreter for an individual with LEP as defined in Section II.J of this Agreement;
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Language Assistance Standards. 1. Erie County Department of Social Services shall ensure that: a. Staff interpreters, interpreters from community organizations, and contractors providing language assistance services, including interpretation, are capable of competently performing their duties and meet the qualifications of a qualified interpreter for an individual with LEP as defined in Section II.J of this Agreement; b. Staff translators and contractors providing written translation services are capable of competently performing their duties and meet the qualifications of a qualified translator, as defined in Section II.K;
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Language Assistance Standards. 1. DCS shall ensure that: a. Contractors, including language line providers, providing language assistance services, including interpretation, are capable of competently performing their duties and meet the qualifications of a qualified interpreter for an individual with LEP as defined in Section II.J of this Agreement;
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  • Technical Assistance DFPS may provide informal support, guidance, clarification, and other forms of technical assistance via phone, email, and virtual meeting to resolve Grant or performance compliance issues. Grantee will document all such instances of technical assistance by DFPS in writing, including any implementation work.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Section 1. The Employer agrees to provide to the Union the statistical and program evaluation information provided to management concerning Employee Assistance Program(s). Section 2. No information gathered by an Employee Assistance Program may be used to discipline an employee. Section 3. Employees shall be entitled to use accrued sick leave for participation in an Employee Assistance Program. Section 4. Each university will offer training to local Union Stewards on the Employee Assistance Program available in their university, on university time, where an Employee Assistance Program is available.

  • Audit Assistance Each of the Parties and their respective Subsidiaries are or may be subject to regulation and audit by a Governmental Authority (including a Taxing Authority), standards organizations, customers or other parties to contracts with such Parties or their respective Subsidiaries under applicable Law, standards or contract provisions. If a Governmental Authority, standards organization, customer or other party to a contract with a Party or its Subsidiary exercises its right to examine or audit such Party’s or its Subsidiary’s books, records, documents or accounting practices and procedures pursuant to such applicable Law, standards or contract provisions, and such examination or audit relates to the Services, then the other Party shall provide, at the sole cost and expense of the requesting Party, all assistance reasonably requested by the Party that is subject to the examination or audit in responding to such examination or audits or requests for Information, to the extent that such assistance or Information is within the reasonable control of the cooperating Party and is related to the Services.

  • Employee Assistance Program Neither the fact of an employee's participation in an employee assistance program, nor information generated by participation in the program, shall be used as a reason for discipline under this Article, except for information relating to an employee's failure to participate in an employee assistance program consistent with the terms to which the employee and the University have agreed.

  • Regulatory Assistance Provider will permit regulators with jurisdiction over BFA or any BFA Recipient to examine Provider’s activities relating to its performance under this Agreement and the Services. Subject to Section 17.6, Provider will cooperate and provide all information reasonably requested by the regulator in connection with any such examination and provide reasonable assistance and access to all equipment, records, and systems requested by the regulator relating to the Services.

  • Termination Assistance Services Following the termination of this Agreement and/or any Ordering Document, the Parties may agree for Axway to provide transition services pursuant to a duly executed SOW, during which time this Agreement will continue in full force and effect solely to the extent necessary to allow such transition services to be performed. Axway agrees that the costs for any such services shall be comparable to the fees charged to other customers for similar types of services.

  • Employee and Family Assistance Program (a) A province-wide Employee and Family Assistance Program for employees and members of their immediate family, with whom the employee normally resides, shall be provided. (b) This Employer-funded, confidential, assessment/referral service will be monitored by a Joint Committee. The Committee shall consist of two members: one member appointed by the Employer and one member by the Union. Employees representing the Union on this Joint Committee shall be on leave of absence without loss of basic pay for time on this Committee. (c) The Employer will consult with the Union regarding the selection of a service provider. The Employer will not select a service provider to which the Union has reasonable objections. (d) The Joint Committee shall develop an awareness package that can be incorporated into existing supervisor and Union training programs.

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