As our demonstration sites mature, we will be working with them to develop tools and collect information about strategies and approaches that are working in their 10 diverse settings. Our finding regarding models, approaches, and tools from our communications with the grantees, from our own research, and from other research in the field will be accessible through this section of the Resource Center.

Models for Language Access

This document, prepared by the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care, reviews four types of models that are being used to improve language access: Bilingual Provider Models, the Binlingual Patient Model, Ad Hoc Interpreter Models, and Dedicated Interpreter Models. Within each of these types, the advantages and disadvantages of different models are discussed.

Models for Language Access

Models for provision of Health Care Interpreter Training

This paper, Models for the Provision of Health Care Interpreter Training, was written by the
Standards, Training and Certification Committee of the National Council on Interpreting in
Health Care. The need for well-prepared, competent medical interpreters continues to grow. As a result, the demand for training programs in medical interpreting has also increased. Currently, medical interpreter training programs are being offered by hospitals, other health care facilities. This document provides models which are in use and criteria that need to be taken into consideration.

Models for provision of Health Care Interpreter Training

Language Services Action Kit

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Commonwealth Fund, the Access Project and the National Health Law Program jointly developed a Language Services Action Kit to help people with limited English proficiency gain better access to health care. Designed for use by immigrant advocates, hospitals, health care providers, and others, the kit explains how to apply for federal funds that can defray the cost of providing patients with language services, including translation services.

Since 1998, The Access Project, affiliated with Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management, has served as a resource center for local communities working to improve health and health care access. The National Health Law Program, a national nonprofit public interest law firm, has for more than 30 years provided legal and policy analysis, advocacy, education and information, and training and technical assistance to improve access to quality health care for America's limited income individuals.
For an Action Kit, send contact information to: LEPactionkit@accessproject.org

Feel free to visit the Fund's website: http://www.cmwf.org/
Also feel free to visit the Access Project website: http://www.accessproject.org/

Language Assistance Self-Assessment and Planning Tool for
Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance

This two-part document is intended to assist organizations that receive Federal financial assistance in their strategic planning efforts to ensure that program goals and objectives address meaningful access for all of the people they serve or encounter, including those who are limited-English proficient. First, this tool will assist recipients in assessing their current other-than-English language services capabilities and planning for the provision of language assistance to Limited English proficient (LEP) individuals they serve or encounter. Part B is intended as a follow-up to Part A, and provides a framework for the development of a Language Assistance Plan (LAP) also in light of general Title VI requirements.

Tool for Self Assessment and Planning for recipients of Federal Financial Assistance

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For more information, call the National Program Office at (213) 743-1556