According
to the
2009 American Community Survey, 16% of the
County's residents speak English less than "very well". To ensure equal
access to government services by the population with limited English
proficiency (LEP)
, an executive order was signed into effect in 2010
to
mandate language access policies
throughout all departments.
A Language ID
Board:
Available at service sites to help residents quickly identify their
native languages to the staff
Signing the
Executive Order: County Executive, Isiah Leggett, signed Executive
Order 046-10 to mandate language access policies in the County on March
4, 2010 .
A Sign
Displayed in Department of Health and Human
Services: The welcome message is available in six different languages.
Seniors
