Common use of DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED Clause in Contracts

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. A. The Court will ensure that the interpreter funding is used only for language access purposes and for reimbursement of costs paid to certified, registered, and qualified interpreters for Qualifying Events pursuant to Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference. B. The Court agrees to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data through the web application provided by the AOC Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program, reflecting information about the Court’s interpreter and language access costs and services. C. The Court agrees to provide the AOC Project Manager with a list of all users who require access to submit data to the Language Access and Interpreter Reimbursement Program web application. D. The Court agrees to work with the AOC Interpreter Program, the Interpreter and Language Access Commission, and neighboring courts to identify and implement best and promising practices for providing language access and interpreter services. E. The Court agrees to encourage its staff overseeing interpreter services at the court to attend trainings (in person and/or online) provided by the AOC Interpreter and Language Access Commission and Interpreter Program. F. The Court may elect to pay for interpreter services that are not in accordance with the provisions of Exhibit A as set forth; while such payments will not be reimbursed, court still commits to entering data into the application for these interpreter services, irrespective of their eligibility for reimbursement. G. The Court is required to have a Language Assistance Plan (LAP) in place to participate in this program. 1. The Court must submit the most recent version of their LAP to the AOC Project Manager by October 31, 2024, at ▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇. 2. The Court must complete the LAP survey conducted by the AOC, which assesses LAP compliance and needs for WA State trial courts, by October 31, 2024. The link to the survey can be found here: Language-Access-Plan-Survey 3. The Court agrees to work with the AOC LAP Coordinator to update and revise the LAP for final approval by the AOC. 4. The Court certifies that they will exercise reasonable due diligence in maintaining and updating their LAP as require by law.