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• Need for Language Access in General — i.e , translations for websites, translated <br />forms, interpreting equipment, technology enabling remote interpreting, and other <br />things that are necessary for courts to provide fair and equitable access for people <br />who are LEP, deaf, and hard of hearing <br />DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED <br />a) The Court will ensure that the interpreter funding is used only for language access <br />purposes and for reimbursement of costs paid to certified, registered, and qualified <br />interpreters for Qualifying Events pursuant to Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein <br />by reference. <br />b) The Court agrees to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data using a form <br />provided by the AOC Interpreter Reimbursement Program, reflecting information <br />about the Court's interpreter and language access costs and services <br />c) The Court agrees to work with the AOC Interpreter Program, the Interpreter <br />Commission and neighboring courts to identify and implement best and promising <br />practices for providing language access and interpreter services. <br />d) The Court agrees to encourage its staff overseeing interpreter services at the court to <br />attend trainings (in person and/or online) provided by the AOC Interpreter Commission <br />and Interpreter Program. <br />e) The Court may elect to pay for interpreter services that are not in accordance with the <br />provisions of Exhibit A as set forth; however, such payments will not be reimbursed <br />f) The Court is required to have a Language Assistance Plan (LAP) to be a part of the <br />reimbursement program. <br />1) Courts Currently in the Reimbursement Program must submit their current LAP <br />for review and approval by the Interpreter Commission by November 15, 2020. <br />2) Courts Joining the Reimbursement Program for the First Time must submit their <br />LAP for review and approval by the Interpreter Commission by April 1, 2021 <br />Staff from the Washington State Supreme Court Interpreter Commission will work <br />with the new courts to develop and implement their LAPs, and will provide <br />technical assistance and training when needed <br />4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE <br />The beginning date of performance under this Agreement is July 1, 2020, regardless of the <br />date of execution and which shall end on June 30, 2021. <br />COMPENSATION <br />a) The Court shall be reimbursed a maximum of $7,784 for interpreter and language <br />access services costs incurred during the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 <br />No reimbursement shall be made under this Agreement for interpreting services <br />provided after June 30, 2021 <br />b) The Court shall receive payment for its costs for interpreter and language access <br />services as set forth in Exhibit A, and incorporated herein <br />c) The Court shall not be reimbursed for interpreter services costs for Qualifying Events <br />or other goods and services set forth in Exhibit A until properly -completed A-19 <br />1AA21564 Page 2 of 6 <br />