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English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. Providing meaningful access for persons
<br /> with LEP may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written
<br /> translation. Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English
<br /> Proficiency (August 11, 2000), requires federal agencies to issue guidance to recipients, assisting
<br /> such organizations and entities in understanding their language access obligations. DHS published
<br /> the required recipient guidance in April 2011, DHS Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance
<br /> Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited
<br /> English Proficient Persons, 76 Fed. Reg. 21755-21768, (April 18, 2011). The Guidance provides
<br /> helpful information such as how a recipient can determine the extent of its obligation to provide
<br /> language services, selecting language services, and elements of an effective plan on language
<br /> assistance for LEP persons. For additional assistance and information regarding language access
<br /> obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance at https://www.dhs.qov/quidance-published-
<br /> help-department-supported-organizations-provide-meaninqful-access-people-limited and additional
<br /> resources on http://www.lep.gov.
<br /> 9. NIMS COMPLIANCE
<br /> a. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) identifies concepts and principles that answer
<br /> how to manage emergencies from preparedness to recovery regardless of their cause, size,
<br /> location, or complexity. NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide approach and vocabulary for
<br /> multiple agencies or jurisdictions to work together to build, sustain, and deliver the core
<br /> capabilities needed to achieve a secure and resilient nation.
<br /> b. Consistent implementation of NIMS provides a solid foundation across jurisdictions and
<br /> disciplines to ensure effective and integrated preparedness, planning, and response. NIMS
<br /> empowers the components of the National Preparedness System, a requirement of Presidential
<br /> Policy Directive 8, to guide activities within the public and private sector and describes the
<br /> planning, organizational activities, equipping, training and exercising needed to build and sustain
<br /> the core capabilities in support of the National Preparedness Goal.
<br /> c. In order to receive FY 2019 federal preparedness funding, to include 19HSGP, the Subrecipient
<br /> will ensure all NIMS objectives have been initiated and/or are in progress toward completion.
<br /> NIMS Implementation Objectives are located at https://www.fema.gov/media-
<br /> Iibrary/assets/documetns/130743.
<br /> B. HSGP SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
<br /> 1. The Subrecipient must use HSGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan
<br /> (Attachment 2), as approved by the Department, and in compliance with this Agreement.
<br /> a. SHSP-funded projects must address high-priority preparedness gaps across all core capabilities
<br /> that support terrorism preparedness.
<br /> b. UASI-funded projects must build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary for high-threat,
<br /> high-density Urban Areas to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts
<br /> of terrorism.
<br /> c. OPSG-funded projects must enhance cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border
<br /> Protection, United States Border Patrol, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law
<br /> enforcement agencies to support joint efforts to secure the United States' borders along routes of
<br /> ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and
<br /> Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders.
<br /> 2. The Budget (Attachment 2) may include the following caps and thresholds:
<br /> a. If funds are allotted for Management and Administration (M&A), such expenditures must be
<br /> related to administration of the grant. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount
<br /> that may be used for M&A costs when allocated under this Agreement shall not exceed 5% but
<br /> may be less.
<br /> b. At least 25% of the combined HSGP award allocated under SHSP and UASI must be dedicated
<br /> to law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA). To meet this requirement, the
<br /> Subrecipient has agreed, at a minimum, to meet the LETPA percentage indicated in the Budget.
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