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For example, translations for websites, translated forms, interpreting equipment, <br />technology enabling remote interpreting, and other things that are necessary for <br />courts to provide fair and equitable access for people who are LEP, deaf, and hard <br />of hearing. <br />3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS <br />a) The Court shall provide the AOC with a mailing address, vendor identification <br />number, and contact information for the person identified as the main contact, and <br />their email address. <br />b) The Court will ensure that the funding is used only for language access purposes <br />and for reimbursement of costs paid to credentialed and qualified interpreters for <br />Qualifying Events pursuant to Exhibit Al which is incorporated herein by reference. <br />c) The Court agrees to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data using a web - <br />based application provided by the AOC Language Access Reimbursement Program, <br />reflecting information about the Court's interpreter and language access costs and <br />services. <br />d) The Court agrees to work with the AOC Language Access Reimbursement Program, <br />the Interpreter Commission, and neighboring courts to identify and implement best <br />and promising practices for providing language access and interpreter services. <br />e) The Court agrees to encourage its staff overseeing interpreter services at the court <br />to attend trainings, in person and/or online, provided by the AOC Interpreter <br />Commission and Interpreter Program. <br />f) The Court may elect to pay for interpreter services that are not in accordance with <br />the provisions of Exhibit A as set forth; however, such payments will not be <br />reimbursed. <br />4 LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN REQUIREMENT <br />a) The Court is required to have a Language Access Plan (LAP) to be a part of the <br />Language Access Reimbursement Program. <br />b) All Courts participating in the Language Access Reimbursement Program must <br />submit either an updated or new Language Access Plan (LAP). <br />c) Language Access Plan must be received for review and approval by the AOC, <br />pursuant to the schedule below. The AOC can refuse payment if the LAP is <br />submitted after the deadlines listed below. <br />Language Access Plan Documents <br />Language <br />Dates <br />Access •Plan Documents Due <br />Draft <br />1 <br />January 31, <br />2022 <br />Draft 2 <br />March 31, 2022 <br />Final <br />May 1, 2022 <br />IAA22463 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />