WA ST Administrative Office of the Courts 1/3/2022

DocuSign Envelope ID:E9DD588F-252A-4E52-85E4-4854IB7334D1 For example, translations for websites, translated forms, interpreting equipment, technology enabling remote interpreting, and other things that are necessary for courts to provide fair and equitable access for people who are LEP, deaf, and hard of hearing. 3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS a) The Court shall provide the AOC with a mailing address, vendor identification number, and contact information for the person identified as the main contact, and their email address. b) The Court will ensure that the funding is used only for language access purposes and for reimbursement of costs paid to credentialed and qualified interpreters for Qualifying Events pursuant to Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference. c) The Court agrees to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data using a web- based application provided by the AOC Language Access Reimbursement Program, reflecting information about the Court's interpreter and language access costs and services. d) The Court agrees to work with the AOC Language Access Reimbursement Program, the Interpreter 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 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; however, such payments will not be reimbursed. 4. LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN REQUIREMENT a) The Court is required to have a Language Access Plan (LAP)to be a part of the Language Access Reimbursement Program. b) All Courts participating in the Language Access Reimbursement Program must submit either an updated or new Language Access Plan (LAP). c) Language Access Plan must be received for review and approval by the AOC, pursuant to the schedule below. The AOC can refuse payment if the LAP is submitted after the deadlines listed below. Language Access Plan Documents Language Access Plan Documents Due Dates Draft 1 January 31, 2022 Draft 2 March 31, 2022 Final May 1, 2022 1AA22463 Page 2 of 7