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REV June 2025 AOC2745 Page 12 of 14 <br />B. Sign Language Interpreters Qualifying Events <br />AOC will reimburse courts for 50% of the actual expenses for services of <br />American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and Certified Deaf Interpreters <br />(CDI) pursuant to RCW 2.42 when the interpreter is listed with the Department <br />of Social and Health Services, Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DSHS, <br />ODHH) as a court-certified interpreter. <br />The Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) at the Department of Social <br />and Health Services (DSHS) maintains a list of Certified Court Sign Language <br />Interpreters. This list includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and <br />Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI). To qualify for reimbursement, and event using <br />an ASL and/or CDI interpreter from this list must be used. <br />Certified interpreters are listed under three categories: <br />• Specialist Certificate: Legal – SC: L <br />• RID Certification with SC: L written test <br />• Intermediary Interpreters (Deaf Interpreter) <br />The most up to date list can be found here: <br />https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/odhhapps/Interpreters/CourtInterpreter.aspx <br />C. Staff Interpreters (Salaried Staff) <br />Reimbursement will be provided for salaried staff meeting the Qualifying Event <br />conditions for 50% of the payment of credentialed spoken and sign language <br />interpreters, as referenced in subsections 2.A and 2.B above. <br />D. Telephonic and Video Remote Interpreting and Services for Legal <br />Proceedings <br />AOC will reimburse 50% of the costs for using certified, registered, or otherwise <br />qualified interpreters operating by telephone or video for court proceedings. <br />The services must meet the Qualifying Event conditions for the payment of <br />credentialed spoken and sign language interpreters, as referenced in <br />subsections 2.A and 2.B above. <br />3. LANGUAGE ACCESS GOODS AND SERVICES <br />Courts can request reimbursement for 100% of the costs for goods and services <br />that will help increase language access in the Court. <br />Courts shall submit documents related to reimbursement claims under goods and <br />services, including original and translated materials for translation services, and <br />applicable invoices for other goods and services, upon request by the AOC. <br />The items listed below are common goods and services that courts have used to <br />increase language access and will be improved for reimbursement. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 59055BC5-612D-4FDD-90F4-274850012C8D