2016/11/30 Council Agenda Packet

Exhibit B Interpreter Reimbursement Program WASHINGTON COURTS Court Report Template This information is to help evaluate the effectiveness of the court interpreter reimbursement program. • The report should cover the period July 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2017. • The report should include and answer the following, and can be supplemented by other materials such as charts, spreadsheets, etc. • The report should be returned no later than July 31, 2017 to Robert Lichtenberg at Robert.lichtenberqcourts.wa.qov. • The report should be no longer than three (3) pages. 1. Name of Court 2. Contract Number 3. Name of Person Completing Report 4. Provide a general description of interpreter services provided by your court. The report should provide information other than that provided on the quarterly Interpreter Services Funding Data (ISF) reports. For example, include information on charging litigants, types of hearings interpreters were provided for, use of staff interpreters, interpreter scheduling practices, pool of interpreters, etc. 5. Describe any collaborative efforts with other courts including, why the collaboration was sought, the impact of these efforts, challenges, and why the efforts were initiated. For example, sometimes neighboring courts work with one another to improve interpreting services including combined scheduling, implementation of consistent payment policies, shared staff interpreters, or coordination of interpreter calendars. 6. Identify two or three improvements made or promising practices realized by your court to improve interpreter services and/or to reduce expenses. 7. Identify any changes or improvements your court plans to implement in the future to improve interpreter services and/or to reduce expenses. 8. Identify any challenges or trends your court is experiencing with providing interpreter services. Exhibit B Page 1 of 2 103