Administrative Office of the Courts 12/5/2016

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED a. The Court agrees to actively participate in the vision and structure for state funding of interpreter services, and to track and provide interpreter cost and usage data needed to demonstrate the impact of the funding. In particular, the Court agrees to submit electronically with each request for reimbursement, completed Interpreter Services Funding Data (ISF Data) reflecting interpreter services and costs. The Court will submit ISF Data representing both Qualifying and non-qualifying Events. b. Electronic data shall be submitted quarterly following the schedule as outlined in Section 5c below and using the online application and instructions found, and incorporated herein by reference, at: http://inside.courts.wa.gov/index.cfm?fa=controller.showPage&folder=courtlnterpreter& file=interpreterStateFunding. c. The Court will ensure that the interpreter funding is used for reimbursement of costs paid to certified, registered, and qualified interpreters for Qualifying Events pursuant to Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference. d. The Court agrees to partner closely with the AOC Interpreter Program, the Interpreter Commission, and neighboring courts to identify and implement innovations and best and promising practices for providing interpreter services (e.g., innovations in scheduling of interpreters, sharing of translated resources, training of staff and judges), with a view to improving interpreter services and the service infrastructure statewide. e. 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. f. The Court agrees to submit a written report to the designated AOC Program Manager by June 30, 2017, using the template attached at Exhibit B. The report will, among other things, identify and describe innovations and best and promising practices for interpreter services which have been implemented by the Court since July 1, 2016. g. As a condition of receiving funding under this Agreement, the Court agrees to implement, maintain, and annually review an AOC-approved Language Assistance Plan (LAP) as reported in response to Section 10 of Exhibit B. 4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The execution of this Agreement shall constitute a ratification of an earlier verbal agreement between the parties that is now set forth in writing. Accordingly, the beginning date of performance under this Agreement is July 1, 2016, regardless of the date of execution and which shall end on June 30, 2017. 5. COMPENSATION a. The Court shall be reimbursed a maximum of$7,086 for interpreter services costs incurred during the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. No reimbursement shall be made under this Agreement for interpreting services provided after June 30, 2017. b. The Court shall receive payment for no more than 50 percent costs for interpreter services as set forth in Exhibit A, and incorporated herein. IAA17533 Page 2 of 6