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e. Compliancy will be monitored throughout the performance period to assess <br /> risk. Concerns will be addressed through a Corrective Action Plan. <br /> 8. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFIENCY(CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE VI) <br /> a. All subrecipients must comply with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of <br /> 1964 (Title VI) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national <br /> origin,which requires that subrecipients of federal financial assistance take <br /> reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited <br /> English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. Providing <br /> meaningful access for persons with LEP may entail providing language <br /> assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation. <br /> Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with <br /> Limited English Proficiency(August 11, 2000), requires federal agencies to <br /> issue guidance to recipients, assisting such organizations and entities in <br /> understanding their language access obligations. DHS published the <br /> required recipient guidance in April 2011, DHS Guidance to Federal <br /> Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against <br /> National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, <br /> 76 Fed. Reg. 21755-21768, (April 18, 2011). The Guidance provides <br /> helpful information such as how a recipient:can determine the extent of its <br /> obligation to provide language services; selecting language services; and <br /> elements of an effective plan on language assistance for LEP persons. For <br /> additional assistance and information regarding language access <br /> obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance at <br /> https://www.dhs.gov/guidance-published-help-department-supported- <br /> organizations-provide-meaningful-access-people-limited and additional <br /> resources on http://www.lep.gov. <br /> 9. NIMS COMPLIANCE <br /> a. The National Incident Management System (NIMS) identifies concepts and <br /> principles that answer how to manage emergencies from preparedness to <br /> recovery regardless of their cause, size, location, or complexity. NIMS <br /> provides a consistent, nationwide approach and vocabulary for multiple <br /> agencies or jurisdictions to work together to build, sustain and deliver the <br /> core capabilities needed to achieve a secure and resilient nation. <br /> b. Consistent implementation of NIMS provides a solid foundation across <br /> jurisdictions and disciplines to ensure effective and integrated <br /> preparedness, planning, and response. NIMS empowers the components <br /> of the National Preparedness System, a requirement of Presidential Policy <br /> Directive (PPD)-8, to guide activities within the public and private sector <br /> and describes the planning, organizational activities, equipping, training <br /> and exercising needed to build and sustain the core capabilities in support <br /> of the National Preparedness Goal. <br /> c. The Subrecipient agrees that in order to receive Federal Fiscal Year 2015 <br /> federal preparedness funding, to include EMPG, NIMS compliance <br /> requirements for 2015 must be met. <br /> B. EMPG PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS <br /> 1. The Department receives EMPG Program funding from the DHS/FEMA, which is <br /> provided to assist state, local and tribal governments enhance and sustain all- <br /> hazards emergency management capabilities as authorized by Robert T. Stafford <br /> Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 <br /> et seq.) and Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Act (6 <br /> U.S.C. § 762). <br /> DHS-FEMA-EMPG-FFY 15 Page 9 of 28 Everett, City of, E16-120 <br /> 65 <br />