Jul 18, 2025 · Our mission at the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is to ensure that people have equal access and opportunity to participate in HHS-funded programs. We focus on reducing barriers for …

Mar 6, 2025 · Overview The Department of Health and Human Services has published a revised Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National …

Jul 22, 2025 · Federal Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Resources LEP.gov – A clearinghouse with information, tools, and technical assistance on Limited English Proficiency and language services. I …

Entities covered by the Section 1557 final rule “must take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to each individual” with LEP who is “eligible to be served or likely to be directly affected by …

Oct 26, 2021 · Part of our work is focused on reducing the barriers for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and helping covered entities to understand and comply with their language …

OCR enforces Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibit entities receiving HHS-provided federal financial assistance from …

Mar 6, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has published revised Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin …

SAMPLE LANGUAGE ACCESS PROCEDURES: In accordance with Section 1557, this document describes [insert name of covered entity’s] process for providing language assistance services to …

Section 1557 is the nondiscrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in health programs or …

The guidance makes reference to "vital documents" and notes that, in certain circumstances, a recipient/covered entity may translate such documents into other languages to help ensure …