Multilingual and Language Access Resources Collection
Information in several languages, language access plans, and resources for Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals.
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DHS Language Access Resources
The following Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) materials and resources can assist DHS personnel and grantees in serving LEP individuals.
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Disability Access at the Department of Homeland Security
DHS is committed to strengthening and supporting full inclusion and equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in its programs and activities, through enforcement and compliance with requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Below, find documents related to disability access.
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File a Civil Rights Complaint
If you wish to file a civil rights complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL), please download the fillable complaint form (available below in English and multiple languages) and e-mail, fax, or mail the completed form back to CRCL.
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CRCL Language Access Documents
Documents regarding the draft Language Access Plans for DHS Components and Offices. These draft plans describe the efforts of individual Components to provide meaningful access to DHS programs and activities to persons who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) consistent with the requirements of Executive Order 13166, Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (August 11, 2000) and the DHS Language Access Plan first issued in February 2012. -
2013 Annual Report to Congress Executive Summary - Chinese Translation
Read the Chinese translation of the executive summary to the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman's 2013 Annual Report to Congress.
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Informe Anual 2013 de la Oficina del Ombudsman de Servicios de Ciudadanía e Inmigración
Read the Spanish version of the 2013 Annual Report to Congress.
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Tips for Effectively Communicating with the Whole Community in Disasters
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners remain in close coordination with state, local, and tribal governments to coordinate and provide resources as needed in connection with preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation associated with Hurricane Harvey impacting Texas and Louisiana.