DCYF Wants Feedback on Language Access Plan

February 13, 2024
Open dictionary laying on a table with an old-fashion skeleton key laying across the fold.

DCYF has expanded the Language Access Services Team and team members have been hard at work drafting a Language Access Plan (LAP). The goal of the Plan is to promote equity and inclusion and offer language access services in a consistent manner across all DCYF divisions and offices. 

The project team is looking for feedback from our partners, tribes, and families regarding the initial Plan and ways to improve it. Consider joining us during an information session and taking our survey. Your voice is critical to the implementation of the Language Access Plan – we want to hear from you!

Check out the LAP infographic: ADM_0022A Language Access Plan Infographic (wa.gov)

Please complete the survey by Sunday, Mar. 31, 2024.  

Survey for external partners, tribes, and families: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W6NDZC2 

How Can I Learn More About the Plan?

We will be hosting information sessions on the following dates. Register for a virtual meeting and you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Virtual Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, Feb. 27 | Language Access Plan (English) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register
  • Wednesday, Feb. 28 | Language Access Plan (Spanish) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register
  • Thursday, Feb. 29 | Language Access Plan (Somali) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register
  • Tuesday, Mar. 19 | Language Access Plan (Russian) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register
  • Wednesday, Mar. 20 | Language Access Plan (Vietnamese) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register
  • Thursday, Mar. 21 | Language Access Plan (Chinese - simplified) | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Register

In-Person Meeting Dates

  • Tuesday, Mar. 26 | In-person Language Access Plan | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Western WA (location to be determined)
  • Wednesday, Mar. 27 | In-person Language Access Plan | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Central WA (location to be determined)
  • Thursday, Mar. 28 | In-person Language Access Plan | 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Eastern WA (location to be determined)

If you need assistance or support with language services for any of the presentations, including an ASL interpreter, please email dcyf.languageaccess@dcyf.wa.gov so that we can provide accommodations at no cost to you.

Questions?

Contact the Language Access team at dcyf.languageaccess@dcyf.wa.gov.

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