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The NCAOC’s Standards for Language Access Services System
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36226
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Standards have been adopted to assure legal counsel for all includes those classified as LEP (Limited English Proficiency). It includes services where court interpreters may be provided and tips for attorneys assisting LEP clients. To demonstrate the need for this service these statistics: cases involving domestic violence and homelessness; children and seniors eligible for legal aid but not receiving it because of this cultural barrier.
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