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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Aug 25, 2016 · Protections for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency Consistent with longstanding principles under civil rights laws, the final rule makes clear that the prohibition on …