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i <br /> i <br /> C. Title VI Compliance,Officer: The person or persons-,responsible for compliance <br /> with the Title VI LEP policies. <br /> D.. Substantial number of LEP: 5%or 1,000 people,whichever is smaller,are <br /> potential applicants or recipients of the agency and speak a primary language s <br /> other than English and have limited English proficiency. <br /> M. Providing Notice to LEP Individuals <br /> - i <br /> A. The agency will take appropriate steps to inform all applicants,recipients, <br /> community organizations,and other interested persons,including those whose- <br /> primary language is other than English,of the provisions'of this policy. Such i <br /> notification will also identify the name,office telephone number,and office <br /> address of the Title VI compliance officer. <br /> The current name,office telephone number and office address of the Title VI <br /> compliance officer appears below: <br /> Marlyn Henriquez Valeiko,LEP Specialist <br /> 300 W.Tryon Street <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> (919)245-2490. <br /> B. The.agency will,post and maintain signs in regularly encountered languages other <br /> than English in waiting rooms,reception areas and other initial points of contact. <br /> These signs will inform applicants and beneficiaries of their right to free language <br /> assistance services and invite them to identify themselves as persons needing such <br /> services.These signs will be posted in the lobby and intake office of both our <br /> Chapel Hill and Hillsborough locations. I <br /> C. The agency will include statements of the right to free language assistance in <br /> t <br /> Spanish and other significant languages in all outreach material that is routinely <br /> disseminated to the public(including electronic text). <br /> D. The agency will also disseminate information in the following manner: <br /> Bilingual LEP Specialist Marlyn Henriquez Valeiko will do outreach with LEP <br /> communities. This will be accomplished by utilizing opportunities at local fairs <br /> and festivals,inter-departmental outreach in collaboration with Social Services, 1 <br /> information available on the website,and through the development of LEP- I <br /> accessible brochures. <br /> IV. Provision of Services to LEP Applicants/Recipients <br /> A. Assessing Linguistic Needs of Potential Applicants and Recipients <br /> - i <br /> 2 <br />