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<br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br />approve a resolution to declare December 9, 2006 as Reverend John R. Manley Day in Orange <br />County. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />7. Special Presentations <br />a. Report on the County's Efforts and Ability to Serve Limited English Proficient <br />fLEP) Populations <br />The Board received a status report regarding LEP populations in Orange County, the <br />County's efforts to serve LEP populations to date, and recommendations to improve service to <br />LEP populations and provide comments, direction, ar questions to County Staff. <br />Human Rights and Relations Director Milan Pham introduced Marilyn Valeiko, the LEP <br />Coordinator for Orange County. She said that Orange County is one of the first counties in the <br />state to handle the issues of limited English proficient individuals by creating a coordinator <br />position. Marilyn Valeiko made a PowerPoint presentation. <br />LEP Population in Orange County <br />Marlyn Valeiko <br />LEP Coordinator <br />Orange County Department of Human Rights and Relations <br />Limited English Proficiency <br />LEP <br />^ What does it mean to he Limited English Proficient or LEP? <br />^ What is Title Vl? <br />^ Why is LEP important to Orange County? <br />^ What is Orange Gounty doing to address this issue? <br />What does it mean to be Limited English Proficient or LEP? <br />LEP means a person that does not speak English as a primary language, and that has a <br />limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English. <br />What is Title VI? <br />These individuals are entitled to language assistance according to the Department of <br />Justice under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This is a federal law that protects <br />individuals from discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin in all programs <br />that receive federal financial assistance. <br />Why is LEP important to Orange County? <br />Title VI requires that all agencies -public and private -receiving any federal funding <br />(even $1} provide meaningful access for limited English proficient individuals who are 5% of the <br />population or 1,000 individuals, whichever is less. <br />