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16 <br /> KC DEPARTMENT 2022 Annual Performance Report <br /> � .. of COMMERCE Monitoring and Updating the Language Access Plan (LAP) <br /> RURM. ECONOMIC <br /> DEVE�GPMENT <br /> Grantee Name: Orange County,NC Grant Number: 20-V-3505 <br /> 1. What is the current a Limited English Proficient(LEP)population in the housing jurisdiction,geographic <br /> area,or population affected or encountered?Please check a box and write the specific language below;for <br /> Spanish check the box only. <br /> El Spanish [21 Asian and Pacific Island Languages <br /> p Other Indo-European Languages p All other languages (Specify below) <br /> Other Indo-European 2,150 Asian and PI 2,306 JAII Other 493 <br /> 2. What is the frequency of encounters with LEP language groups?Please check a box. If other,please check the <br /> box and describe below. <br /> O Daily ❑ Weekly ❑ Monthly ❑ Other(Specify): <br /> 3. What is the nature and importance of activities to LEP persons?Important:Determine whether denial or delay <br /> of access to services or information could have serious implications to the LEP customer. Please describe below. <br /> Many emergency housing assistance applicants are behind in rent or utilities. Others are exiting homelessness and <br /> need help to pay costs related to setting up residence in area rentals. Delay in processing applications due to <br /> language barriers could result in increased frequency of evictions and/or homelessness. <br /> 4. Indicate the availability of resources,including technological advances and sources of additional resources, <br /> and the costs imposed. <br /> No Rounding,please use decimals. <br /> Resources (Describe) Cost <br /> Language Line --offering immediate translation services via phone $ - <br /> Translation of applications and other resource materials by qualified translators into mulitple $ - <br /> Translation services by qualified translators for Zoom meetings $ - <br /> Quick translation of holiday closings, etc by using Reverso.net $ - <br />