| Language Access Law in DC (Cont.)
The Act requires District agencies or “covered entities with major public contact” to establish and implement a Biannual Language Access Plan and designate a Language Access Coordinator. Also, it mandates the Office of Human Rights, in collaboration and consultation with the Office on Latino Affairs and the Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, to assist and monitor DC government agencies, programs, and services in complying with the LAA.
The Act expressly cites that it applies on its effective date to:
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Department of Health (DOH)
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Department of Human Service (DHS)
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Department of Employment Services (DOES)
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Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)
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DC Public Schools (DCPS)
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Office of Planning (OP)
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Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS)
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Office of Human Rights (OHR)
The LAA shall also apply as of October 1, 2004, to:
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Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
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Department of Mental Health (DMH)
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Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
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Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA)
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Alcohol Beverage Regulatory Administration (ABRA)
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Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)
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