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For Cycle 3, the maximum amounts were increased to encourage larger requests for funding and the grant priorities were updated to expand the types of eligible projects.

The Metrics Report (Fall 2021) summarizes California's language access data, as of June 30, 2021, including statewide efforts to make comprehensive language access a reality in the courts.

The court's projects (Cycle 1 grant funds) included: 600 wayfinding and regulatory signs, modified court infrastructure to accommodate telephonic interpretation for all court locations, and wireless equipment for simultaneous interpretation

This policy establishes standard compensation rates and policies for payment for independent contractor interpreters retained by California trial courts.

General guidance for courts to support VRI use for spoken language-interpreted events in physical and virtual courtrooms, including key considerations and recommended minimum technology specifications

Certified and Registered interpreters can use this information sheet to learn about setting up their CIDCS portal account.

This document provides instructions for completing the application for Approval of a Continuing Education Activity for Court Interpreter Minimum Continuing Education Credit (CIMCE).

For Cycle 2, the Judicial Council approved contingency awards to 14 trial courts and the use of remaining funding for remote appearance technology.

Courts may use this form to document its good-faith effort to find an independent contractor interpreter at the applicable maximum rate (see Judicial Council’s Payment Policies for Independent Contractor Interpreters), and to document the court’s Executive Officer’s or designee’s approval of the higher rate.

Overview of the public outreach campaign to educate limited English proficient (LEP) court users on common court processes 

For Cycle 2, the Judicial Council approved language access signage and technology grants for 23 trial courts to improve services and better assist court users with limited English skills.

Pursuant to section 68563, the Judicial Council submitted the 2020 Language Need and Interpreter Use Study (2020 Study) to the Governor and the Legislature. The 2020 Study provides a comprehensive look at interpreter services used in courts for spoken languages from fiscal year (FY) 2014–15 through FY 2017–18 and offers analysis on future language need in order to consider changes to the designation of languages for certification.