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Fact Sheet Language Rights And The Stafford Act: What You Should Know About Disasters And Limited English Proficient (LEP) Populations

Author(s):Asian American Justice Center
Organization(s):Asian American Justice Center
Year: 2007
Available at:http://www.advancingequality.org/attachments/files/36/FEMA-TheStaffordAc...   (report broken link)
Description:

This is a reference outlining The Stafford Act; a new federal mandate that requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to plan for populations with limited English proficiency (LEP) in disasters, disseminate disaster information in formats that LEP populations can understand, and create a clearinghouse of best practices.

Language(s):English
Communities:General
Subtopic:
Language Access Services
Target Audience:Individual/Family; Local/Community; Policymakers
Resource Type:
Federal Law
Contact Info:

Asian American Justice Center
1140 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC
20036
Phone: 202-296-2300
Fax: 202-296-2318