[Part II.]  LANGUAGE ACCESS



 



[§371-31]  Purpose.  Most
individuals living in Hawaii read, write, speak, and understand English.  There
are many individuals, however, who are limited English proficient.  Language
for limited English proficient persons can be a barrier to accessing important
benefits or services, understanding and exercising important rights, complying
with applicable responsibilities, or understanding other information provided
by state-funded programs and activities.



The purpose of this part is to affirmatively
address, on account of national origin, the language access needs of limited
English proficient persons.  In providing the delivery of language accessible
services, it is the intent of the legislature that those services be guided by
Executive Order 13166 and succeeding provisions of federal law, regulation, or
guidance. [L 2006, c 290, pt of §1]