Interpreter Certification Program and/or languages that shall be considered for The Contractor shall perform the following tasks and provide the associated Deliverables pertaining to the development of a methodology to determine ASL and spoken language need and interpreter use on a regional and statewide basis in state courts. Meet with working group designates and CIP staff to report on proposed data collection protocols (and alternatives) for the following: assessment of spoken language interpreter use in mandated proceedings (including felony and misdemeanor criminal proceedings, delinquency proceedings, domestic violence proceedings, and dependency proceedings) on a regional and statewide basis; assessment of the incidental use of spoken language interpreters in (civil) proceedings (data collection to be conducted in a limited number of sample courts across regions); the average number and types of civil proceedings with self-represented litigants using spoken language interpreters within a predetermined limited timeframe in sample courts; and the assessment of ASL and/or other deaf interpreters used for deaf, hard of hearing, and English speaking deaf court users, victims, witnesses, and jurors in all proceedings. Deliverable #1: Written preliminary report outlining data collection protocols for interpreter use for each of the following: 1) in criminal or mandated proceedings; 2) with self represented litigants and/or as incidentally assigned in non mandated or civil proceedings and 3) as assigned for all deaf or hard of hearing court users in all proceedings. Due Date: 7/1 -7/20/09 (estimated) The Contractor shall perform the following tasks and provide the associated Deliverables pertaining to the collection of statewide and regional data on ASL use in all trial court proceedings and spoken language interpreter use in mandated proceedings. Conduct data collection and provide analysis of spoken language interpreter activity in statewide mandated trial court proceedings during the period 2004 – 2008. Data elements shall accomplish the objectives outlined in 2A through 2E (above) and include, but not be limited to language use, half-day or full-day assignments, , case type, and interpreter status (including employment and certification status); Conduct data collection and provide analysis of ASL and deaf interpreter activity in all statewide trial court proceedings during the period 2004 2008. –
Interpreter Certification Program and/or languages that shall be considered for The Contractor shall perform the following tasks and provide the associated Deliverables pertaining to the development of a methodology to determine ASL and spoken language need and interpreter use on a regional and statewide basis in state courts. Meet with working group designates and CIP staff to report on proposed data collection protocols (and alternatives) for the following: assessment of spoken language interpreter use in mandated proceedings (including felony and misdemeanor criminal proceedings, delinquency proceedings, domestic violence proceedings, and dependency proceedings) on a regional and statewide basis; assessment of the incidental use of spoken language interpreters in (civil) proceedings (data collection to be conducted in a limited number of sample courts across regions); the average number and types of civil proceedings with self-represented litigants using spoken language interpreters within a predetermined limited timeframe in sample courts; and the assessment of ASL and/or other deaf interpreters used for deaf, hard of hearing, and speaking deaf court users, victims, witnesses, and jurors in all proceedings. Deliverable #1: Written preliminary report outlining data collection protocols for interpreter use for each of the following: 1) in criminal or mandated proceedings; 2) with self represented litigants and/or as incidentally assigned in non mandated or civil proceedings and 3) as assigned for all deaf or hard of hearing court users in all proceedings. Due Date: 7/1 -7/20/09 (estimated) The Contractor shall perform the following tasks and provide the associated Deliverables pertaining to the collection of statewide and regional data on ASL use in all trial court proceedings and spoken language interpreter use in mandated proceedings. Conduct data collection and provide analysis of spoken language interpreter activity in statewide mandated trial court proceedings during the period 2004 – 2008. Data elements shall accomplish the objectives outlined in 2A through 2E (above) and include, but not be limited to language use, half-day or full-day assignments, , case type, and interpreter status (including employment and certification status); Conduct data collection and provide analysis of ASL and deaf interpreter activity in all statewide trial court proceedings during the period 2004 – 2008. English