A LEP Plan is a document that describes how an organization will provide services to individuals who are non-English speaking or have limited English proficiency. The U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division has developed a set of five elements to include in the LEP Plan (needs assessment, language services offered, notices, training for staff, and evaluation).
The LEP Plan fulfills the City’s responsibilities as a recipient of federal financial assistance as they relate to the needs of individuals with limited English language skills. This plan was originally prepared in 2015, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d, et seq, and its implementing regulations, which state that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. The City of Albany receives funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §5301 (1994) via the State of Oregon through its Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority (IFA).
Limited English Proficiency Plan, revised 2024
The first LEP plan was adopted by the City Council in 2015 via Resolution No. 6402.
