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8. LIMITED ENGLTSH PROF|C|ENCY (CTVIL RTGHTS ACT OF 1964 TTTLE Vt) The Subrecipient must comply with the Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title Vl) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires that Subrecipients of federal financial assistance take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) to their programs and services. Providing meaningful access for persons with LEP may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation. Executive Order 13166, lmproving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (August 1 1, 2000), requires federal agencies to issue guidance to recipients, assisting such organizations and entities in understanding their language access obligations. DHS published the required recipient guidance in April 2011, DHS Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title Vl Prohibition against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, 76 Fed. Reg. 21755-21768, (April 18,2011). The Guidance provides helpful information such as how a recipient can determine the extent of its obligation to provide language services, selecting language services, and elements of an effective plan on language assistance for LEP persons. For additional assistance and information regarding language access obligations, please refer to the DHS Recipient Guidance at https://www.dhs.qov/quidance-published- help-department-suoported-orqanizations-provide-meaninqful-access-people-limited and additional resources on http://rlunv. lep.qov. 9. NIMS COMPLIANCE a. The National lncident Management System (NIMS) identifies concepts and principles that answer how to manage emergencies from preparedness to recovery regardless of their cause, size, location, or complexity. NIMS provides a consistent, nationwide approach and vocabulary for multiple agencies or jurisdictions to work together to build, sustain, and deliver the core capabilities needed to achieve a secure and resilient nation. b. Consistent implementation of NIMS provides a solid foundation across jurisdictions and disciplines to ensure effective and integrated preparedness, planning, and response. NIMS empowers the components of the National Preparedness System, a requirement of Presidential Policy Directive 8, to guide activities within the public and private sector and describes the planning, organizationalactivities, equipping, training and exercising needed to build and sustain the core capabilities in support of the National Preparedness Goal. c. ln order to receive FY 2019 federal preparedness funding, to include 19HSGP, the Subrecipient will ensure all NIMS objectives have been initiated and/or are in progress toward completion.NIMS lmplementation Objectives are located at https://vrnvlv.fema.qov/media- I i bra rvlassets/d ocu metns/1 30743. B. HSGP SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS 1. The Subrecipient must use HSGP funds only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan (Attachment 2), as approved by the Department, and in compliance with this Agreement. a. SHSP-funded projects must address high-priority preparedness gaps across all core capabilities that support terrorism preparedness. b. UAS|-funded projects must build, sustain, and deliver the capabilities necessary for high{hreat, high-density Urban Areas to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. c. OPSG-funded projects must enhance cooperation and coordination among Customs and Border Protection, United States Border Patrol, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to support joint efforts to secure the United States' borders along routes of ingress from international borders to include travel corridors in states bordering Mexico and Canada, as well as states and territories with international water borders. 2. The Budget (Attachment 2) may include the following caps and thresholds: a. lf funds are allotted for Management and Administration (M&A), such expenditures must be related to administration of the grant. The maximum percentage of the Grant Agreement Amount that may be used for M&A costs when allocated under this Agreement shall not exceed 5% but may be less. DHS-FEMA-HSGP-SHSP-FFY19 Page 8 of 39 Kittitas County Sheriffs Office, E20-087