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8.LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 TITLE VI)a. The.Subrecipient musi comply with the Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Ti1e Vl) prohibition against discrimination on the basis of national origin, which requires thai 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. ExeCutivebrGr 19169, lmproving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (August 11,2000), requires federal agencies to issue guidance to recipients, assisiing slrch organizations and entities in understanding their language access obtigations. DHS published the required recipient guidance in April 2011, DHS Guidanc-e to Federal Financial Assistanoe Recipients Regarding Title Vl Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons, 76 Fed. Reg. 217SS-21768, (April 18, 2011'r,. The Guidance provides helpfulinformation such as now a recipient can determine the extent of its obligation to provide language services, selecting ianguage services, and elements of an effective plan on language issistance for LEP persons. for additionalassistance and information regarding language access obligations, please referto the DHS Reciplent Guidance at https;//www.dhs.qov/guidahce-pubiished-hetp- dgo.gftment-suooorted-oroanizations-provide-meaningful-accqgs-neople-limite,d and additional resources on httos://www.lep.qov. NIMS COMPLIANCEa. The National lncident Management System (NIMS) identifies concepts and principles that answer how to manage emergencies from preparedness to recovery regardlesi 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, planningi and response. NlMSempo'wers 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, organizational activities, equipping, training, and exercising needed to build and sustain the core capabilities in support of the National PrepareOnesi Goal. c. ln order to receive FY 2021 federal preparedness funding, to include EMPG, the Subrecipient will ensure all NIMS objectives have been initiaied and/or are in progresstoward completion. NIMS lmplementation ObJec{ives are locaied- at httos://wvvw.fen'!aoov/sites/defaulUfilqs/?020-O7/fema nims implementa,tion-obiectives- 2Q180530_edf. 9. B.EMPG PROGRAITII SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS The Department receives EMPG funding from DHS/FEMA, to assist state, local, and tribal governments to enhance and sustain all-hazards emergency managem€nt capabilities as authorized by Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C, SS 5121 6t seq.) and Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Act (6 U.S.C. $ 262). A portion of the 21EMPG is passed lfrrough to localjurisdictions and tribeswith emergency managementprograms to supplement their local/tribal operating budgets to help sustain and enhance emergency management capabilities pursuant to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 118-09. a. The Subrecipient shall use the EMPG funds authorized under this Agreement only to perform tasks as described in the Work Plan of the Subrecipient's application for funding, as ipproved by the Department and incorporated into this Agreement. b. Funding may not be used to replace or supplant existing local or tribal government funding of emergency management programs, DHS-FEMA.EMPG-FY21 Page I of 35 Kittitas Coung Sheriffs Offtce EM, E22-217