§371-31 - Purpose. - Hawaii Statutes

[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]