Limited English Proficiency Access in Texas: Dialogue, Information and Innovation
On August 24, legal advocates from around the state attended the TCFV-hosted conference, LEP Access in Texas: Dialogue, Information and Innovation. This training continues the efforts of ensuring that survivors of family violence with limited English proficiency in Texas are effectively served in family violence programs and courts.
In a TCFV survey conducted in 2009, 98% of legal advocates in family violence programs reported that they have experienced survivors coming to their doors with limited English proficiency. 71% of these legal advocates said that victims with LEP had negative outcomes in their legal cases due to the fact that they were LEP.
Coordination of community stakeholders in developing a language access plan is paramount to better serving LEP survivors. A panel discussion highlighting this coordination featured key participants who are instrumental in developing such a plan in Travis County, including the Honorable Lora Livingston, the Honorable Mike Denton, Abby Frank, attorney at the Texas Civil Rights Project and Linda Phan, Executive Director of Saheli.







