Committee briefed on 2028 language‑access documentation counties must include in integrated plan
Staff outlined that by 2028 counties must document local language needs, community engagement with non‑English speakers, stakeholder input, and how subcontractors meet interpretation/translation requirements; DHCS will administer a language‑access survey the county must use.
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Merced County MHSA staff reviewed new language‑access documentation requirements that take effect in 2028. Staff said counties must identify local language needs using data (threshold languages and interpretation/translation gaps), describe community engagement strategies for non‑English speakers, collect stakeholder input on language access, and explain how subcontractors and providers meet those obligations.
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