County approves LanguageLine contract to expand interpretation options

Feb 13, 2025

The board approved contracting with LanguageLine for phone and video interpretation at county health events and in clients' homes; officials also plan to engage a trained community Spanish interpreter to supplement services.

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The Vernon County health board approved a contracting policy to use LanguageLine for interpretation services, including three-way phone calls and video interpretation for clients with language barriers. Staff said the county could also borrow a machine from human services and that a trained local Spanish interpreter will be contacted for community events.

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