Integrating Language Assistance Planning in Multidisciplinary Teams (CCRs)

Date & Time

October 21, 2026 (Virtual)
Start time: 11:00AM PT / 12:00PM MT / 1:00PM CT / 2:00PM ET
End time: 12:30PM PT / 1:30PM MT / 2:30PM CT / 3:30PM ET

Organization

Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence

Location

Virtual

OVW Approved?

Yes

Description

This office hour will focus on how language assistance planning can be coordinated effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Topics will include ensuring consistent use of interpreters and translators across partner agencies; clarifying roles and responsibilities for coordination and costs; using MOUs to support accountability; and sharing practical ways to assess the effectiveness of interpretation and translation in practice.

Topic Areas

Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault

Target Audiences

Advocacy organization staff, Attorneys/law students (does not include prosecutors), Child Advocates, Community Advocacy Org, Court Staff, Domestic Violence coalitions/programs, Dual SA and DV Program, Government Agency, includes victim-witness specialists/coordinators), Interpreters, Judges, Law Enforcement, Sexual Assault Coalitions/Program, Social service organization staff (non-governmental), TA organization staff, Victim assistants (governmental, Victim assistants (governmental, includes victim-witness specialists/coordinators), Victim-Witness Specialists

Contact

Jose Juan Lara Jr Systems and Advocacy Senior Program Manager jjlara@api-gbv.org