English is almost universally accepted by the children and grandchildren of the immigrants who have come to the US in great numbers since the 1960s, which means these children have high levels of linguistic assimilation. Moreover, by the third generation (grandchildren of immigrants), only a minority in any group maintains bilingualism.
The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation has funded a unique collaboration between the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law (Center) to develop a comprehensive plan for increasing LEP individuals' access to IDHS services. IDHS is the largest Illinois public agency, with over 15,000 employees and an annual budget of over $5 billion.
Creating a Formula for Success: Why English Language Learner Students Are Dropping Out of School, and How to Increase Graduation Rates
Reports on more than half of This report studies New York City’s Haitian, Russian, and Latino first-generation immigrants, and finds that language barriers lead to reduced quality of care for their children and prevents first-generation immigrants from fully using healthcare services. For a PDF of the report and to arrange interviews with the lead author or immigrant New Yorkers, contact Kathryn Cervino, Associate Communications Director, at 212.822.7285 or kcervino@nyam.org.
This guide is intended to help healthcare organizations implement effective language access services (LAS) to meet the needs of their limited- English proficient (LEP) patients, thereby increasing their access to health care. LAS are especially relevant to racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
This report describes the impact of having interpreters for those with limited English proficiency on respondents' overall experiences at the urban hospitals included in the study. The Access Project collaborated with 24 community-based organizations to survey the uninsured on their experiences and perceptions of the care they received from local health care institutions.
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