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2.3.2 Describe how the website ensures the widest possible access to services for families that speak languages other than English (98.33(a)): All DHHS websites are able to be accessed with the following languages: Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Croatian, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. This is completed by choosing the language on the main DHHS home page and all pages linked to the home page will be translated. LanguageLinc Interpretation Services are used for translation services when consumers need more explanation of the information located on the website. Some forms are also available in Spanish for current child care subsidy providers.
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2.3.3 Describe how the website ensures the widest possible access to services for persons with disabilities: The Lead Agency provides accommodations to persons with disabilities by offering hearing and impaired services, face-to-face meetings at local offices to provide resources and answer questions from the website, as well as providing a telephone number for individuals to call and speak directly to a staff member from the CCDF team.
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2.3.4 Lead Agency processes related to child care.
A required component of the consumer education website is a description of Lead Agency policies and procedures relating to child care (98.33(a) (1)). This information includes a description of how the state/territory licenses child care, a rationale for exempting providers Nebraska Page 46 of 314