§ 27-2096.1 Application forms; languages required

a. As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:

Application form. The term "application form" means any application form or corresponding instruction materials that the department uses to select persons to whom it will provide services.

Mandatory language. The term "mandatory language" means English and any covered language, as defined by subdivision j of section 8-1002*.

Optional language. The term "optional language" means any language other than a mandatory language.

b. The department shall make all application forms available in all mandatory languages.

c. The department may make application forms available in any optional language.

d. The department shall provide a notice with all application forms that such application forms are available in all mandatory languages and any optional language used pursuant to subdivision c of this section. Such notice shall be written in all mandatory languages and any optional language in which application forms are provided pursuant to this section.

e. The department shall prominently display, on its website and in portions of its offices that are open to the public, notices that application forms are available in all mandatory languages and any optional language in which application forms are provided pursuant to this section.