Limited English Proficient. Enrollees or potential enrollees who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English, may be eligible to receive language assistance for a particular type of service, benefit or encounter. Lock-In — Recipients determined to be involved in fraudulent activities or identified as abusing services provided under the MA Program who are restricted to a specific Provider(s) to obtain all of his or her services in an attempt to ensure appropriately managed care. Long-Term Services and Supports — Services and supports provided to beneficiaries of all ages who have functional limitations and/or chronic illnesses that have the primary purpose of supporting the ability of the beneficiary to live or work in the setting of their choice, which may include the individual’s home, a worksite, a provider-owned or controlled residential setting, a nursing facility, or other institutional setting. Managed Care Organization — An entity that has, or is seeking to qualify for, a comprehensive risk contract under this part, and that is: (1) Federally qualified HMO that meets the advance directives requirements of 42 C.F.R. §489 Subpart I; or (2) Any public or private entity that meets the advance directives requirements and is determined by the Secretary to also meet the following conditions: (i) Makes the services it provides to its Medicaid enrollees as accessible (in terms of timeliness, amount, duration, and scope) as those services are to other Medicaid beneficiaries within the area served by the entity and (ii) Meets the solvency standards of 42 C.F.R. § 438.116. Managed Care Program — A managed care delivery system operated by a State as authorized under sections 1915(a), 1915(b), 1932(a), or 1115(a) of the Social Security Act.
Limited English Proficient. If any student enrolled and served in the Consortium requires a limited English proficient [LEP] program, the resident district shall be billed for the cost of those services provided above the regular instructional program provided. This will be billed as an individualized cost.
Limited English Proficient. Enrollees or potential enrollees who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English, may be eligible to receive language assistance for a particular type of service, benefit or encounter.
Limited English Proficient. Is a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English language, often because it is not their native language. MDR - Manifestation Determination Review - A meeting to review the relationship between a child’s disability and his or her behavior that needs disciplinary action. Newcomer - A Newcomer student is a student who scores at the Emerging level in English Language Proficiency Screener (ELPS) and he or she has never been enrolled, or has been enrolled in a school in the United States for less than one calendar year. PBIS - Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports - A framework for discipline which focuses on being proactive rather than reactive. Data, systems, and practices are used in PBIS to create schools where all students feel cared for, safe, and successful. Suspension - The involuntary removal of a student from class or school attendance for ten (10) days or less. The student is not allowed to attend school for the period of the suspension and may be considered as trespassing if present on school grounds during the period of suspension.
Limited English Proficient. “LEP”). A Participant who has an inability or a limited ability to speak, read, write, or understand the English language at a level that permits that individual to interact effectively with health care providers or USBHPC employees.
Limited English Proficient. The Academy Charter School will apply the federal definition of Limited English Proficient (LEP) as defined in Title III and IX of the ESEA. Students who are eligible for the LEP program will participate in The Academy LEP program according to state and federal guidelines. State and federally mandated testing of LEP students will be administered. LEP services may be provided on-site or contracted out. The Guidance for Evaluating Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students to Establish Special Education Eligibility, provided by the Idaho Department of Education, will be used for identifying Special Education LEP students. The Academy Charter School will follow the Idaho LEP Program guide and administer the Idaho English Language Assessment (IELA) for student placement as well as monitoring student growth. A Home Language Survey, to identify Primary Home Language Other Than English (PHLOTE) students, is included in School registration forms and includes: “What is the primary language spoken in the home?” If a response is any language other than English, a survey must go home to the parents. If the survey comes back indicating that a student may be Limited English Proficient (LEP), they must be tested with an English language proficiency test within 30 days of registration or within 2 weeks of entry into the school (if during the year.) If the student tests less than proficient on the English language proficiency test, then a letter must go home to the parents indicating that their child was identified as needing specific English language services. The parent must be given the opportunity to waive the services, if desired. If the parent does not waive the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) services for their child, then the student must be placed in a program of ―high quality language instruction, based on scientifically based research (Section 3115 (c) (1)), as determined by the Academy. Those children placed in a program can be counted for State and Federal funding. Once a student tests proficient on the English language proficiency test, they will be exited from the LEP program and monitored for 2 years. Students on monitoring status will be coded LEP on the ISAT and still counted for State and Federal funding purposes. Those students whose parents waive the services are not considered as LEP for State and Federal funding purposes and ISAT coding. However, they are still English language learners and will be served according to their needs, according to the O...
Limited English Proficient. (LEP) In accordance with 42 C.F.R. §438.10, limited English proficient means potential members and members who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak, or understand English, may be LEP and may be eligible to receive language assistance for a particular type of service, benefit, or encounter.
Limited English Proficient workers. English is the language of the workplace. The Employer recognizes the right of employees to use the language of their choice when speaking amongst themselves during work hours provided that such conversations are conducted in a manner that is respectful of residents, patients, families and other employees and is consistent with quality care. Upon request of the employee, the Employer will allow the presence of another member of its staff, where such staff is available, to act as an interpreter for employees not fluent in English during any investigation interview that may lead to discipline or discharge. Where the Employer is unable to so provide an interpreter, the Union may provide an interpreter.
