Specifications include, but are not limited to The Vendor will perform assessments which shall include a written component and oral interview. Provide certified personnel to perform the language proficiency assessments based on the standards and categories set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. The Contractor shall: 1. Conduct language proficiency assessments to determine the competency of interpreters including Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) staff and community partners. Provide certified personnel to perform the language proficiency assessments based on the standards and categories set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. The vendor shall ensure that the personnel performing the assessments have the required certification to conduct the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). 2. Schedule times and locations for the assessments between the vendor and the Language Access Section of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) as activities are scheduled. The vendor shall ensure that services are provided in Frankfort and various locations across the state, if needed. 3. Provide assistance and support with monitoring and evaluation of language needs for Cabinet of Health and Family Services (CHFS) throughout the term of this contract. Provide services, under the guidance of the Language Access Section of the CHFS, to the staff of the CHFS and potential Community Partners as identified by the CHFS. 4. Ensure that all participants meet the minimum standards set by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS).
