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Language access

Language Access Rights (NYC Local Law 30 / NYS Executive Law 202-a)

Agency: NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs; NYS Office of Language Access

Free

In short

Right to free interpretation and translated vital documents at city and state agencies. Anyone with limited English proficiency.

What you get
Right to free interpretation and translated vital documents at city and state agencies.
Who qualifies
Anyone with limited English proficiency.
Income limit (2026)
none
Papers to gather
none
Renewal
N/A

Official page: nyc.gov