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sooK 23 ;,A s61 C. Title VI Compliance Officer: The person or persons responsible for compliance with the Title VI LEP policies. D. Substantial number of LEP: 5% or 1,000 people, whichever is smaller, are potential applicants or recipients of the agency and speak a primary language other than English and have limited English proficiency. III. Providing Notice to LEP Individuals The agency will take appropriate steps to inform all applicants, recipients, community organizations, and other interested persons, including those whose primary language is other than English, of the provisions of this policy. Such notification will also identify the name, office telephone number, and office address of the Title VI compliance officer(s). List the current name, office telephone number and office address of the Title VI compliance officers: Karen Kennedy Sanford/Lee County Community Development Department Community Development Manager PO Box 3729 225 E Weatherspoon St. Sanford, NC 27331 (919) 775-8238 (Note: The agency must notify the Division of Community Assistance (DCA) compliance office immediately of changes in name or contact information for the Title VI compliance officer.) A. The agency will post and maintain signs in regularly encountered languages other than English in waiting rooms, reception areas and other initial points of contact. These signs will inform applicants and beneficiaries of their right to free language assistance services and invite them to identify themselves as persons needing such services. Identify areas within the agency where these signs will be posted: Signs will be posted in the Lee County Government Center, City Hall, and the Woodland Avenue offices, all of which are highly visible to the public. B. The agency will include statements of the right to free language assistance in Spanish and other significant languages in all outreach material that is routinely disseminated to the public (including electronic text).