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Boo K f1. ~4[ 6Q 3.3 The County Manager's office shall review the appli- cation (request) and, if approved, shall make the necessary arrangements for a qualified interpreter to be present during the request time. 3.4 Following the interpreter service, the County Manager's Office shall verify the duration of the service performed and,any travel costs incurred for reimbursement purposes. 3.4.1 Travel costs shall be reimbursed at the current Lee County mileage rate. 3.4.2 Interpreter fees to be set as recommended by the North Carolina Council for the Hearing impaired. 3.5 Requests for other aids will also be evaluated by the County Manager's Office. Upon approval by the County Manager's office necessary arrangements will be made to provide the aid during the requested time. 4.0 UTILIZATION OF EXISTING STAFF FOR INTERPRETER SERVICES 4.1 Any County Department having staff members who have been approved by the North Carolina Council for the Hearing Impaired or assessed by the National or North Carolina Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is encouraged to utilize such staff. SECTION IY. BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED CITIZENS 1.0 PURPOSE: To establish the policy and procedures for administering communication aids for blind and vision impaired citi- zens of Lee County. 2.0 POLIO : It shall be the policy of the. County of Lee to assure blind and vision impaired citizens have access to: a. Information and participation in any programs and services of the County of Lee. b. Access to information or input into administrative matters and/or proceedings before any board, commission,' or committee appointed by the governing body of the County of Lee. C. Employment, pre-employment and job-related activi- ties;