Non-English Speaking Parties
Effective Jan 31, 2014Mass. Register #1253MGL c. 18B, § 3 MGL c. 18B, § 4 MGL c. 18B, § 7 MGL c. 30AMassachusetts Department of Children & Families
- (1) Notice. All notices regarding appellate rights shall contain a provision printed in languages to be determined by the Department, that the document is important and should be translated immediately.
- (2) Interpreters. If the Appellant cannot fluently speak or read English, he or she may bring an interpreter or she or he may request at the time a Fair Hearing is sought that the Department provide an interpreter.