{"data":{"id":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-21-198","jurisdiction":"us-nyc","citation":"N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 21-198","heading":"§ 21-198 Miscellaneous.","body":"a. Nothing in this chapter precludes the agency or an agency contractor from providing language assistance services beyond those required by this chapter.\n\nb. Nothing in this chapter precludes a limited English proficient individual from having an adult volunteer, relative, spouse or domestic partner accompany such limited English proficient individual to provide language assistance services with the agency office or agency contractor, provided that the agency office or agency contractor informs a limited English proficient individual of the availability of free language assistance services and the agency remains responsible for ensuring effective communication.\n\nc. This chapter does not apply to any contract with an agency contractor entered into or renewed before January 1, 2005.","path":["New York City Administrative Code","Title 21","Chapter 1: Department of Social Services"],"source_url":"https://files.amlegal.com/pdffiles/NewYorkCity/Admin/XML.zip","current_through":"Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T02:48:57Z","sha256":"23d06804a711d955b4febcf80dca902a096ce4017941255832f3e64e17c99ad7","source_id":"us-nyc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-21-197","next":"us-nyc/n.y.c.-admin.-code-21-199"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}