Vermont

Language Access Coordinator Contact

Sophie Conway, Language Access Coordinator
State of Vermont Judiciary
Office of the Court Administrator
109 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05609-0701
Phone:  802-917-4390
Email: Sophie.Conway@vtcourts.gov /  LanguageAccess@vtcourts.gov
Website: https://www.vermontjudiciary.org/programs-and-services/language-access-interpreters-and-translators

Code of Ethics or Rules of Professional Conduct

Vermont Language Access Operations Manual - Currently under revision.

Interpreter Statutes and Rules: V.R.C.P. Rule 43(f); V.R.Cr.P. Rules 6 and 28; V.R.E. Rule 604; V.R.Prob.P. Rule 43; Vt. A.O. 45 § 5.

Coordination/Supervision of Interpreters: Periodic training offered by Judiciary for all interpreters. No Organized Activity, Contracted Vendors or individual interpreters

Cost of Interpreter Services (including fees to freelance and salaries of staff interpreters): $50,000 - $100,000

Budget for Language Access Program (not including direct interpreter services): $50,000 - $100,000

Funding for Language Access Program: Court’s General Operating Budget or grant funds

Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (spoken language): Unknown

Compensation Range for Salaried Interpreters (sign language): Unknown

Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified spoken language): Unknown

Compensation Range for Freelance Interpreters (certified sign language): Unknown

Difference in Pay between Spanish and LOTS Interpreters: 

Minimum Certification Requirements: Certified or qualified via a state/federal judiciary court interpretation program.

Dates and Locations of Testing and Training: ​To be determined