9.3 Foreign Language Interpreter

Payment Rate

• Lowest available usual and customary rates

• Partial hours purchased in 15-minute increments

• No 2-hour minimum

NOTE: Interpreters for Spanish are widely available in Colorado, and counselors should be able to negotiate for considerably lower rates than for other foreign languages.

A service provider who is qualified as foreign language interpreter may provide other services to the same individual but may not bill separately for simultaneously providing ASL interpreting or foreign language interpreting.

(Procedure code XX-10)

The cancellation fee is 100% of the planned amount for the first day when DVR, an individual, or the host of the assignment site (e.g., employer) cancels an interpreter assignment with less than 24 hours’ notice. If an assignment is scheduled with specific time frames (e.g., the assignment was scheduled for 8 AM to 4 PM, but only required to provide services from 8 AM to 3 PM), with less than 24 hours’ notice, the original assignment amount will be paid. If a Rehabilitation Counselor authorizes more hours than needed, only originally scheduled hours of services will be paid. See section 9.1.2(a) for additional details.

Foreign language interpreting services from a family member should be obtained at no cost whenever reasonable and possible. However, DVR can pay family members for interpreting services, when appropriate.

Payment Rate

• Up to $21.00 per hour

• Partial hours purchased in 15-minute increments, No 2-hour minimum