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Search | Contact Us | Privacy Language Testing and Certification program (LTC) The Language Testing and Certification program (LTC) provides bilingual certification and testing services to ensure quality services to DSHS Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. The Language Testing and Certification (LTC)program provides the following services: Language proficiency testing and certification/authorization of DSHS bilingual employees, applicants for bilingual positions, contracted interpreters, contracted translators, and licensed agency personnel. Providing consultation to the department in establishing DSHS policies regarding the quality of language services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) clients. Managing the roster of certified interpreters and translators; managing the roster of authorized interpreters. The LTC Examination Manual (in Microsoft Word) contains detailed information about language testing and certification. To register for a contracted interpreter or translator test, please fill out, print and mail the Examination Application form (DSHS 05-218) (in Microsoft Word) with appropriate payment to LTC. Following are helpful links to related information and resources for self-improvement: DSHS acronyms http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/acronym.shtml Medical terminologies in multiple languages http://www.xculture.org Medical library http://www.nlm.nih.gov http://medlib.overlakehospital.org Others/Resources for Training and Self-Improvement http://www.washington.edu http://www.UWmedicine.org/Facilities/UWSchoolOfMedicine http://www.healthfinder.gov http://www.kidshealth.org http://www.everettcc.edu/uploadedFiles/Majors_and_Programs/MedicalSpanishInterpreter.pdf (PDF Format) Contact the Program Manager for more information about the Language Testing and Certification program at dshsct@dshs.wa.gov For more ways to get in touch with the Department of Social and Health Services go to the DSHS Contact Information Web page. Technical Site Comments:  DSHS Webmaster