The CIFE guidelines are based on standards of the International Medical Interpreters Association and National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare
Data, reports, maps and other key resources to help serve immigrant communities in Multnomah County
Immigrant and refugee residents may have health needs that differ from U.S.-born residents. We highlight local providers most familiar with working across language and culture.
You should always have access to qualified and trained interpreters. We offer these services free upon request.
Multnomah County provides interpretation services free-of-charge to any client who expresses the need.
Refugees arriving in Oregon are provided up to eight months of physical and mental health services.
More than 1,000 refugees arrive at Portland International Airport each year. Here they find organizations dedicated to meet their needs.
We’re committed to providing professionally translated materials concerning information vital to families and communities.