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The stipend is available to the following: Bargaining Unit members who are designated - by discretion of the District - as being utilized primarily for bilingual translation; Bargaining Unit members, who - as certified - are orally proficient in Spanish, Punjabi, Hindi, American Sign Language or Hmong; Bargaining Unit members who have an understanding of and ability to communicate Departmental and District Policies and Procedures. To proceed with the application click on Request Service.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
BILINGUAL STIPEND
YCCD has negotiated with CSEA a Bilingual Stipend for employees who meet the requirements below. The stipend is $150 per month.
ELIGIBILITY
The stipend is available to the following:
Bargaining Unit members who are designated - by discretion of the District - as being utilized primarily for bilingual translation.
Bargaining Unit members, who - as certified - are orally proficient in Spanish, Punjabi, Hindi, American Sign Language or Hmong.
Bargaining Unit members who have an understanding of and ability to communicate Departmental and District Policies and Procedures.
The stipend is attached to the person; however, if an employee transfers from the position, the stipend may cease depending upon the position that they transfer into and if that position meets the criteria. If the employee moves to another eligible position, the stipend may continue.
CERTIFICATION
To receive the stipend, the eligible employee must be certified as proficient by a District selected and administered examination agency. The District reserves the right to reevaluate the payment of this stipend at least once a year.
PROCEDURES
To receive a stipend, the following procedures will be followed:
The employee will request bilingual designation by completing the Bilingual Stipend Request form and submitting it to their immediate supervisor/manager.
The supervisor/manager will complete the Bilingual Stipend Support form to approve or deny the request. If approved, forward both the Bilingual Stipend Request and the Bilingual Stipend Support forms to the College President or the Vice Chancellor to which they report.
Both forms will then be submitted to the Office of Human Resources.
Upon approval of the Office of Human Resources will schedule the required certification test.
Unit members wishing to be compensated per 12.2.1 of the CSEA Bargaining Agreement must pay for the District required certification by a personal check before taking the certification exam. Upon successfully completing the exam, the District will return the un-cashed personal check to the unit member. If the member fails the exam, the District will cash the check. The current cost of the exam is $50.
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