Section 8-1010. Miscellaneous

a.  Nothing  in  this chapter precludes the
  agency or  an  agency  contractor  from  providing  language  assistance
  services beyond those required by this chapter.
    b.  Nothing  in  this  chapter  precludes a limited English proficient
  individual from having an adult volunteer, relative, spouse or  domestic
  partner  accompany  him/her to provide language assistance services with
  the agency office or agency contractor, provided that the agency  office
  or  agency contractor informs a limited English proficient individual of
  the availability of free language assistance  services  and  the  agency
  remains responsible for ensuring effective communication.
    c.  This  chapter  does  not  apply  to  any  contract  with an agency
  contractor entered into or renewed prior to January 1, 2005.