Frequently Asked Questions about the CATIE Center

• What is the CATIE Center?
• How do I apply for funding?
• How is the CATIE Center the same as the previous RSA Region V Interpreter Education Project?
• How is this different from previous grants?

We are a member of the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA, grant #H160A050008) to significantly increase the number of qualified interpreters available to interpret in vocational rehabilitation and other professional settings. Our region covers the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.

The CATIE Center has also received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division for provision of specific training opportunities and resources to interpreters working in Greater Minnesota.

The CATIE Center Staff includes Paula Gajewski-Mickelson, Richard Laurion, Laurie Swabey, Rosa Ramirez, Margaret Montgomery and Andrea Olson.

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1. Offer expanded scope and sequence of study (beyond a one day workshop)
2. Model effective practices, and draw on teaching methods that have been demonstrated to be effective
3. Provide participants with an opportunity to acheive measurable improvement in a skill set or specialty area

1. The regional and national centers are guided by a new model, focusing on:
   • Building a national consortium of partners
   • Creating a network of key local partners that include individual and agency stakeholders
   • Eliminate duplication, redundancy, overlap and waste
   • Expand and enhance education and professional development opportunities
   • Promote programs that are significant in scope and sequence
   • Develop, collect and report on performance quality indicators, demonstrating how the centers are making progress in addressing the priorities identified for this RSA funding cycle.
2. The previous structure consisted of 10 regional and two national projects. Under the new model, there are five regional centers and one national center. Each center is responsible for a larger geographic region than in the past.
3. Additional funding sources such as Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division, allow us to offer events targeted towards specific interpreter populations in Minnesota. When possible, these opportunities will be available to interpreters outside of Minnesota.