Senator: Language barriers mean benefits not reaching needy

Residents with limited English-speaking skills could gain expanded access to state benefits if agencies were required to provide multilingual resources and services, Sen. Sal DiDomenico said as he pleaded with legislative staffers and interns Wednesday to help prioritize what he characterized as urgent proposals designed to alleviate language barriers.

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