Addressing Language Access Services
Monday April 4, 2011in the Board Room at the FairfaxCounty Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035. Behavioral Healthand Developmental Services, The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (FFC-CSB), the DBHDS Statewide Cultural & Linguistic Competency (CLC) Steering Committee and the FFC-CSB CLC Steering Committee. Standards 4-7 of the Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services will be the main focus of this training. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 28, 2011It is sponsored by the Department of
OVERVIEW
The need to provide language assistance to clients whose first language is not English is clear. A number of federal and state laws establish language access requirements. But beyond the obligations set by law, organizations have a responsibility to communicate effectively with clients. Offering care in a way clients can understand responds to their core needs. Providing language services is something virtually all health organizations must do.
Cultural Competence defines Linguistic Competence as the capacity of an organization and its personnel to communicate effectively, and convey information in a manner that is easily understood by diverse audiences including persons of limited English proficiency, those who have low literacy skills or are not literate, individuals with disabilities, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Linguistic competency requires organizational and provider capacity to respond effectively to the health and mental health literacy needs of populations served. The organization must have policy, structures, practices, procedures, and dedicated resources to support this capacity.The National Center for
This training opportunity will provide participants with an in-depth exploration of the facets of designing, implementing, and providing language access services necessary to ensure that all the individuals you serve have equal access to the information they need to increase their access to your services and enhance their outcomes in your programs. |
Welcome to the Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA). The CCPTA comprises local PTA units from 22 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 3 high schools located in Arlington County. Organized under the authority of the Virginia PTA, our mission is to promote the goals of PTA - supporting and speaking on behalf of children in our schools, helping parents to be effective guardians and role models for their children, and encouraging greater parental involvement at the school level.