Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS. Standards. CONTRACTOR shall ensure equal access to quality care by diverse populations and shall adopt the federal Office of Minority Health CLAS national standards. Refer to: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS. To ensure equal access to quality care by diverse populations, Contractor shall adopt the Federal Office of Minority Health Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Service (CLAS) national standards as outlined online at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/clas/standards. Contractor shall have, implement, and monitor a plan to enhance implementation of CLAS Standards throughout its organization, and shall work with ACBHD and other partners to enhance service utilization for different populations including but not limited to American Indians/Alaskan Natives and other priority populations. See Reporting and Evaluation section for annual training requirements.
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS. Training Contractor shall ensure that at least half of their direct service staff and managers who are providing or supporting services through this Agreement shall complete at least three CLAS trainings annually. At least one of the CLAS trainings shall be offered through ACBHD and shall be attended by at least two staff from Contractor’s organization, one of which shall be a manager. Contractor shall submit the following information by July 10th of the following fiscal year to the ACBHD Office of Ethnic Services:
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS a. Provider shall establish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies and procedures, and practices that inform and guide planning and operations.
