Why Cultural Competence?The 2011 Am

Why Cultural Competence?
The 2011 American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, tells us that over 60 million people speak a language other than English at home, and over 25 million speak English less than “very well.” In California alone, there are over 220 distinct languages spoken. And 43% of California households speak a language other than English at home. In this diverse environment, cultural competence provides a framework through which we communicate. It starts with a recognition that customs, rules, ideas, values, religions, symbols, gender roles, and languages may vary from one culture to another. Once recognized, these differences form the basis of the standards and tools that allow us to interact effectively with people from other cultures in person, in writing, and via the Internet.
The motivation for culturally competent practices may vary: health plans want better outcomes for patients and the consequent savings; the justice system seeks to increase access for litigants, witnesses, and families. Some culturally competent practices are mandated; others are recommended.
In the health field, National CLAS Standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spell out what health care organizations must and should do to provide quality health care to an increasingly diverse population. For the courts and legal professionals, the American Bar Association has also set out National Language Access Standards that spell out what courts must and should do to ensure that limited English speakers have access to the court, court services and court-mandated services.
When the standards are enacted, agencies report that patients and court consumers are better able to understand and respond to their environment. Patients have better outcomes and pro se litigants can understand, participate in and comply with court proceedings and programs. These improvements lead to greater efficiencies, fewer appeals, and better outcomes.

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Why Cultural Competence?
The 2,011th American Community Survey, conducted by the US Census Bureau, tells US that over 60 million people Speak a language Other than English at Home, and over 25 million Speak English less than "very well." In California alone,. there are over 220 distinct languages ​​spoken. And 43% of California households speak a language other than English at home. In this diverse environment, cultural competence provides a framework through which we communicate. It starts with a recognition that customs, rules, ideas, values, religions, symbols, gender roles, and languages ​​may vary from one culture to another. Once recognized, these differences form the basis of the Standards and Tools that Allow US to INTERACT effectively with people from Other Cultures in person, in Writing, and via the internet.
The Motivation for Culturally Competent Practices May Vary: Health plans Want better outcomes for. patients and the consequent savings; the justice system seeks to increase access for litigants, witnesses, and families. Some culturally competent practices are mandated; others are Recommended.
In the Health field, National Standards CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) established by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Care Spell out what organizations must and should do to provide quality Health Care to an increasingly diverse population. For the Courts and Legal professionals, the American Bar Association has also SET out National Language Access Standards that Spell out what Courts must and should do to ensure that Limited English Speakers have Access to the Court, Court Services and Court-mandated Services.
When the. standards are enacted, agencies report that patients and court consumers are better able to understand and respond to their environment. Patients have better outcomes and pro se litigants can understand, participate in and comply with court proceedings and programs. These improvements lead to greater efficiencies, fewer appeals, and better outcomes.

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Why Cultural Competence?
The 2011 American Community Survey conducted by, the U.S. Census Bureau tells us, that over 60 million. People speak a language other than English at home and over, 25 million speak English less than "very well." In California. Alone there are, over 220 distinct languages spoken. And 43% of California households speak a language other than English. At home.In this, diverse environment cultural competence provides a framework through which we communicate. It starts with a recognition. That customs rules ideas values,,,,,,, religions symbols gender roles and languages may vary from one culture to, another. Once, recognizedThese differences form the basis of the standards and tools that allow us to interact effectively with people from other. Cultures in person in writing, and via, the Internet.
The motivation for culturally competent practices may vary: health. Plans want better outcomes for patients and the consequent savings; the justice system seeks to increase access, for litigants. Witnesses and, families.Some culturally competent practices are mandated; others are recommended.
In the health field National CLAS, Standards. (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spell. Out what health care organizations must and should do to provide quality health care to an increasingly diverse population.For the courts and legal professionals the American, Bar Association has also set out National Language Access Standards. That spell out what courts must and should do to ensure that limited English speakers have access to the court court services,, And court-mandated services.
When the standards, are enactedAgencies report that patients and court consumers are better able to understand and respond to their environment. Patients. Have better outcomes and pro se litigants, can understand participate in and comply with court proceedings and, programs. These improvements lead to greater efficiencies fewer, better, appeals and outcomes.