Cultural Competence

Understanding Diversity and Finding the Common Ground

Course Objectives

1. Understand Cultural Competency Training Requirements for Certified Administrators
2. Explore Brief Research Facts, Statistics, and Cultural Considerations
3. Be Familiar with AB 458- the Foster Care Non-Discrimination Act exclusively for the protection of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and adults engaged in the provision of care
4. Examine Senate Bill 219- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Long-Term Care Facility Resident’s Bill of Rights
5. Review AB 2719- Recognizing the Needs of LGBTQ Older Adults
6. Gain Awareness and learn the skills require to provide effective care to clients that are from different cultural and social backgrounds, including sexual diversity.
7. Examine the PFLAG National Glossary of Terms in regards to Gender and Sexual Orientation
8. Learn about available information, involved organizations and resources for clients and staff training needs.
9. Explore key facts for demographics and statistics on effects of prejudice