Best Practices for Minority Inclusion

Best Practices for Minority Inclusion Minority Inclusion

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Corporate Best Practices Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plans for Workforce Inclusion (corporations, federal

agencies and community based agencies and public corporations).The objective of the plan is to more fully utilize the talents of all segments of society. A commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion is critical to major employers.

Organization Wide Diversity Awareness Training Business Sector: Integration of Diversity and Inclusion Strategies into all Human

Capital Activities (e.g., Retention, recruitment, advancement, mentoring, succession planning,

leadership training) Business Best Practices: Demonstrated Leadership and management commitment; Employee involvement; Diversity Strategic planning; Sustained investment; Diversity indicators: Accountability, measurement, and evaluation, performance

driven rewards & incentives. Link Diversity and Inclusion to organizational goals and objectives. Mentoring and sponsorship of minorities and women.

Corporate Best Practices Organization Wide Diversity Awareness Training Business Sector: Integration of Diversity and Inclusion Strategies into all

Human Capital / Human Resource Activities (e.g., Retention, recruitment, advancement, mentoring, succession planning, leadership training)

Business Best Practices: Demonstrated Leadership and management commitment; Employee involvement; Affinity (Identity)groups supporting talent management

and community outreach Diversity Strategic planning; Corporate Diversity Committee Diversity indicators: Accountability, measurement, and evaluation, performance

driven rewards & incentives. Link Diversity and Inclusion to organizational goals and objectives. Mentoring and sponsorship of minorities and women Supplier Diversity for Minority and Women Owned Business: Economic Access Corporate Social Responsibility minority community outreach.

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The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards (US Department of Health and Human Services). These standards affect Health Care Organizations. Their purpose is to advance minority health equity, improve quality and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for health and health care organizations to:Principal Standard: Provide effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are

responsive to diverse cultural health beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy and other communication needs.

Leadership and Workforce Development Advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health

equity through policy, practices and allocated resources. Recruit, promote and support a culturally and linguistically diverse leadership and workforce that

are responsive to the population in the service area. Educate and train governance, leadership and workforce in culturally and linguistically appropriate

policies and practices on an ongoing basis. Communication and Language Assistance Offer language assistance to individuals who have limited English proficiency and/or other

communication needs, at no cost to them, to facilitate timely access to all health care and services. Inform all individuals of the availability of language assistance services clearly and in their preferred

language, verbally and in writing. Ensure the competence of individuals providing language assistance, recognizing that the use of

untrained individuals and/or minors as interpreters should be avoided.



CLAS Standands:Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Provide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages

commonly used by the populations in the service area. Engagement, Continuous Improvement and Accountability Establish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies and management

accountability, and infuse them throughout the organizations’ planning and operations. Conduct ongoing assessments of the organization’s CLAS-related activities and integrate

CLAS-related measures into assessment measurement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Collect and maintain accurate and reliable demographic data to monitor and evaluate the impact of CLAS on health equity and outcomes and to inform service delivery.

Conduct regular assessments of community health assets and needs and use the results to plan and implement services that respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of populations in the service area.

Partner with the community to design, implement and evaluate policies, practices and services to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness.

Create conflict- and grievance-resolution processes that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to identify, prevent and resolve conflicts or complaints.

Communicate the organization’s progress in implementing and sustaining CLAS to all stakeholders, constituents and the general public.

Community Level Best Practices Social Equity Leadership Conferences Development of Social Equity Indicators Collaboratively engage stakeholders Incorporate collective impact strategies Narrowing the digital divide: Develop strategies for minorities to obtain

computer literacy and have computer access. National Science , technology and Engineering & Math (STEM) initiatives in primary education targeting minority students

Collaborative efforts to address regional disparities in education, health, or other public service entities.

Urban Governments (local Level): Increasing civic participation to address issues of social equity and social justice: Race and Social Justice (RSJ) Initiative ( example: City of Seattle) The RSJ Community Roundtable is working for racial equity across the region.

Members from community organizations and public institutions have joined together to end racial inequities in education and address institutional racism within their own organization

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Social Change and Antipoverty Organizations Best Practice Designated entities which are Federally funded

Community Action Agencies through Community Services Block Grants, (CSBG Funds) by law are required to have a minimum of one-third of board membership comprised of representatives of low income individuals and families( primarily minority) who reside in areas served. The statute assures decision-making and participation by low-income individuals in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs.

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