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� .� .___� w�_ _ � �.�....�..._ <br /> b. Report hours of staff availability dedicated to alcohol and <br /> other drug community-based prevention activities and <br /> efforts, including preparation time and record keeping <br /> time, for each fiscal year. Annual hours of staff <br /> availability are determined based upon the following <br /> formula: 1 FTE = 1,787 hours of staff availability. <br /> 4. Cultural Competency <br /> Implementations of these guidelines are based on the National <br /> Culturally and Linguistically Accessible Services (CLAS) <br /> Standards issued by the Department of Health and Human <br /> Services. For more information about these standards, please <br /> contact the Health Equity Initiatives Manager (HEIM) at 650- <br /> 573-2714 or iafricaCa�smcaov.ora <br /> a. Contractor will submit an annual cultural competence <br /> plan that details on-going and future efforts to address <br /> the diverse needs of clients, families and the workforce. <br /> This plan will be submitted to the BHRS Program <br /> Manager and the Health Equity Initiatives Manager <br /> (HEIM) by September of the fiscal year. The annual <br /> cultural competence plan will include, but is not limited to <br /> the following: <br /> i. implementation of policies and practices that are <br /> related to promoting diversity and cultural <br /> competence; <br /> ii. contractor forum for discussing relevant and <br /> appropriate cultural competence-related issues. <br /> (such as a cultural competence committee) <br /> iii. collection of client cultural demographic <br /> information, including race, ethnicity, primary <br /> language, gender and sexual orientation. <br /> iv. staffing objectives that reflect the cultural and <br /> linguistic diversity of the clients. (Contractor will <br /> recruit, hire and retain clinical staff members who <br /> can provide services with clients in a culturally and <br /> linguistically appropriate manner.) <br /> v. staff training plan related to cultural competency. <br /> Contractor will ensure that all program staff <br /> receives at least 8 hours of external training per <br /> year (i.e. sponsored by BHRS or other agencies) <br /> on how to provide culturally and linguistically <br /> appropriate services. <br /> City of Redwood City 2012—2014 <br /> 4 <br />