Racial, Ethnic, and Linguistic Minorities

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2012 ADRC Joint Program Funding Annoucement FAQ

Source: ACL
This is a funding opportunity from the Administation for Community Living (ACL), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Veteran's Health Administration (VHA), number HHS-2012-ACL-RO-1210. This opportunity is for states to significantly strengthen and expand their long term services and supports Options Counseling (LTSS OC) programs. Application deadline is July 25, 2012.
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Associated Date: May 2012

Making the Long-Term Services and Supports System Work for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers

Source: TAE
States serve a substantial number of people with dementia and their family caregivers in their Aging Networks and LTSS systems. Serving this population effectively involves accommodating the needs of a population that, in addition to memory loss, experiences a variety of physical, cognitive, and behavioral symptoms resulting from dementia, along with other medical conditions. In model dementia-capable systems, programs are tailored to the unique needs of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, and their caregivers.
(PDF) Caption: Making the Long-Term Services and Supports System Work for People with Dementia and Their Caregivers
(PDF) Caption: Dementia Capability Toolkit
Associated Date: November 2011

Getting the Word Out: Guide to Effective Health Outreach to Cultural Communities

Source: Medtronic Foundation
This document is a guide to effective outreach for health organizations. In particular, this guide is intended for patient support organizations that would like to make their information, referral, support and advocacy services more accessible to people from a variety of cultural communities.
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Updated November 11, 2010

TAE Issue Brief - Cultural Competence and ADRCs

Source: Technical Assistance Exchange
This TAE issue brief provides an overview of cultural competence and how ADRCs can increase their outreach and strengthen their relationship with diverse populations and community-based organizational partners. It also discusses the definition of cultural competence, strategies and tools for implementation, state examples, and provides additional resources.
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Added May 11, 2010

Own Your Future Planning Toolkit (Spanish)

Source: AoA
Own Your Future is a comprehensive roadmap for planning for the future. The planning advice from Own Your Future is designed to help elder adults prepare for the long-term care needs they may have in the coming years. Toolkits may be ordered or downloaded from the National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Information website (www.longtermcare.gov).
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Associated Date: June 02, 2008

Health Equity and LGBT Elders of Color

Source: SAGE
This policy report from SAGE, examines health disparities faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older people of color. The report offers policy solutions in ten areas where health and wellness can be improved for LGBT older people of color, a population that encompasses multiple groups diverse across race, ethnicity, culture, language of origin and more.
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Associated Date: May 2013

2013 Tribal Initiative for MFP
Source: CMS
This is information on the CMS Money Follows the Person (MFP) Tribal Initiative (TI). The TI will offer existing MFP states and tribes the necessary resources to build sustainable community-based long-term services and supports (LTSS) specifically for Indian country. Through a supplemental budget request, MFP grantees and tribal partners may use the TI to address disparities, improve access, and advance the development of the infrastructure required to implement Medicaid community-based LTSS for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN).
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Associated Date: January 2013

AARP Report Meeting the Needs of Diverse Family Caregivers
Source: AARP Rublic Policy Institute
AARP conducted qualitative research using a series of focus groups with Hispanic and African American family caregivers, nurses and social workers across the nation. This brief report: defines who these family caregivers are and recognizes that many are taking on significant responsibilities as part of the “new normal” for family caregiving; explores the needs of diverse family caregivers; and offers solutions for improving collaboration and communication between the families and the professionals.
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Associated Date: September 2012

2012 ADRC Joint Program Funding: CMCS Informational Bulletin
Source: CMCS
The 2012 ADRC Joint Program Funding Opportunity is for states to significantly strengthen and expand their long term services and supports Options Counseling (LTSS OC) programs. This is the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services' (CMCS) bulletin sent out to Medicaid agenices across the nation to further promote this effort.
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Associated Date: June 2012

LGBT ADRC Survey Results

Source: TAE
The following presents the results of a survey developed by the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging, the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults. The survey ADRC-TAE conducted this survey in January and February 2012.
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Associated Date: February 2012

AHRQ Website Helps Hispanics Communicate More with Their Doctors
Source: AHRQ
The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently launched, Conozca las preguntas, a new Spanish-language website that encourages Hispanics to get more involved in their health care and provides tips to improve patient-provider communication. AHRQ data show that the proportion of Hispanics who report having poor communication with their health providers widening. The data also show that Hispanics are significantly less likely than non-Hispanic whites to see a doctor
at least once a year even when they have health insurance, and they also are much less likely to get important screening tests for diseases, such as diabetes and cancer. The website also features downloadable public service announcements (PSAs) from AHRQ’s nationwide campaign with the Ad Council.

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Associated Date: July 05, 2011

AHRQ Innovations Excahnge (May 25, 2011 Issue): Cultural Competence
Source: 0
Tools and strategies on cultural competence from the May issue of the Innovations site from the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality.
(External Link) Caption: AHRQ May 25, 2011 Issue: Cultural Competence
Added June 6, 2011

ADSSP Project Planning Tool ADDGS Lessons Learned in Cultural Outreach

Source: ADSSP National Resource Center Studies
Paper features successful ADDGS programs that outlines cultural outreach strategies for dementia programs.
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Updated December 28, 2010

"It's All About You" Central Texas ADRC Brochure

Source: Central Texas ADRC
This brochure from Central Texas highlights the services available through the ADRC, benefits, partners, and contact information. It is followed by a Spanish version as well.
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Associated Date: July 16, 2010

Developing Cultural Competency: Outreach to African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans
Source: National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center
This presentation is about developing culturally competent outreach to minority populations covers issues specific to African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans.
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Updated June 11, 2010

Developing Cultural Competency: Outreach to Elders in Minority Groups
Source: National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center
This presentation about appropriate developing culturally competent outreach to minority elders and covers general demographic trends, concerns, and tips.
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Updated June 11, 2010

Developing Cultural Competency: Outreach to Asian, Eastern European, and Eastern African Elders
Source: National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center
This presentation is about developing culturally competent outreach to minority elders and gives an overview of Asian, Eastern European, Eastern African, and several religious communities.
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Updated June 11, 2010

Hispanic Chronic Disease Self-Management
Source: Nursing Research
This study report evaluates the health and utilization outcomes of a 6 week community-based program for Spanish speakers with heart disease, lung disease or type 2 diabetes. This is a resource for the February 2009 AoA & VA Joint Meeting.
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Added February 20, 2009

ADRC Fall 2005 National Meeting - African American Values
Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
The resources from the ADRC National Meeting on November 2-3, 2005 have been posted. The posted materials include the bios, presentations, and other resources from the notebooks, as well as other hand-outs that were distributed in sessions.
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Associated Date: November 01, 2005

ADRC Fall 2005 National Meeting - Latino-Hispanic Perspectives on Disabilities, Holt-Vazquez Presentation

Source: The Lewin Group, ADRC-TAE
The resources from the ADRC National Meeting on November 2-3, 2005 have been posted. The posted materials include the bios, presentations, and other resources from the notebooks, as well as other hand-outs that were distributed in sessions.
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Associated Date: November 01, 2005

Heart of Texas Real Choice Functional Assessment Form and Task Hour Guide
Source: Heart of Texas Real Choice Program, Texas
Example of client functional assessment questionnaire and task/hour guide. The functional assessment questionnaire is presented in English and Spanish.
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Updated February 10, 2009

HIPAA Privacy Consumer Brochures in Eight Languages
Source: Office of Civil Rights, DHHS
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has posted on its health information privacy website two consumer brochures, Privacy and Your Health Information and Your Health Information Privacy Rights, in eight languages: Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese and English. These brochures educate health care consumers about the HIPAA Privacy Rule. In addition, OCR has posted information in these languages about how to file a privacy complaint, along with translated privacy complaint forms.
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Added May 23, 2008

Workshop: Multicultural Community Care - Exploring Attitudes About Diversity
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Partnerships for Older Adults
These workshop materials detail information on involving diverse older adults and their caregivers in program improvement.
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Updated December 12, 2007

AIDTAC Partners: Agencies and Organizations Committed to Improving Employment Opportunities and Vocational Rehabilitation Outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives with Disabilities
Source: American Indian Disability Technical Assistance Center, The University of Montana Rural Institute
AIDTAC is committed to helping American Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Villages and urban Indian programs build their infrastructure and capacity to provide services and employment opportunities for their members with disabilities. AIDTAC also strives to help non-tribal programs develop and implement culturally appropriate services for this group. This resource guide is designed to help fulfill these goals.
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Updated December 12, 2007

Fact Sheets about Specific Racial/Ethnic Groups for Human Services Providers
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Partnerships for Older Adults
The Community Partnerships for Older Adults Web site links to the Cross Cultural Health Care Program which offers downloadable files containing information on caring for Arab, Cambodian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Lao, Mien, Oromo, Samoan, Somali, South Asian, Soviet Jewish, and Ukrainian populations. You must be logged in to the Community Partnerships Web site to view these resources.
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Updated December 12, 2007

Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
Source: Tufts University
This Tufts University Web site, dubbed SPIRAL for 'Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages,' includes detailed health information in seven Asian languages, specifically Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese.
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Updated November 20, 2007

Providing Interpreter Services to Non-English Speakers
Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Partnerships for Older Adults
The Community Partnerships for Older Adults Web site links to the Cross Cultural Health Care Program which offers information on providing interpreter services to non-English speakers
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Updated November 20, 2007

Kidney Disease: What African Americans Need To Know
Source: National Kidney Disease Education Program
The National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has created an educational brochure tailored specifically for African Americans at risk for kidney disease. The brochure explains the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease, and encourages those at risk to talk to their health care providers about getting tested.
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Added September 24, 2007

Native American Map for Elder Services: A Long-Term Care Planning Toolkit
Source: National Resource Center on Native American Aging (NRCNAA), Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota
The purpose of the tool kit is to describe long term care services that will assist American Indian and Alaska Native groups with planning, developing, and implementing long term care services in their communities.
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Added September 7, 2007

Improving Long-term Care for American Indians: A Workshop for Tribal and State Health Officials
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
The workshop, which was co-sponsored by the Administration on Aging (AoA), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Indian Health Service (IHS), and the National Resource Center on Native American Aging at the Center for Rural Health, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, was designed to help Tribal and State policymakers better understand American Indian long-term care needs and develop policies and programs that meet those needs.
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Added September 7, 2007

US Dept of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health American Indian and Alaska Native Profile
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health
This page provides a map with links to view the Indian Health Service locations across the country. Currently, the IHS funds 34 urban Indian health organizations, which operate at 41 sites located in cites throughout the United States. Approximately 600,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives are eligible to utilize this program.
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Added September 7, 2007

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