Organizational Self-Assessment for Cultural and Linguistic Competence

http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/Organizational_Competence_Brief.pdf

This brief from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides an overview of organizational cultural and linguistic competence, organizational assessment, and resources. It begins by explaining criteria for organizations that are culturally and linguistically competent, and then provides information on legal mandates that support linguistic competence and guiding principles for organizational self-assessment. Resources for additional information on organizational self-assessment and strategies for facilitating cultural and linguistic competence are listed, along with steps for moving forward towards cultural and linguistic competence.