Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS). The City is committed to providing effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. This commitment applies to services provided directly by the City as well as services provided through its Grantees. Grantee and its Subgrantees agree to implement processes and services in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and competent. Guidance on adopting such standards and practices are available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health’s website at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=6. In some instances, failure to provide language assistance services may have the effect of discriminating against persons on the basis of their natural origin. Guidelines for serving individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/faqs/faqs.html.
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Samples: Agreement, Agreement, Business Associate Agreement
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS). The City is committed to providing effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. This commitment applies to services provided directly by the City as well as services provided through its Grantees. Grantee and its Subgrantees agree to implement processes and services in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and competent. Guidance on adopting such standards and practices are available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health’s website at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=6. In some instances, failure to provide language assistance services may have the effect of discriminating against persons on the basis of their natural origin. Guidelines for serving individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/faqs/faqs.html. In witness whereof, the parties have caused duly authorized representatives to execute this Agreement on the dates set forth below.
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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS). The City is committed to providing effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. This commitment applies to services provided directly by the City as well as services provided through its Grantees. Grantees Grantee and its Subgrantees agree to implement processes and services in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and competent. Guidance on adopting such standards and practices are available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health’s 's website at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=6at xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlid=53. In some instances, failure to provide language assistance services may have the effect of discriminating against persons on the basis of their natural origin. Guidelines for serving individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/faqs/faqs.html.https./xxxx.xxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxx.xxxx
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Samples: Agreement
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards (CLAS). The City is committed to providing effective, equitable, understandable and respectful quality care and services that are responsive to diverse cultural beliefs and practices, preferred languages, health literacy, and other communication needs. This commitment applies to services provided directly by the City as well as services provided through its Grantees. Grantee and its Subgrantees agree to implement processes and services in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate and competent. Guidance on adopting such standards and practices are available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health’s website at: xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xxx/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlid=6. In some instances, failure to provide language assistance services may have the effect of discriminating against persons on the basis of their natural origin. Guidelines for serving individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/faqs/faqs.htmlxxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/commonly-asked-questions.
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Samples: Business Associate Agreement