Cultural and Linguistic Competence
The NYS Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) is committed to embedding cultural and linguistic competency throughout all our work. As part of this commitment, the CDD established a Cultural Competency Workgroup, developed a Language Access Plan, and is participating in a national 5-year initiative on Cultural and Linguistic Competence.
Cultural Competence means being able to provide services or resources to a person or a community effectively. An agency that is culturally competent can adapt a service or resource to meet a person’s cultural needs. A person’s culture can include:
- Language (American Sign Language, Spanish, Mandarin)
- Values and beliefs
- Attitudes
- Religion
- Communication Style
- Home or community
- Food
CDD Cultural Competency Workgroup
In 2016, the Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) created a Cultural Competency Workgroup to help us meet our Diversity and Inclusion goals.
The CDD Cultural Competency Workgroup provide input in the following areas:
- CDD State Plan: There are diversity and inclusion goals within the CDD State Plan
- CDD Grant Initiatives: All CDD grants and projects are required to embed cultural competence
- Council Membership: Increasing the diversity of CDD Membership is a priority; and
- Language Access Plan: Review the CDD's Language Access Plan.
For more information contact: [email protected]