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C. DIVERSITY TRAININGThis section includes questions about language training and cultural competence or diversity training thatmay be provided to your staff, contractors, and/or partnership members. Cultural competence or diversitytraining would include any instructional effort that addresses and promotes greater understanding ofdiversity issues in general (race/ethnicity, sex/gender, religion, region, sexual orientation, etc.), or morespecifically, the unique needs and preferences of diverse groups represented by your clients. Pleaseanswer about diversity training programs that are either stand-alone or integrated with other training, andwhether or not they are operated internally or by contractors.1. Please indicate for which of the following your agency provides opportunities to learn languagesother than English that are commonly spoken by the clients they serve?MARK ALL THAT APPLY~ Employed staff ! go to 1a~ Contractors ! go to 1a~ Partnership members ! go to 1a~ Don’t know ! go to 2~ None of above ! go to 21a. Which of the following features apply to the language training opportunities for employed staff,contractors, and/or partnership members?MARK ALL THAT APPLY~ Opportunities on an as-needed basis~ Opportunities at regular intervals on an ongoing basis~ Opportunities to attend or participate during standard work hours~ Training funded by the Federal government~ Training funded by the State~ Training funded by the local board of health or other governing body~ Other, please specify _______________________________________~ Don’t know~ None of the above1b. How are employed staff, contractors, and/or partnership members informed of the availability oflanguage training opportunities?MARK ALL THAT APPLY~ Initial orientation (employment, contract, or membership)~ Notices via agency bulletin boards or newsletters~ Meetings~ Through other in-service, continuing education, and professional development opportunities~ Other, please specify _______________________________________~ Don’t know~ None of the aboveCOSMOS Corporation, December 2003 7