National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care

CLAS Standards Activity worksheet provides strategies for addressing provider adherence to the Office of Minority Health’s National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care. It was developed using Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) feedback obtained during the Underserved Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (UQIOSC) 1d2 Regional Training sessions in May/June 2005.

CLAS Standards document from the Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2000).National Standards for Culturally and LinguisticallyAppropriate Services (CLAS) in Health Care. Federal Register, 65(247), 80865-80879.http://www.omhrc.gov/clas/finalcultural1a.htm