What does cultural competence mean?
Cultural competence refers to the way in which services, policies, and agencies reflect the view that the individual’s culture, race, and ethnicity as assets to be built upon. Systems of Care have been built on the notion that in order to work effectively with a child and family, there must be an understanding of the family’s culture, race, values, and ethnic heritage. By developing a culturally competent system, the likelihood is enhanced that services will have a positive effect on the service outcomes for each child and family.
