2024-568-E-Health Dept-Triangle Disability & Autism Services-Outside Agency Agreement

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1/30/24, 3:34 PM HSOA-24-37 https://chapelhillnc.workflow.opengov.com/#/explore/records/63279/files 7/17 Describe other racial equity related activities. As part of the accrediting body through The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) the agency has worked on both short- and long-term goals regarding diversity and inclusion to include: Growing Medicaid/State funded Services across the Triangle and into more rural communities; Identify Communities to grow in; and to Develop a recruitment plan for underserved communities. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup participated in the LGBT Center of Raleigh’s Sensitivity Training as well as set a goal for FY23-24 to be a pro-active agency rather than a re-active agency and worked on making subtle changes in the agency like changing bathroom signs to become gender neutral (taking off male/female to just say restroom); encouraging office staff to add their pronouns in their email signature and focused on agency forms to check for any potentially biased or unfair questions & give recommendations to the Forms Workgroup. Other racial equity related activities taken place in the agency included: Communications and Interaction Strategies Training- an annual staff training (also open to our volunteers, caregivers, participants and community stakeholders) that teaches how to interact and work with individuals with disabilities; New Staff Orientation that added a segment that discusses inclusivity and racial equality; Our Summer Camp Program added a part to the staff orientation that focus on equity making sure everything is accessible and adaptable regardless of race or ability. They also added a no tolerance policy to ensure no one is excluded; Individual departments also began incorporating into their monthly meetings discussion on race, cultural differences and shared experiences since our staff interact with a wide variety of individuals (participants, families & community members) from all different backgrounds and ability levels; The Vocational Services Department has also participated in monthly meetings called “THRIVE” with the states Chapel Hill unit of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to discuss Inclusivity in the workplace and job placement. There was no training specific this year for the Board of Directors , but they have an upcoming retreat scheduled for February 3, 2024 that has diversity, equity & inclusion on the agenda. Docusign Envelope ID: ADF9B218-F2BB-4129-AA9F-CF324F886AE1