Language Access and Cultural Competency
(LACC) Program
WHAT IS LACC?
The Language Access and Cultural Competency (LACC) Program’s purpose is to improve the experience of individuals and families, and to ensure more consistent access to information and services for people who speak different languages or come from diverse cultural backgrounds.
California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 4620.4 (opens in a new tab) provides $16.7 million in ongoing funding to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). This funding supports regional centers in improving and expanding language access and cultural competency services for individuals with developmental disabilities, as well as their caregivers and families.
KRC’s LACC plans aim to reduce language, cultural and communication barriers with the community we serve; Kern, Inyo, and Mono.
KRC AND LACC
- Outreach & engagement
- Community partnerships
- Translation & interpretation
- Listening Sessions
- Host Community Resources Fair
- Video Development
- Enhance website accessibility
- Focus Groups
- Develop educational material in preferred language
- Trainings
- Promote KRC Services and Events
IMPACT
Ongoing
- Increased outreach
- Stronger trust
- Improved utilization
FY 2023–2024
- 133 events
- 19,876 individuals reached from (in-person, virtual and electronic communication platforms)
FY 2024–2025
- 173 events
- 34,651 individuals reached (in-person, virtual and electronic communication platforms)