Third party or trainings developed by the organization may be used to meet the on-going training requirements of the Long Term Care Equality Index. Requirement for LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency TrainingThe training must be a minimum of 60 minutes. The following is the curricula content required:
- Define key terms and discuss the appropriate use of LGBTQ+ related terminology
- Explanation of key terms
- Generational differences in terminology
- Appropriate and inappropriate terminology
- Information on the unique needs and perspectives of LGBTQ+ older people
- Demographic and census data
- Contemporary barriers to care/key statistics
- LGBTQ+ inclusion with an intersectional lens
- Historical experiences of LGBTQ+ people accessing care
- Specific experiences of LGBTQ+ older people of color
- Approaches for supporting transgender and gender non-binary identifying individuals
- Trauma-informed care for LGBTQ+ people
- Organizational, individual, and legal best practices and protections
- Legal rights and protections that cover LGBTQ+ people
- Best practices for long-term care communities in serving LGBTQ+ people
- Answers to common questions