Or. Admin. Code § 309-065-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 309-065-0030 - Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Individual Qualifications

(1) In order to qualify for culturally and linguistically specific behavioral health services enhanced payments, individual behavioral health providers must:

(a) Be enrolled as an outpatient Medicaid Behavioral Health provider with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

(b) Submit a complete application to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

(c) Demonstrate the ability to serve a distinct minoritized cultural community.

(2) To demonstrate the ability to serve a particular minoritized community under (1) (b) of this rule, an individual behavior health provider must provide information that shows the following:

(a) Comprehensive knowledge of diverse lived experiences held by the minoritized cultural community being served including, but not limited to, their experiences of structural and individual racism, minoritization or discrimination that may have an impact on the community's collective mental health and wellbeing.

(b) Knowledge of specific behavioral health inequities documented in the minoritized cultural community being served, which may be addressed by the culturally and linguistically specific service provider;

(c) A practice of supporting and affirming cultural and language practices for the minoritized cultural community being served, such as but not limited to:

(A) Health and safety beliefs or practices;

(B) Positive cultural identity, pride, or resilience;

(C) Immigration dynamics; or

(D) Religious beliefs.

(d) A demonstrated ability to support and affirm clients experiencing intersectional oppression in the provision of services. The ability to support and affirm the unique needs of clients experiencing intersectional oppression may be evidenced through details of established collaboration with other culturally specific providers, details of dedicated spaces or groups provided for clients experiencing intersectional oppression, or any other supporting information; and

(e) Have extensive experience working with or being immersed in the same minoritized cultural community being served, or, if not immediately immersed in the same community served, have5 or more cumulative years of service provision to the identified minoritized cultural community they are serving.

(3) The information required to be provided under section (1)(c) and (2) of this rule can include, but is not limited to:

(a) A resume or curriculum vitae detailing academic credentials, relevant course work or certifications; or

(b) A narrative that details the individual's professional history and experience, including specific examples, without identifying clients.

Or. Admin. Code § 309-065-0030

BHS 21-2022, temporary adopt filed 12/02/2022, effective 12/2/2022through 5/30/2023; BHS 13-2023, adopt filed 05/23/2023, effective 5/30/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented: HB 5202 (2021)