Hispanic/Latinos in the Delta Region

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Hispanic/Latinos in the Delta Region

• Revisiting the Delta project Healthy People in
  a Healthy Environment
• 8/27/03
• Blanca L. Torres, Public Health Analyst

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CDC and Office of Minority Health (OMH)

• CDC Mission
• To promote health and quality of life by
  preventing and controlling disease, injury, and
  disability.
• OMH Mission
• To promote health and quality of life by reducing
  the disproportionate burden of preventable
  disease, death and injury among specific racial
  and ethnic populations.

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Important Health- Related Issues for Latinos

• FAMILY
• Language - LEP
• Culture History -
• Services - CLAS
• Work related injuries
• Health care insurance
• TRUST

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U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Census Bureau

• Census 2000 indicated that the Hispanic/Latino
  population (all races) was larger than any other
  non-Hispanic, non-white population
• The growth of this community has also been felt
  in the Delta Region

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U.S. Population Projections2050
Source U.S. Census Bureau
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Hispanics by Origin2000
Source U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population
Survey, March 2000. Puerto Rico not included.
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Avg. Total Pop. Size in Delta, 2000
Total Black Hispanic Origin
40,715 12,519 779
Avg. Pop. Change in Delta, 1990 - 2000
Total Black Hispanic Origin
6.6 51.2 230.8
Data Sources Geolytytics CensusCD 1980,1990,
2000 US Census
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Map of Central and South America
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General Characteristics

• Relatively new to the area (1990) Migrants
• Predominantly Mexican American and Puerto Rican
• Largest change 1980 2000 is scattered
• Largest areas of concentration are in Louisiana
• (New Orleans) and west of Greenville Arkansas
• Many are of unknown origin

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Important Health-Related Issues for Latinos

• FAMILY
• Language - LEP
• Culture History -
• Services - CLAS

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Important Issues for Latinos

• Work related injuries
• Health care insurance
• TRUST

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Improving Access to Services for Persons With
Limited English Proficiency

• E.O. 13166

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Limited English Proficiency

• Meaningful Access to
• Services
• Documents
• Websites
• Hotlines
• Clearinghouses
• Covers agencies programs providing direct
  services and agencies intermediaries (grantees)
  providing services

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Federal Programs Limited English Proficiency
(LEP)

• Agencies and recipients of federal funds must
  ensure meaningful access for LEP persons
• Implementation of Title VI Civil Rights Act 1964
• Presidential Executive Order Aug 11, 2000
• DOJ and HHS Office of Civil Rights Policy
  Guidance in Federal Register

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Assuring Cultural Competence in Health Care
National Standards for Culturally and
Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health
Care ( CLAS )

• 14 Standards, organized by themes
• Culturally Competent Care, Language
• Access Services, and Organizational Supports for
  Cultural Competence

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Thank you! Muchas Gracias!

• Contact Information
• CDC/OMH 404 639-7220
• http//wwwdev.cdc.gov/omh/default.htm