Cultural and linguistic services have been mandated for federally funded program recipients in response to the growing evidence of health care disparities and as partial compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The major requirements for the provision of cultural and linguistic services for patients in federally funded programs are included in this section. This section includes: Current cultural and linguistic requirements for federally funded programs. Guidelines for cultural and linguistic services. Web based resources for more information related diversity and the delivery of cultural and linguistic services. The following materials are available in this section:

	Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 text.
	Standards to Provide “CLAS” Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services A summary of the fourteen “CLAS” standards.
	Executive Order 13166, August 2000 The text of the Executive Order signed in August 2000 that mandated language services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) members enrolled in federally funded programs.
	Bibliography of Major Sources Used in the Production of the Tool Kit A listing of resources that informed the work of the ICE Cultural and Linguistic Workgroup.
	Cultural Competence Web Resources A listing of internet resources related to diversity and the delivery of cultural and linguistic services.
	Acknowledgement of Contributors from the ICE Cultural and Linguistic Workgroup A listing of the contributors from the ICE Cultural and Linguistic Workgroup.