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Joyce James, LMSW-AP Associate Deputy Executive Commissioner

Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities Texas State Office of Minority Health. Overview of the Texas Model for Eliminating Disproportionality and Disparities. Joyce James, LMSW-AP Associate Deputy Executive Commissioner. Mission.

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Joyce James, LMSW-AP Associate Deputy Executive Commissioner

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  1. Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities Texas State Office of Minority Health Overview of the Texas Model for Eliminating Disproportionality and Disparities Joyce James, LMSW-AP Associate Deputy Executive Commissioner

  2. Mission • The mission of the Center is to partner with health and human services agencies, external stakeholders, as well as other systems and communities to identify and eliminate disproportionality and disparities affecting children, families, and vulnerable populations.

  3. Many terms are used to describe racial inequity in outcomes across systems Source: 1. Myers, 2010. 2. Ibid. 3. http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/hhsc_projects/cedd/ ojjdp.gov/dmc; NEA, “Disproportionality: Inappropriate identification of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children,”

  4. Disparities and disproportionality are linked Edu-cation CPS Juvenile Justice Criminal Justice Health Source: Disproportionality in Child Protective Services: The Preliminary Results of Statewide Reform Efforts in Texas; www.diabetes.org; minorityhealth.hhs.gov; Harris, Jackson, O’brien, and Pecora, “Disproportionality in education and employment outcomes of adult foster care alumni”; nces.ed.gov

  5. History 1996 – beginning of work at regional level 2004 – statewide expansion 2005 - Senate Bill 6 2007 - Senate Bill 758 2010 - creation of the Center by Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs 2011 - Senate Bill 501

  6. The Texas Model Data-driven Strategies Regularly collect, research, analyze, and evaluate data in line with C.E.D.D. approach Leadership Development Grow both systems and community leaders that are courageous and grounded in C.E.D.D. approach Culturally Competent Workforce Develop workforce that reviews and examines its work through an anti-racist and humanistic lens Community Engagement Recognize strengths of grass roots community, hear its ideas, and include it throughout process Cross Systems Collaboration Share data, training, and dialogue with systems, institutions, and agencies that serve same populations Training Defined by Anti-Racist Principles Train ourselves and partners in principles that ensure we work at cultural and institutional levels An Understanding of the History of Institutional Racism and the Impact on Poor Communities and Communities of Color Develop common analysis of racism and history that led to current outcomes

  7. The Texas Model closely resembles existing models designed to address health disparities Comparison of missions of major health disparities initiatives and the Texas Model Community Engagement and Anti-Racist Principles Sources: www.healthypeople.gov; http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/npa/, ‘overview of OEHD.pdf’

  8. Questions? Thank you Center for Elimination of Disproportionailty and Disparities Texas State Office of Minority Health 4900 North Lamar Boulevard, Suite 1100, MC 1479 Austin, Texas 78751 512-424-6509

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