PASRR Training: Applying Cultural and Linguistic Competency Standards to PASRR

Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a webinar centered on applying
cultural and linguistic competency standards to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review
(PASRR) assessment. PASSR is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not
inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long-term care. This webinar will focus on PASRR
person-centered expectations for adaptation to culture, language, ethnic origin, and communication
preferences, using the federal standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
(CLAS) as a guide.
This webinar will provide:
● A review of the PASRR regulatory expectations for person-centered approaches and cultural
considerations;
● The description of culture and cultural norms and how they affect our values, priorities, and
way of life;
● Definitions of cultural and linguistic competence and a Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Framework; and
● Application of cultural and linguistic competency standards to PASRR.
This webinar will take place on Tuesday, August 8 at 1:00 p.m. ET.