ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-50-040 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, as follows:
2-50-040 Commissioner of family and support services - Powers and duties.
The duties and powers of the commissioner shall be as follows:
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinace)
(q) To enter into agreements with public entities, private entities or individuals to provide LGBTQ elder cultural responsiveness training to employees of the Department's Senior Services Division in accordance with Article III of this Chapter, including the expenditure of funds subject to appropriation therefor and the granting of the temporary use of City facilities or personal property, as necessary or desirable, to conduct such training, including any renewals thereto.
SECTION 2. Chapter 2-50 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting a new Article III, as follows:
ARTICLE HI.
LGBTQ ELDER CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS TRAINING
2-50-120 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this Article III is to ensure that: (1) the Department provides mandatory cultural responsiveness training to employees of its Senior Services Division; (2) programs administered by the Senior Services Division are culturally responsive to the experiences, needs and concerns of LGBTQ elders; (3) LGBTQ elders feel safe and comfortable accessing services provided by the Senior Services Division; and (4) LGBTQ elders do not experience discrimination or invalidation when accessing such services.
2-50-130 Definitions.
As used in this Article III:
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"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Family and Support Services or the Commissioner's designee.
"Cultural responsiveness training" means a comprehensive training program that focuses on: (1) the unique experiences, needs and concerns of LGBTQ elders; (2) preventing or eliminating: (i) discrimination against LGBTQ elders based on sexual ori...
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