Assessing your organization’s LGBTQ+ inclusion requires an understanding of the general level of skills, knowledge and comfort of your staff in working with the LGBTQ+ community. For smaller agencies this may be easier to gauge, but for larger agencies, particularly those with multiple sites and divisions, it may be more difficult.

All Children - All Families recommends agency leaders administer a survey to their staff to get a more accurate measure of their readiness to work with the LGBTQ+ community. This staff survey helps identify any issues of particular concern and better plan for staff development/training to enhance their performance and knowledge. It should include questions on your staff's LGBTQ+ related practice experience, knowledge, attitudes, and skills. 

Recommendations for Administering the Staff Survey 

• Confidential responses: In order to ensure staff feel free to respond honestly, the survey should allow for anonymous responses.
  
• Applicable for all staff: The survey should be sent to all agency employees including clerical staff, top management, agency social workers, etc.
• Timeline for completion: It is recommended that agencies take no more than two weeks to administer the survey to its staff. 

Additional Resources from All Children - All Families:

• Register for online learning offerings covering promising practices in serving LGBTQ children, youth and families.
• Subscribe to "Field Forward" e-newsletter, delivering the latest best practice tips and resources for LGBTQ inclusion to your inbox every month.