Powerpoint accompanying workshop session from the Homeless and Housing Coalition of Kentucky's 2013 conference. Presented by Isela Arras, Kentucky Domestic Violence Association Social Service providers are charged with the ethical responsibility to be culturally competent. This workshop applies the three presumptions about the dominant culture – innocence, worthiness, and competence – to the roles of social service providers in a practical manner, allowing participants to have clear examples illustrating the importance of cultural competent practice, social service provision, interactions and policies. This workshop is hands-on and participant-driven, creating a framework for participants to utilize these presumptions when striving for culturally competent practice.