Network News
2/22/2012
UCEDD Leadership Development Institute - Letter of Intent Deadline Extended
To better support the development of leaders for the UCEDD network, AUCD is partnering with The National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware, of which AUCD is a Founding Partner, to offer the first UCEDD Leadership Development Institute. The Institute is supported by the Administration for Developmental Disabilities under a contract to AUCD.
2/23/2012
Donna Gilles, EdD, Named Director of Partnership for People with Disabilities at Virginia Commonwealth University, VA's UCEDD
AUCD welcomes Donna Gilles, EdD, to her new position as Executive Director of the Partnership for People with Disabilities (PPD), VA's UCEDD, at Virginia Commonwealth University.
2/22/2012
AUCD Presents Senator Tom Harkin with the 2011 Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Bacon, MA, Director of the Iowa UCEDD, and Anthony Antosh, EdD, AUCD President and Director of the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, Rhode Island's UCEDD, presented the 2012 AUCD Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award to Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). The award was originally presented to the Senator at AUCD's 2011 Conference in November, however Senator Harkin was unable to attend in person.
2/20/2012
AUCD Analysis of the President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal
AUCD summarizes and compares the funding levels of the President?s FY 2013 proposed budget to the previous two years' funding levels for programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that are monitored closely by AUCD.
2/17/2012
State Disability and Health Grantee Success Stories
Funded by the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the State Implementation Projects for Preventing Secondary Conditions and Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities (State Disability and Health Grantees) have created "Success Stories" or snapshots of the public health impact their programs have for people with disabilities in their states. These Success Stories capture details on how each grantee program has taken steps to target a particular public health issue that people with disabilities face in their state and how their work will impact future public health efforts.
2/16/2012
John Merck Fund Announces 2012 Developmental Disabilities Translational Research Program Guidelines and Application Process
The John Merck Fund has had a longstanding interest in people with intellectual and developmental disorders since its inception in 1970. Starting in 2012, JMF will launch the Developmental Disabilities Translational Research Program, which will support researchers in developing treatments and improving outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome (and FX associated disorders).
2/16/2012
Life Course 101: Online Resources for MCH Training Programs
Resources found in this online library include a health equity quiz, case studies from multiple disciplines, a slide and webinar library and links to additional training materials that focus on using the life course model.
Public Policy
CCD Comments on Affirmative Action for People with Disabilities
AUCD signed onto these comments from the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities regarding proposed regulations for Affirmative Action in hiring individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
AUCD Analysis of the President's FY 2013 Budget Proposal
AUCD summarizes and compares the funding levels of the President?s FY 2013 proposed budget to the previous two years' funding levels for programs within the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that are monitored closely by AUCD.
CCD Letter to President Obama Regarding FY2013 Budget Request to Congress
This letter from the CCD Fiscal Policy Task Force Co-Chairs applauds the President's FY2013 Budget Proposal and also comments on several areas, including early intervention, public health and prevention, community services, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and other areas that will directly impact people with disabilities.
AUCD Events
2012 Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 - Friday, March 9, 2012Location: Annapolis, MD
The Gatlinburg Conference continues its tradition as one of the premier conferences in the United States for behavioral scientists conducting research in intellectual and related developmental disabilities. This year's theme is: Rare and Neglected IDD Disorders: A Case Study in 15q.
28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity

Monday, March 26, 2012 - Tuesday, March 27, 2012Location: Honolulu, HI
The 28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity (Pac Rim) will bring together a diverse international gathering of academics, community leaders, self-advocates, specialists and officials to Honolulu, Hawaii on March 26-27, 2012.
2012 Disability Policy Seminar

Monday, April 23, 2012 - Wednesday, April 25, 2012Location: Washington, DC
Join us in Washington, DC, April 23-25 for the ultimate gathering of advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year we'll be focusing on presidential election-year issues and how to make a difference with grassroots advocacy. A special Trainee Symposium and Reception is planned for Sunday evening.








