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Project

HRSA Integrated Systems grant

Center:

KS-Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2010

Contact Information:

Wendy Parent
[email protected]
785-864-0538

Project Description:

The multiple and fragmented service delivery systems for Kansas children and youth with special health care needs are difficult to access or navigate for many families. The goals fo this project are: 1) strengthen parent/family/professional partnerships through education, technology, and financial investment to support culturally diverse family/youth involvement at all levels of decision-making, 2) enhance access and services received in a Medical Home, 3) address transition to adulthood by incorporating into practices and policies transition supports for youth/young adults with disabilities, and 4) build system capacity and sustainability.The project will develop an on-line modeule for youth focusing on health care transition and the use of technology to communicate medical information.

Keyword(s):

Health care transition, medical home

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State, Regional