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Project

CDD Partnership Initiative

Center:

NM-Center for Development & Disability, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2003

Contact Information:

Judith Stevens
[email protected]
505-272-1853

Project Description:

The CDD created the two-year Partnership Initiative to revitalize the CDD Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) and to support implementation of the Partnership Strategic Direction which focuses on partnering with self-advocates with disabilities and their family members. Examples of outcomes include: *Networking with other UCE's - inclulding doing co-presentations at AUCD meetings and an email group *Recruiting CAB members who represent diverse constituencies *Creating a CAB member role description *Creating a CAB website as part of the CDD website *Creating CAB orientation and training *Identifying and supporting learning styles *Supporting CAB to be more participatory *Establishing mentorship *Creating a co-worker support model *Creating co-worker support teams *Best practice documents

Keyword(s):

partnership with self-advocates and families

Core Function(s):

Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities, Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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