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Project

VDH Cultural Liaison and Parent Outreach Project

Center:

VA-Partnership for People with Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2013

Contact Information:

Dana Yarbrough
[email protected]
804-828-0352

Project Description:

Support Cultural Liaisons to the African American and the Latino communities to assist families with disabilities in understanding and accessing services; provide training and TA to professionals on cultural awareness.

Keyword(s):

Cultural Diversity, Latino, African American

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Other

Target Audience:

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

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

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

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State