Project Description:
With support and guidance of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, the Boling Center, as Tennessee's UCEDD, is committed to base all program planning on the values of personal dignity and self-determination, demonstrated community need and broad-based consumer advice and participation. Our Mission is to work to ensure the integration, inclusion and full participation of individuals with disabilities in the life of our communities, through training, technical assistance, and community service, research and dissemination of information. The goals related to these core functions are: I. Training: Refine and continue to deliver a comprehensive, five-year training curriculum to address systems change in a values-based education program for future and current health care providers with focus on health,education and early intervention, and employment. II. Community Based Services and Technical Assistance: Maintain and expand current model community services and technical assistance strategies to provide leadership in and advice to policy makers so that consumers will be included, integrated, independent and productive in communities. III. Research: Conduct applied research program and policy evaluations in areas affecting the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. IV. Dissemination: Dissemination developmental disability information including resources, available services and critical policies to: consumers and their families; professionals; federal, state and community lawmakers. The 19 outcomes-based objectives and 64 activities of this Project address these goals.
Keyword(s):
technical assistance, outreach training, advocacy, systems change
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
