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Project

ECHO 3.0 Eastern Region Family Support

Center:

NC-Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Morgan Parlier
[email protected]
919-966-5171

Project Description:

Three CIDD representatives participated in the Triad region Family Support ECHO, coordinated by the Arc of NC and the Autism Society of NC. Morgan Parlier participated as a Hub participant. Yaa Yamoah and Kim Schlegel participated as Spokes participants in this telementoring program aimed at increasing capacity to provide quality family support services to families with I/DD throughout the Eastern region of NC. This model is geared toward providing mentorship and spreading knowledge of services and resources as well as navigation strategies through didactic and case presentations.

Keyword(s):

All teach, all learn; telementoring; underserved communities

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Geographic Areas, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Mulit-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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