Florida Center for Inclusive Communities
Project Description:
This is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) at the USF College of Behavioral and Communities Sciences. This Center will augment on-going efforts of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities within the Department of Child and Family Studies, and is aimed at improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities in Florida and throughout the nation.
University Centers of Excellence are established at major research universities in every state and territory of the United States through funding by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD). Innovations that emerge from individual Centers are then shared through the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), allowing best practices to be adopted in communities across the nation.
Centers provide services and supports to assist in minimizing disparities in health care, enhance educational opportunities, develop work skills, and enrich daily living for people with disabilities, their families, and communities. Center staff will work with individuals with disabilities, members of their families, state and local government agencies, and community providers in projects designed to increase independence, productivity, and community integration for children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Keyword(s):
developmental disabilities
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-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, 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, Empowerment Zone, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
