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Project

Fostering Sustainability in the Disability Workforce: Building a Pipeline for Social Work Careers with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Center:

NY-SUNY Stony Brook, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2024

Contact Information:

Michelle Ballan
[email protected]
631-634-3690

Project Description:

*Overall Objectives: To support a pipeline program that address both the need for enhanced recruitment and retention efforts of academic social work programs for students of color and low-income backgrounds and the dearth of social workers prepared to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Keyword(s):

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Quality Assurance, Health-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

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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