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Project

Expanding the Public Health Workforce within the Aging and Disability Networks in MO

Center:

MO-University of Missouri, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Michelle Reynolds
[email protected]
816-235-1759

Project Description:

ACL has created the Expanding the Public Health Workforce within the Aging and Disability Resource Center/No Wrong Door System (ADRC/NWD) program. This program aims to increase the number of public health professionals within the ADRC/NWD System network to address the unique needs of people with disabilities and older adults through the support of wages and benefits for these professionals. Professionals supported through this program may provide a wide range of public health services and supports, including provision of culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible information, access assistance for vaccines and boosters, transition and diversion from high risk congregate settings to community living, provision and connections to health and wellness programs, activities that address social isolation and social determinants of health, and other activities that support the public health and well being of people with disabilities and older adults.

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities, Social Determinants of Health, public health professionals; well-being; IDD; older adults

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Employment-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Disadvantaged Circumstances

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State