ACED Northland - Platte County
Project Description:
Description/Features
ACED offers adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to attend non-credit classes in an integrated educational and social environment. The program teaches independent living skills and provides life-enhancing experiences. ACED is offered by the UMKC Institute for Human Development in cooperation with Graceland University and Avila University with funding from the Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County~EITAS.
Consumers consist of ACED students, community members serve as ACED staff, volunteers, and advisory committee members.
Community organizations serving ACED students, parents/family members, and consumers provide feedback about the program.
Need
ACED was developed in response to requests for post-secondary educational opportunities for adults with disabilities. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education encouraged the development of the project to enhance the high school transition and post-high school educational opportunities of people with disabilities. Institute staff established an agreement with the UMKC Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Division of Continuing Education to offer the program at the UMKC campus. ACED Northland is in the first year of service. ACED has operated in Jackson County, MO 25 years.
Outcomes
Enrollment averages 25 people per semester and 4-6 people per class. In Jackson County, ACED serves approx. 200 people.
Session Brochure disseminated during spring and fall
Web pages www.ihd.umkc.edu/ACED
Promotional information that is widely disseminated in the community
Benefits
Enhances independent living, social leisure/recreational opportunities of consumers.
Enhances skills and experiences of ACED staff, community members, and students regarding interaction with people with disabilities.
The regional system has been enhanced by adult education opportunities in university settings.
Keyword(s):
Mental/Behavioral Health – Autism, Developmental Disabilities, developmental disabilities; adult continuing education; self-determination
Core Function(s):
Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
