Project Description:
USC UCEDD at CHLA proposes to establish a sustainable public health consortium of disability agencies that consists of the 3 California UCEDDs (USC UCEDD, UCLA Tarjan Center, and UC Davis CEDD), DD state and federal partners, Self Advocate organizations, CBOs and FBOs, other disability rights and advocacy organizations, county and state public health departments, and healthcare organizations such as FQHCs. The consortium will build upon, integrate and expand the rapid response collaboration infrastructure that each organization has established for our COVID- 19 related projects and initiatives. The consortium members will work on public health initiatives to address specific challenges facing individuals with disabilities in California across the lifespan.