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Project

Jackson County CDDP - Oregon

Center:

MO-University of Missouri, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Michelle Reynolds
[email protected]
816-235-1759

Project Description:

The purpose of this proposal is to support Jackson County CDDP to build the capacity of case managers in the foundational knowledge and skills related to person-centered practices, and to enhance the capacity of supervisors and team leads to provide ongoing support to case managers to implement and integrate these skills in their day to day work. As a result of the project, the UMKC-IHD Charting the LifeCourse team will provide Jackson County CDDP with an In-person Strategic Exploration Summit, including: o One-day (up to 6 hours) overview of Charting the LifeCourse key principles, concepts, and practices o One half-day (up to 4 hours) for strategic brainstorming and planning with supervisors and leadership • Up to 15 Certified Ambassadors, who will be equipped to: o provide ongoing support for Case Management staff to implement CtLC principles and tools in their work o identify strategic opportunities to integrate CtLC into policy and practice

Keyword(s):

Developmental Disabilities

Core Function(s):

Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Quality of Life

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Another State