University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Project Description:
The Rose F. Kennedy UCEDD in Bronx, New York, works to advance the lives of people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families in affiliation with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center. Consistent with the DD Act of 2020, its goals are to promote the health and well-being of persons with I/DD and their families through 1) Training- to enhance clinical and service system capacity via interdisciplinary pre-service preparation and continuing education, 2) Community Services- to promote independence and community integration through training and technical assistance (T & TA) and model services, 3) Research- that adds to the body of knowledge about increasing health and opportunities for persons with I/DD and that includes applied research, public policy analysis, and evaluation and 4) Information Dissemination- the production and sharing of accessible format content with relevance to persons with I/DD.
Keyword(s):
Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – Developmental Health (including developmental screening), Early Childhood – General, Health Care Transition, Health Equity, Maternal Health – General, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
