AUCDigest
February 27, 2007 • Volume 7, Number 2
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
Administration for Developmental Disabilities (ADD) Requests Stories from UCEDDs. ADD is currently at work on its Bi-Annual Report to Congress, the President, and the National Council on Disability for Fiscal Years 2005-2006. ADD is currently gathering stories, case studies, and program profiles for the Bi-Annual Report, which is due to the Administration on Children and Families in early summer. Send ADD stories that support your stated goals and objectives for Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006. ADD needs case studies and program profiles that highlight your achievements in each area of emphasis. All stories should be concise and outcome-based. You may submit descriptions for as many programs or case studies as you like, but each submission should be no longer than one page. ADD is especially interested in programs designed to meet the needs of traditionally underserved or culturally diverse communities. In addition, this Bi-Annual Report will highlight collaboration. Send your submissions to Rebekah Yeager by March 31, 2007.
FEMA Seeks Applicants for National Advisory Council. The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking applicants who wish to be considered by the FEMA Administrator to sit on the National Advisory Council. The Council is being created to advise the FEMA Administrator to help ensure effective and ongoing coordination of the federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters.
Request from the Institute on Disability (NH UCEDD) to the UCEDD and LEND Directors. The UCEDD is currently engaged in an initiative to enhance student involvement through non-credit course opportunities such as independent studies, honors' projects, master's and doctoral theses, internships, and research projects. We would very much appreciate it if you would share with us any materials that you have developed that have proved successful in similar efforts at your UCEDD. Brochures or other marketing materials, web sites, videos, and especially, samples of "learning contracts" between UCEDD staff/faculty and students would be very helpful. We need to develop more formal processes for having initial conversations with students interested in doing work with us and for supporting accountability to their learning or project goals. If we adapt these materials for our use, we will certainly cite you as the author or contributor. Please send electronic materials or questions to Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen and mail any hard copy documents at the following: Cheryl M. Jorgensen, PhD; Project Director; Institute on Disability; University of New Hampshire; 10 West Edge Drive, Suite 101; Durham, NH 03824.
Requests for Models to Access Services. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks examples of innovative state (or local) models for assisting CYSHCN and their families with finding and accessing needed services (health, family support, education, etc.). Please send any information to Jamie J. Perry, MD, MPH., Office for Genetics and Children with Special Health Care Needs, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and please copy Jill Ackermann on your message.
< Previous | 4 of 10 | Next >
