CAC and UCEDDs

• UCEDD Tip Sheets - Admin Essentials: Meaningfully Engaging Your Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) This tip sheet discusses creative strategies and promising practices for meaningfully engaging a consumer advisory (CAC).
• UCEDD Program Operations and Practices Checklist for the CAC (PDF) to assist with program compliance.
• CAC Orientation Curriculum: Customizable introductory curriculum for CAC members, with instructor’s manual, available in English, Español mexicano, and Español puertorriqueño. Note that the curriculum includes references to COCA which has since been re-named COLA, AUCD’s Council on Leadership and Advocacy.
• Enhancing the Effectiveness of Consumer Advisory Committees (CACs)sharing innovative CAC practices and strategies
• CACs: Recommendations for Meaningful Participation of Individuals with Disabilities and Families (PDF)a participatory action research report including examples, case studies, best practices and recommendations for participation
• Including People with the Most Significant Disabilities (PDF) How UCEDDs can better include people with the most significant disabilities in UCEDD activities, and accompanying webinar
• Involvement of People with Developmental Disabilities in the Operation of UCEDD Programs: a webinar sharing the experiences of people with disabilities regarding their work in a UCEDD

National Self Advocacy Organizations 

• Sibling Leadership Network
• Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)
• National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

Consumer Advisory Committee
and other Inclusive Practice

AUCD has undertaken activities related to including people with disabilities in UCEDD operations, activities, information gathering, and setting the direction of the UCEDD. On this page you will find resources related to the consumer advisory committee (CAC), UCEDD needs assessment and other information gathering, and information for people with disabilities to use when becoming involved in research and training.