Center for Disabilities Studies
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The Center for Disabilities Studies(CDS), located within the College of Human Services, Education, and Public Policy, is one of an elite group of over 60 University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities in the United States. The mission of CDS is to enhance the lives of individuals and families throughout the Delaware region through education, prevention, service, and research related to disabilities. The primary goal of the Center for Disabilities Studies is to promote independence and productivity so individuals and families can fully participate in community life. CDS has several partners in these endeavors, including many public, non-profit, community, and governmental organizations and groups. University partners include the Department of Individual and Family Studies, the Early Learning Center, and New Directions Early Head Start.
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Item 1999-2000 Annual Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2000)Item Project Create Annual Report: First Year Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2000-02) Buell, Martha J.; Adams, Jennifer H.Item Summer 2001 delAware - Family Support Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2001)This issue of delAware acknowledges personal family stories, Delaware services and supports for the families of persons with disabilities, and grants designed to improve current services, increase collaboration across agencies, and identify systems gaps that make it hard for families to get services.Item Spring 2001 delAware: A Research Brief - Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2001)This issue of delAware is a research brief addressing research related to staff hiring, retention, and training done across the country over the past 10 years for direct support professionals. It is geared to bring information about successful practices to community providers, funding agencies, and family members.Item Fall 2001 delAware - Annual Update Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2001)This issue of delAware acknowledges the accomplishments, changes, and updates that have occurred over the year at the Center for Disabilities Studies and the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council.Item 2000-2001 Annual Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2001)Item Fall 2001 delAware: A Research Brief - Home Visiting Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2001)This issue of delAware is a research brief addresssing home visiting services.Item Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and Training Enhancement: Second Year Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2001-08) Adams, Jennifer H.; Buell, Martha J.Item Spring 2002 delAware - Child Abuse Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2002)This issue of delAware addresses ways to detect and report child abuse and the impact of stress on families with children with disabilities.Item 2001-2002 Annual Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2002)Item Emotional Wellness in Young Children: A Two Part Report(2002-03) Staff of the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of DelawareItem Investing in Better Outcomes: The Delaware Early Childhood Longitudinal Study(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2002-04) Gamel-McCormick, Michael; Amsden, Deborah J.Item Project CREATE: Caregiver Recruitment, Education, and Training Enhancement: Annual Report, Final Report(Center for Disabilities Studies, 2002-06) Adams, Jennifer H.; Buell, Martha J.Item Report and Recommendations to the Delaware State Board of Education for: Establishing Proficiency Levels for the Delaware Alternate Portfolio Assessment Communication Domain(2002-09-19) Staff of the Center for Disabilities Studies and the Exceptional Children & Early Childhood Education GroupItem A Call to Action: Building a Community-based Plan for Delaware(Educational Testing Services, 2003) Commission on Community-Based Alternatives for Persons with DisabilitiesThe Commission on Community-Based Alternatives for Persons with Disabilities developed a blueprint for a diversified, individualized, cost effective service and support system that enables individuals with disabilities to live and work in the most integrated setting of their choice. The report includes the following subject areas: determining individual needs and preferences: fair assessments and process; aspects of community living: residential, health care, employment, transportation, and education; funding; and priority recommendations, which provide a catalyst for immediate action.Item Summer 2003 delAware - Advocacy Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2003)This issue of delAware acknowledges advocacy and state and federal legislative activity.Item Spring 2003 delAware - Diversity Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2003)This issue of delAware acknowledges diversity and its impact on services and supports for individuals with disabilities in Delaware.Item Llamado a la Accion: Desarrollando un Plan de Communidad Para Delaware(Educational Testing Service, 2003) Commission on Community-Based Alternatives for Persons with DisabilitiesThe Commission on Community-Based Alternatives for Persons with Disabilities developed a blueprint for a diversified, individualized, cost effective service and support system that enables individuals with disabilities to live and work in the most integrated setting of their choice. The report includes the following subject areas: determining individual needs and preferences: fair assessments and process; aspects of community living: residential, health care, employment, transportation, and education; funding; and priority recommendations, which provide a catalyst for immediate action.Item Spring 2003 delAware: A Research Brief - Attendant Care Services Issue(Center for Disabilities Studies and Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, 2003)This issue of delAware is a research brief providing an overview of attendant care, the impact of the House Bill 30 legislation (HB 30), and highlights of the findings of the State Council for Persons with Disabilities/Center for Disabilities Studies research study on attendant services.Item Respite Care in Delaware: A Critical Need for Change(2003) Staff of the Center for Disabilities Studies at the University of DelawareThe Respite Care Task Force was developed as part of the Delaware Family Support Initiative. The task force, comprised of parents and professionals, began working in the spring of 2002, and their efforts have culminated with this initial report. Because of the extraordinary need for respite care, the task force examined the availability of public and private respite services in Delaware, model programs throughout the nation, and pending national legislation on lifespan respite care. Recommendations based on this research were developed.
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