ADD Announcement, Issued 6/4/2003
ADD Collaboration and Coordination with Related Programs.
COMMITTEE |
ACTION |
Administration on Aging(AOA) |
ADD has provided input for the following AOA projects: (1) identifying ADD
models around home and community-based services that could be applicable to issues
of the Aging Network; (2) reviewing and editing drafts for the International Strategy
for Action and Aging 2002 and the International Plan of Action on Aging; (3) providing
statistics and talking points for symposium "Coming of Age: Federal Agencies and
the Longevity Revolution" convened by the Federal Committee for the International
Year of Older Persons and (4) provide input on network direct care projects to
HHS Compendium of HHS Caregiver Support Activities. ADD is seen as a resource
for capacity building in related agencies based on lessons learned and best practices
developed by ADD programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and
their families. |
Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility |
The Council was established to improve the coordination of transportation
resources and services as a means to more effectively deliver health and social
services. At April 22nd meeting several Council workgroups reported on outcomes
and activities including efforts on transportation for older persons, persons
with disabilities and non-emergency medical transportation. Action on providing
accessible transportation, especially in rural areas, impact on ADD goals related
to living in the community and accessing health care. |
Easter Seals |
ADD reviewed and edited the Easter Seals organization publication "Guide to
Federal Programs that Support Transportation Services for Persons with Disabilities."
ADD is seen as a resource for capacity building for agencies as they include "people
first" language and the developmental disabilities perspective in their publications. |
Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee (FICC) |
FICC is charged with advising a number of government agencies (e.g., HHS,
Education, Defense, Agriculture, Interior, SSA) regarding services for children
from birth to age five with disabilities or at risk of developing disabilities
and their families. FICC subcommittees focus on interagency coordination within
specific areas (e.g., child care, health and mental health). ADD is a long-standing
participant in this Department of Education mandated council addressing early
intervention supports for children with disabilities. ADD is seen as a resource
through dissemination of information on projects and research of UCEDDs and DD
Councils. Products in early intervention include: *
A Parent's Guide to Early Intervention for Infants and Children with Hearing Loss
(Spanish Video) CT USEDD * Identifying Families about
Recommended Practices: Lessons Learned from the Internet (UT UCEDD) * Identifying
Family Strengths, Concerns, Priorities and Resources: Information for Early Intervention
Teams (WI UCEDD) |
Collaboration with Education, Labor, SSA, HRSA, CDC on National
Youth Leadership |
ADD is in the 3rd year of a 5-year commitment to support the National Youth
Leadership Network (NYLN), a network of young leaders with disabilities from across
the US. The NYLN promotes leadership development, education, employment, independent
living, and fosters the inclusion of young leaders with disabilities into all
aspects of society at national, state and local levels. ADD, with its partners,
supports and guides the NYLN in planning conferences and training forums. |
Healthy People 2010 |
This collaborative was established to provide health objectives in a format
that enables diverse groups to combine their efforts. ADD provides input regarding
language, prevention of secondary disease, comorbidities, dual diagnoses, unserved
and underserved populations, and nontraditional resources such as family members,
students providing community service and faith-based volunteers. ADD, with HRSA,
OPHS, ODPHP, AOA, CDC, NIH, is developing an MOU to formalize Healthy People 2010
partnerships to address the goals of elimination of health disparities and increase
the quality and years of life. |
HHS Committee for Employees with Disabilities |
This is a chartered advisory committee to the HHS Secretary. The committee
represents the Department's employees with disabilities, serving as a focal point
for employees with disabilities and resolving Department-wide problems that impact
them. It also provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary and other HHS
management regarding the Department's affirmative action program. |
HHS Rural Communities Task Force |
HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson established a Departmental Rural Communities
Initiative and created a Task Force to examine how each of HHS programs can better
serve all Americans in rural communities. ADD participates in this Task Force
to ensure the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the Department's plans
for expanding services in rural areas. As a result of ADD's commitment to the
goals of the Task Force, ADD provided PNS funding to 11 new grantees for improving
access to transportation in rural communities. |
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) |
This collaborative was established to facilitate the efficient and effective
exchange of research information on autism activities among member agencies and
coordinates autism-related programs and initiatives. ADD, through the UCEDDs provides
a variety of supports, both direct and consultative, for individuals with autism
through the lifespan; e.g., screening, comprehensive assessment and intervention,
training and technical assistance for providers of early intervention, preschool,
education, special education. ADD provided input to the Autism Action Plan that
will be presented at the May 13, 2003 IACC meeting. |
Interagency Committee on Developmental Disabilities |
Has not been established. |
Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) |
As the funding agency for the National Network of University Centers for Excellence
in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, ADD brings its
perspective to this NIDRR-funded committee investigating the research needs of
the field of disabilities. ADD provides input as the only agency dedicated to
needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families and communities.
ADD sits on the New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Subcommittee, which relates research
on assistive technology to the NFI, as well as other activities supporting the
report to the President, "Delivering on the Promise." In addition, ADD manages
an SBIR contract to develop research-based training package and appropriate educational
curricula for current and future frontline TANF staff at state and local levels
to ensure enhanced outcomes for dependent families with developmentally disabled
individuals. |
Office on Disability, New Freedom Initiative Work Group |
This workgroup, which meets monthly, tracks the efforts by the different divisions
within HHS on projects supporting the New Freedom Initiative (NFI). A chart developed
for tracking purposes categorizes HHS projects by the NFI focus areas (e.g., increase
access through technology), shows how many people have benefited from the programs,
the amount of funds expended as well as the status of the project. Subcommittees
on caregiver/workforce development, employment, housing and transportation have
recently been established to further coordinate efforts within HHS that address
these areas. |
The President’s Committee for People with Intellectual
Disabilities (PCMR) |
PCMR evaluates the adequacy of current practices and programs, and coordinates
federal agency activities impacting people with intellectual disabilities. Keeps
the President appraised of the achievements, continuing needs and emerging issues
in the field. |
Collaboration with Other Federal P&A Administering Agencies |
ADD collaborates with the Social Security Administration (SSA), Human Resource
Services Administration (HRSA), and the National Institute on Disability, Rehabilitation
and Research (NIDRR). They administer the Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries
of Social Security (PABSS), the Protection and Advocacy of Individuals with Traumatic
Brain Injury (PATBI), the Protection and Advocacy for Assistive Technology (PAAT).
They participate at ADD sponsored conferences/training on the Federal perspective
from each agency, i.e. governance, policy, management and fiscal issues, and outcome
and performance measures. |
Collaboration with RSA and SAMHSA |
ADD collaborates with RSA and SAMHSA to share critical information pertaining
to the P&As such as on-site monitoring reports, targeting training/technical assistance
to address the findings from those reports, grant management actions and development
of on-site monitoring tools that each agency can borrow crosscutting protocols. |
Fiscal Monitoring of P&As |
ADD collaborates with the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to attend and
present at P&A conferences/training events, perform on-site fiscal monitoring
with ADD's monitoring team and serve as a consultant on fiscal issues. |
Training and Technical Assistance to the P&As |
ADD has Interagency Agreements with the Rehabilitation Services Administration
(RSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
to fund a contract for the Provision of Training and Technical Assistance to the
P&A System. They administer the Protection and Advocacy for Individual Rights
(PAIR) and Client Assistance Program (CAP), and the Protection and Advocacy for
Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) respectively. The Federal partners meet
monthly with the Federal contractor to plan, develop and monitor the training
and technical assistance activities provided, make joint decisions and evaluate
the progress and outcomes of grantees. |
With Equity and Assets for All (WEAFA) |
The National Cooperative Bank Development Corporation recently established
this forum of federal agencies and organizations focused on individuals with disabilities
to discuss and realize, through systemic change, avenues whereby individuals with
disabilities can acquire assets. The second meeting is scheduled for June 19,
2003. |
OSERS Youth Initiative |
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services within the Department
of Education recently established a workgroup of federal agencies, businesses
and foundations to brainstorm about how they can work together to benefit youth
with disabilities. The workgroup is identifying as many as four projects for their
collective work. One project, a brainchild of ADD and for which ADD will have
a role, is to utilize existing organizations (e.g., Rotary Clubs, Boys and Girls
Clubs) to establish regional information and referral systems that will address
a range of everyday, real-life issues faced by youth. |
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