1: Advance and augment
implementation of best practices for inclusive education and early
intervention programs that result in optimal development and educational
achievement of children and youth with disabilities and in improved
graduation rates from high school and post secondary institutions.
Area(s) of Emphasis
Child Care-Related Activities, Quality Assurance, Education &
Early Intervention, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology
Core Function(s)
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation and Continuing Education,
Community Services: Training & Technical Assistance, Community
Services: Direct Services & Demonstration Projects, Research,
Information Dissemination
Type of Activity
Advocacy, Capacity Building, Systemic Change
Objectives
1.0: Continue to adjunct interdisciplinary core courses, offer
specialized seminars and field experiences in education and early
intervention for academic departments at Southern Miss.
2.0: Through community services and technical assistance, including
the development of model community and university-based service
programs, and direct client services, promote and enhance state and
community capacity building for strengthening early intervention and
school services in natural and inclusive environments for children and
youth with disabilities and their families as well as post-secondary
experiences for university students with disabilities.
3.0: Develop and conduct 5 research or evaluation projects that are
related to defining best practices in the areas of early intervention,
inclusive school services and postsecondary training of students with
disabilities
4.0: Develop 10 products and disseminate information and research
findings and best practices that contribute to education and early
intervention practices within natural and inclusive settings to 5,000
stakeholders at national, state and local levels
Goal
2: Advance and augment
implementation of best practices for health promotion activities that
result in improved care and lifestyle changes for individuals with
disabilities thereby improving quality of life.
Area(s) of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality Assurance, Recreation-Related
Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology
Core Function(s)
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation and Continuing Education,
Community Services: Training & Technical Assistance, Community
Services: Direct Services & Demonstration Projects, Research,
Information Dissemination
Type of Activity
Advocacy, Capacity Building, Systemic Change
Objectives
1.0: Offer interdisciplinary specialized seminars and field
experiences in health related programs and activities.
2.0: Through community services and technical assistance, including
the development of model community and university-based service
programs, and direct client services, promote and enhance state and
community capacity building for strengthening health promotion and
health outcomes of PWD across the lifespan.
3.0: Develop and conduct 4 research or evaluation projects that are
related to defining best practices for health care promotion, health
literacy, and access to care for PWD and their families.
4.0: Develop 10 products and disseminate information and research
findings and best practices that contribute to enhanced health literacy
to 3,000 stakeholders at national, state and local levels
Goal
3: Promote and increase
homeownership, support community development, and increase access to
affordable housing free from discrimination for people with disabilities
and their families.
Area(s) of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Housing-Related Activities, Quality of Life
Core Function(s)
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation and Continuing Education,
Community Services: Training & Technical Assistance, Community
Services: Direct Services & Demonstration Projects, Research,
Information Dissemination
Type of Activity
Capacity Building
Objectives
1.0: Develop and coordinate efforts to maintain and expand practica
and internship placements in housing and related service fields
(including IDS community housing initiatives) for 15 students enrolled
in related disciplines such as but not limited to social work, marketing
and management, finance, business administration, psychology, etc. as
well as provide 10 guest lectures in classes at USM over 5 years. CORE
FUNCTION: Interdisciplinary Pre-service Preparation and Continuing
Education
2.0: Develop and provide housing and related services to people with
disabilities and other members of the community which promote
independence, productivity, community inclusion, and community
participation through direct services to 1,500, technical assistance to
3,000, and training to 10,000 over a five-year period. CORE FUNCTION:
Community Services including Training, Technical Assistance and/or
Demonstration and Model Activities.
3.0: Development and conduct three housing research or evaluation
efforts that affect or could affect individuals with disabilities and
their families over five years. CORE FUNCTION: Research
4.0: Develop 10 housing products and disseminate housing and related
information to at least 8000 policymakers, administrators, direct
service providers, advocacy organizations, public and private businesses
and industries, and people with disabilities and their families to
increase awareness, knowledge and skills regarding housing needs and
best practices. CORE FUNCTION: Information Dissemination
Goal
4: Promote and enhance the
preparedness and/or recovery of individuals with disabilities and their
families, emergency and disaster personnel, community members and
organizations who are affected by Presidential declared emergencies or
disasters in the state.
Area(s) of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality Assurance, Housing-Related
Activities, Quality of Life, Other
Core Function(s)
Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation and Continuing Education,
Community Services: Training & Technical Assistance, Community
Services: Direct Services & Demonstration Projects, Research,
Information Dissemination
Type of Activity
Advocacy, Capacity Building, Systemic Change
Objectives
1.0: Develop and coordinate practica and internship placements in
emergency or disaster preparedness and recovery efforts for people with
disabilities (including IDS Katrina Aid Today initiative) for 10
students enrolled in related disciplines such as but not limited to
social work, special education, psychology, criminal justice, community
health, nursing, etc. as well as provide 5 guest lectures in classes at
USM over 5 years. CORE FUNCTION: Interdisciplinary Pre-service
Preparation and Continuing Education
2.0: Develop and provide emergency or disaster preparedness and
recovery services to people with disabilities and their families,
emergency and disaster personnel, community members and organizations
through direct services to 250, technical assistance to 400, and
training to 200 over a five-year period. CORE FUNCTION: Community
Services including Training, Technical Assistance and/or Demonstration
and Model Activities.
3.0: Development and conduct three (3) emergency or disaster
preparedness and recovery research or evaluation efforts that affect or
could affect individuals with disabilities and their families over five
(5) years. CORE FUNCTION: Research
4.0: Develop 5 emergency or disaster preparedness and recovery
products and disseminate them to at least 2,500 policymakers,
administrators, direct service providers, advocacy organizations, public
and private businesses and industries, and people with disabilities and
their families to increase awareness, knowledge and skills regarding
preparedness and recovery needs and best practices. CORE FUNCTION:
Information Dissemination
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