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2007 AUCD Central Office Updates. Welcome new UCEDD & LEND Directors. Although not new to the network, the following people are new to their positions: LENDs: Lenore Holte (IA) Matt Reese (KS) UCEDDs: Judy Levy (MD) Steve Sulkes (NY). Updates on the Board of Directors.
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Welcome new UCEDD & LEND Directors • Although not new to the network, the following people are new to their positions: • LENDs: • Lenore Holte (IA) • Matt Reese (KS) • UCEDDs: • Judy Levy (MD) • Steve Sulkes (NY)
Updates on the Board of Directors Thank you for voting in the recent board elections!
AUCD Board of Directors • Exiting Board Members: thank you for your service to AUCD! • Bryce Fifield (ND) • Steve Koch (IN) • Fred Palmer (TN) • New Board Members: welcome to your terms of service! • Julie Fodor (ID) • Charlie Lakin (MN) • Judith Holt (UT) • Executive Committee – Newly elected! • Royal Walker will become past President • Bill Kiernan will become President • Michael Gamel-McCormick is the new President-Elect • Dan Crimmins is the new Treasurer • Marion Taylor Baer is the new Secretary
Overview of Activities of the Board Councils this Year • CIS-developed a definition on “interdisciplinary service” • COCA-developing a relationship with SABE • CORE-developed a policy regarding research requests for NIRS data access • MCC-completed a survey on the diversity of the network • NTDC-completed a survey of training directors to inform future work • NCEDC-extended its membership to dissemination coordinators
Conference Notables • 475 registered • 3 notable plenaries: • Ed Barlow, Futurist, on Monday’s opening plenary • Postsecondary Education on Tuesday morning • Major Disability Organizations on Tuesday afternoon • Federal Agency Round Table on Wednesday morning • The Training Symposium on technology for the future has gotten the most training symposium registrants ever > 120 • 85 posters (more than ever before!) • 5 virtual posters being presented to 5 sites (CO, HI, UT, NM, WA) • Trainee reception will feature announcement of new ESPA trainee grants • Awards breakfast on Wednesday morning: AUCD awards from network nominations, awards for 3 posters, and raffle prizes
Points of Interest Near Registration • We have a “wall of fame” showcasing major awards and national recognition that network members have received this year • The job board has many postings that may be of interest to your graduating and recent trainees – including CDC Fellow • Brookes Publishing is • Offering a discount on orders placed during the conference • Hosting a book signing by Mark Batshaw tonight during the reception
AUCD Finances Your Dues at Work + Leveraging
Net assets at the end of each fiscal year. Net assets are defined as total assets minus total liabilities and are an indicator of organizational financial health.
% of budget 24.7% 32.3% 30.3% 33.9% 40.9% 54.1% 60.7%
AUCD Operations Supports and Initiative
AUCD Staff Changes • Paula- Retired • Maggie- New position • Joe- Fellowship • David- New position • Crystal- New web & annual meeting roles • Danielle- Returned from maternity leave • New office manager: Laura Martin • New virtual trainee: Terri Abrams, Rochester, NY • 2008 Policy Fellow search underway • CDC Fellow search underway • New Program Specialist opening at AUCD
Publications & Resources • AUCD Website • Continues to grow and respond to network • New Issues Section • Still working to get Directories populated • Listserves • New Autism & PSE listserves • Installed Lyris • All AUCD Newsletters are now electronic: • Legislative News InBrief • LENDLinks (PDF delivered via email) • AUCDigest • Health & Disability Digest
Publications & Resources • 2007 AUCD Network Report • Will be posted on the web as a pdf and a plain text version after the conference • CAC Orientation Materials • Are already posted on the web in plain text and in Spanish (Thank you to the OK UCEDD for the translation) • Documents resulting from the Autism, Adult Services, MR/DD Agency Survey
Survey of the Network onAutism, Adult Services, MR/DD Agency Work • Conducted in August 2007 • 52 Centers responded: • 72% (48) of the UCEDDS • 71% (24) of the LENDs • 3 documents produced plus a research report
Special Interest Groups • Aging • Autism new! • Conference of University Training Programs for People with Disabilities (CUTPDD) • Disability Studies new! • Emergency Preparedness • Health/CDC Research Topics of Interest • LEND Family Faculty • Pacific Rim LEND Programs • Postsecondary Education new! • Victims of Crime/Abuse & Neglect SIGs–which are open to anyone in the network–serve as a mechanism for sharing information, engaging in dialogue, and generating new ideas. Current SIGs:
AUCD & Partners Initiatives • Legislative Affairs • Key legislative updates • November 2nd Presidential Candidate Forum • AAMR Young Professionals collaboration • NASDDDS Meetings • Autism Regional Meetings • AFP Possible Future Efforts
AUCD Projects The Work of the Network
AUCD Project Update: CDC • Cooperative Agreement • Renewed 5-year agreement • 17 Current RTOIs • 4 Fellowships • Autism Regional Meetings (Porter Novelli) • Sub-agreement with Abt, Associates Inc. on a CDC IDIQ
AUCD Project Update: NSIP • Developed a new 1-year NSIP Fellowship Program • Collaboration with SBA and NCIL • Will be • Publishing 4 case studies • Hosting a national conference in September 2008
AUCD Project Update: SSA • Eight PMU’s currently Funded • Processed over 1000 Cases • Assisting in back log cases • Changes at SSA will bring changes in project • Negotiating Changes in work scope • Future – to be determined……
AUCD Project Update: MCHB • Leadership Evaluation Project • Measures finalized • Completed pilot test of validation • Beginning full validation process • Working on possible revisions to Performance Measures • Discipline workgroups continuing & growing in Family, Social Work, Occupational & Physical Therapy, Nursing • PPC and LEAH networks are fully utilizing NIRS • Begun final year of 3 Genetic Counseling grants
AUCD Project Update: ADD • Rolled out the URC website & CAC orientation materials • TA contract renewed for option year • Will be facilitating 3 workgroups • Reviewing the Annual Report template • Designing a research project on leadership • Designing a menu of new UCEDD director orientation activities • Will continue to • Facilitate TA visits & ADD TA Institute • Disseminate information • Maintain NIRS
AUCD Project Update: Others • DDRC • Web Portal • Two new members: • University of Chicago • Emory University • Department of Education - MATO
Heads Up on the Future Tomorrow is Here Today
Upcoming Meetings • UCEDD Directors Retreat: February 12-13, 2008 (Tampa) • Disability Policy Seminar: March 2-4, 2008 (DC) • LEND Directors Meeting at the MCHB Training Branch All Grantees Meeting: April 22-24, 2008 (DC) • ADD TA Institute: June 12-13, 2008 (DC) • National Conference on Disability Inclusion and National Service: September 2008 (Baltimore)
Upcoming Opportunities • Legislative Issues • Appropriations Fight • Autism Bill • DD Act • Higher Education Act • Partnerships • Single Disability Organizations • Research and Program Projects • RTOI Grants • MATO & IDIQ opportunities
Closing Thoughts The Power of The Network