Idaho UCEDD FY 2016 Annual Report

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• Introduction
• Part 1A
• Part 1B
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Fiscal Year 2016
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
Program Performance Report to the
Administration on Developmental Disabilities (AIDD)

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Introduction

The CDHD is administered under the College of Education at the University of Idaho. The core grant provides the infrastructure through which we carry out the five year plan. The core supports the Director, one Associate Director and four Core Function Area Directors: 1) Interdisciplinary Training, 2) Evaluation and Research, 3) Community Services, and 4) Communication and Dissemination. Additionally, the core supports a National Information and Reporting System Coordinator (NIRS), an Autism and Low Incidence Supports Coordinator, a Clinical Services Director, and several support staff. Each appointed faculty member on the core also directs other projects supported through various funding streams. Personnel on the core grant as well as other funded projects assist to achieve goals outlined in our five year plan and to leverage additional funding. Our total funding this year was $7,623,291 of which $7,077,372 was leveraged. During FY 2016 our workforce consisted of 25 long-term and 23 short-term trainees, 60 faculty and staff, including two affiliate faculty: one from the College of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and one from Psychology. The CDHD continues to have a presence across the state of Idaho through four regional assistive technology centers and seven regional child care resource and referral centers. Our main office is in Moscow, Idaho on the University of Idaho Campus; our satellite office is in Boise, Idaho at the University of Idaho Boise Center.

The CDHD disseminated 107 products to 139,993 recipients; 59 products were developed in FY 2016. Through five CDHD projects, 811 children, youth, and adults with disabilities received direct clinical or community-based services. Across all projects we provided technical assistance to 65,237 people. CDHD faculty and staff offered 32 credit-bearing training opportunities to community members across the state with a total of 260 participants. A total of 19,269 people participated in 125 Not-for-credit training events offered through CDHD projects. A total of 19 preservice courses were taught by CDHD faculty in fiscal year 2016, with 200 students. Another 136 students participated in six course guest-lecture sessions. A total of eight students participated in the new master and doctoral program in Autism and other related disabilities, and 20 undergraduate students participated in the centers interdisciplinary training program. Over the course of FY 2016, CDHD activities impacted 225,906 people. Visit our website to view more about the CDHD, http://www.idahocdhd.org/. A detailed list of accomplishments across goals and objectives is outlined in Part 1A of this document.

To assume a leadership role in the state of Idaho and to assist in achieving our five year plan, we participate on numerous boards, councils, and advisory committees. Much of our activities are conducted in collaboration and partnership with other entities (i.e., Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights Idaho, Idaho State Independent Living Council, Idaho Parents Unlimited, Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children, Idaho Office on Aging, Idaho State Department of Education, and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare). Currently, the CDHD is represented on 10 national committees, 19 Idaho state groups, 9 university committees, and 11 local or CDHD hosted groups. Through our multiple interactions across the state, we are integrally involved with policy development, exemplary training and education, and systems enhancements that improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.

In fall of 2016, CDHD co-sponsored the state provider conference hosted by Community Partnerships of Idaho, with over 600 attendees. Staff from the Idaho Assistive Technology Project (IATP) coordinated the Tools for Life conference, an annual highlight in the state, with participation from over 150 high school students with disabilities. Students with disabilities attend the conference to prepare for transition to adult life and to learn about post-secondary opportunities.

This year was the fourth formal year of the new Doctoral and Masters programs with emphasis in autism and other related disabilities coordinated through the CDHD and offered in collaboration with the College of Education. CDHD faculty teach all the cognate courses for the programs and doctoral candidates participate for two years with the Utah Regional Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities program (URLEND) along with 40 additional participants from four surrounding states (Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and North Dakota). Dr. Gwen Mitchell oversees the URLEND component for Idaho and is a member of the URLEND core faculty.

Olivia Lebens who coordinates our undergraduate interdisciplinary training program has created a successful three year training curriculum for our undergraduate students. This year 20 undergraduates worked and learned at the CDHD. They participated in events for people with disabilities both locally and across the state including the state capitol. Students visited a Partners and Policy making session hosted by the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities. They attended a Disability Awareness Event in the Capitol building where they interacted with state legislators. Students visited the Idaho State School and Hospital and learned firsthand about the isolation and institutional living. They participate in events with the Idaho Self-Advocacy Leadership Network (SALN) including fund raising activities. Our students also support recruitment activities hosted by the University of Idaho where they tell their stories of what they have learned during their time at the CDHD.

For the second year in a row, one student Ashley Kuznia, coordinated art workshops for adults with disabilities in the local community. These workshops are conducted by local professional artists. The culminating event is an art exhibition of all the pieces created throughout the year. It is an inclusive and engaging community activity that has been refunded again for FY 2017. Ashley, has now gone off to Kansas to work on her graduate education. We will continue to engage with Ashley as she progresses in her education and life. She is a natural leader who will continue to champion civil and human rights for people with disabilities. Other students during FY 2016, in addition to assisting with "artAbility", worked on evaluating the results of an adult phone study conducted in conjunction with the Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities, assisted with analyzing the qualitative aspect of the Early Childhood Work Force Study conducted principally by Dr. Janice Fletcher. They also assisted with editing and formatting the final document. Our undergraduate trainees assist in high level discussions and problem-solving with self-advocates, project staff, and managers. In late spring and summer of this year, three of our trainees entered National Core Indicator Data for the state of Idaho. Our students rally around important tasks and get things done. When they graduate, they leave the CDHD with a real world view of how to create system changes, with effective problem-solving skills, and most importantly, with a view of an inclusive world for all people of all abilities. Finally, this year the CDHD celebrated its 28th year as a UCEDD. To help us celebrate, Andrew Imparato, the Executive Director of the Association of University Centers engaged our constituents and state partners in two events. The first event was hosted at the University of Idaho Boise Center. Over 30 state partners came together to discuss the state of the state with Andrew. The second event, a CDHD open house at the Moscow, Idaho office, enjoyed the company of over 100 community members. Andrew spoke to the group about national priorities and about the meaningful work the AUCD and other network partners do in and across the state. Andrew's visit was certainly the highlight of our year, as was the celebration of the dedicated work CDHD and other partners have engaged over these many years.

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 1A. Detailed Word Plan Progress Report

Implementation of basic and applied research, program evaluation, and analysis of public policy on issues impacting individuals with developmental disabilities.

This section provides a progress report on the UCEDD work plan. Use the work plan from the 5-year application, or the most recently updated workplan submitted with a continuation application, to provide annual updates along with a narrative report of progress for each section of the work plan that has activities planned for the time period. Activities not planned for during the reporting period should not be included in this section.

1. a - Goal 1 FY 2016.pdfPDF
2. b - Goal 2 FY 2016.pdfPDF
3. c - Goal 3 FY 2016.pdfPDF
4. d - Goal 4 FY 2016.pdfPDF
5. e - Goal 5 FY 2016.docx.pdfPDF
6. f - Goal 6 FY 2016.pdfPDF
7. g - FY16 boards and councils.pdfPDF
8. h - Products FY2016.pdfPDF
9. i - CDHD Faculty Discipline 7.16.pdfPDF

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 1B. Summary of Evaluation Results

This section provides a summary report of the implementation of the evaluation plan described in the UCEDD 5-year core grant application. Other relevant information not reported elsewhere should also be reported in this section.

Our logic model depicts the framework used for aligning the CDHDs operations, goals, and measures and serves as a foundation for our evaluation plan. The activities and outputs align with our six goals and corresponding objectives. As depicted in the logic model, outcomes are organized by who we impact (consumers) and in what ways they are impacted (activities). See the attached logic model framework in section 1B. The primary focus of the evaluation process is evidence (data) collected on our objectives (annual progress data). For example, the number of research reports produced, the number of training workshops held, or the number of informational flyers disseminated serve as indicators that the CDHD is doing its job to ensure achievement of intended results. See Goal Tables 1-6 in section 1A, for a list of major accomplishments and progress outcome data for each objective. The major accomplishment sections speaks to what was achieved and with what consumer groups. The annual progress data speaks to the extent that the objective was met, and overall progress toward meeting each five year goal. The CDHD leadership team (consisting of the director, associate directors, core function coordinators, and project directors) engage in a summative review of trends and needs that have emerged across the year and design strategies or modifications as deemed necessary. At each of our Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings (four times in FY 2015) progress on our goals, objectives, and activities are reviewed and member comments are gathered. Changes to our five year plan recommended by the CDHD leadership team are codified during the CAC meetings.

FY 2016 Evaluation Summary

Overall, Goal 1 has been fully achieved. A total of 390 students participated in credit-bearing activities offered through the CDHD this past year. This surpasses our goal target to impact 200 students in five years. Obj. 1.1 was partially met with four doctoral students, one graduated, and four master level students participating in the specialized training programs. Our current focus is on the Masters specialization. We will continue to seek external support for the doctoral program. Obj. 1.2 was fully met with 25 long-term trainees participating with CDHD in fiscal year 2016 and cumulatively, well over 50 students participated as long-term trainees during the past four years, surpassing our Goal 1 target. Obj.1.3 was also fully met with a total of 19 preservice courses offered to 200 students. Additionally, another 136 students were impacted through guest lectures in credit-bearing courses both at UI and other campuses across the state.

Goal 2, providing training to 50,000, was surpassed. This year we provided training across objectives with 19,552 participants. Obj. 2.1 was fully achieved this year with 23 preservice students participating with the CDHD as short-term trainees. Over the course of four years we surpassed the target goal of 65 short-term training, thus meeting the overall objective. Obj. 2.2 was also fully achieved. This year 260 people participated in 32 credit-bearing activities. In four years we have met the overall objective to provide training to 1,000 people in five years. Obj. 2.3 surpassed the annual projection with a total of 19,269 people participated in 125 not for credit training events.

In Goal 3, we exceeded our five year goal by providing over 125,000 people with technical assistance in the past four years. This year, 65,237 participants received technical assistance across activities. Obj. 3.1 was fully achieved. CDHD faculty and staff served on well over 38 committees, boards and councils at the national, state/regional, university and local level. See the full list of committees and other groups with whom we participate in Section 1A. Obj. 3.2 was also met. Across CDHD projects involved in objective 3.2, a total of 64,597 people were impacted. A breakdown of numbers by groups is provided in the Goal 3 summary in section 1A of this report.

We are on target to meet Goal 4, impacting 3,000 people through direct services in five years. Obj. 4.1 was fully achieved by serving 811 people through direct and community-based services across projects. Obj. 4.2 was full achieved with two model demonstration programs implemented in FY 2016.

Goal 5 was fully achieved FY 2015 with 14 research projects initiated and 11 grant/contracts submitted. Cumulatively, over four years we have exceeded the total goal of having 25 research/evaluation or policy reports created.

Goal 6 was partially achieved. CDHD faculty and staff disseminated 107 products in FY 16 to 139,993 people. 59 products were new this year. We are projected to meet the full goal of disseminating information to 6,000 people in five years. All of our products are introduced to our CAC who provide recommendations for improvements in accessibility.

Consumer Advisory Committee Participation in Five Year Planning through Annual Meetings

The CDHD Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) typically meets two to three times per year. In FY 2016 the CAC met 2 times. One meetings was face-to-face and one was hosted electronically. There are two Co-Chairs that serve in tandem. One is a parent and one is a self-advocate. The chair seats are elected from the general CAC participants. The chairs can hold the position for up to three years. At every CAC meeting, the five year plan is discussed and outcomes are presented. Also, the CAC discusses and recommends goal and objective modifications as needed. Over the course of the last four years, several slight modifications were made to the five year plan. However, the changes were not substantial and did not change the course of activities. Attached in section 1B, please find the current CAC Roster, and the meetings minutes for FY 2016.

Qualitative Data and Consumer Satisfaction

Qualitative Data and Consumer Satisfaction Quantitative evidence is aligned with the performance measures (including consumer satisfaction) in our UCEDD annual report template and is captured through activity entries into the National Information and Reporting System (NIRS), which is overseen by our centers NIRS Coordinator who works directly with project directors and other staff in coordinating accurate and consistent entries. In addition, qualitative evidence is collected through interviews, conversations, and discussion with participants as a means to understand the actual impact our activities have on our constituents, partners, and funders. Project staff and faculty on separately funded projects assess consumer satisfaction and other qualitative indicators as directed by the various funding agencies. Consumer satisfaction data for the UCEDD core is collected on all goals in the area of education and early intervention. Across core functions, the consumer satisfaction ratings in our designated area of emphasis, education and early intervention, ranged from 92%-100%strongly agree or agree. Combining all consumer satisfaction ratings across core functions and all reporting areas of emphasis, our center averaged 97% reporting strongly agree or agree. Please see consumer satisfaction ratings for each function area in this report.

1. CAC Directory June 2016.pdfPDF
2. CAC Minutes FY2016.pdfPDF
3. CDHD Logic Model.pdfPDF

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• Part 2
• Continuing Ed
• Training
• Tech Assistance
• Model Services
• Demo Services
• Research
• Info Dissemination
• Leveraging

AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Interdisciplinary Pre-Service Preparation

Instructional program offered by the UCEDD that: (1) integrates knowledge and methods from two or more distinct disciplines; (2) integrates direct contributions to the field made by people with disabilities and family members; (3) examines and advances professional practice, scholarship and policy that impacts the lives of people with developmental and other disabilities and their families; (4) is designed to advance an individual’s academic or professional credentials; and (5) takes place in an academic setting or program.

It may: (1) lead to the award of an initial academic degree, professional certificate, or advanced academic credential; and (2) contribute to a discipline-specific course of study offered by the UCEDD or by another academic department.

Output Measures

Initial Outcome Measure

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Continuing Education

Seminars or courses of instruction offered by the UCEDD that: (1) serve to maintain professional credentials; (2) encourage professionals to expand their knowledge base and stay up-to-date on new developments; and (3) offer certificates of completion or CEUs (or their equivalents).

Output Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Community Services: Training

Training provided by UCEDD faculty/staff to enhance knowledge of a variety of community members (individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, professionals, paraprofessionals, policy-makers, students or others in the community).

Output Measures

Initial Outcome Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Community Services: Technical Assistance

Direct problem-solving services provided by UCEDD faculty/staff to assist programs, agencies, or other entities in improving their outcomes, services, management, and/or policies. This includes TA provided to self-advocacy organizations, family support groups, and other organizations.

Output Measures

Initial Outcome Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Community Services: Model Services

Specialized services delivered with the intention to enhance the well being and status of the recipient and not for testing new practices and may be integrated with training, research, and/or dissemination functions. Includes direct problem-solving services provided to assist individuals with developmental and other disabilities and their families.

Output Measures

Initial Outcome Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Community Services: Demontration Services

Services that field test promising or exemplary practices and may be integrated with training, research, and/or dissemination functions.

Output Measures

Initial Outcome Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Research

Implementation of basic and applied research, program evaluation, and analysis of public policy on issues impacting individuals with developmental disabilities.

Output Measure

Initial Outcome Measures

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Information Dissemination

Distribution of knowledge-based information through UCEDD developed products and activities.

Output Measures

Consumer Satisfaction Measure

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 2. Measures of Improvement and Consumer Satisfaction

CORE FUNCTION: Leveraging

Output Measure

This report provides details on the funds leveraged by the UCEDD for a particular year. The ADD core funds are subtracted from the figures provided in the project records.

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 3. Measures of Collaboration

Required Reporting Elements

Optional Reporting Elements

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AIDD Program Performance Report, Part 4. UCEDD Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measures

Data for the GPRA measures that has been collected through surveys of interdisciplinary pre-service trainees who are asked 2 questions at 1, 5, and 10 years post training.