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Rhonda Eppelsheimer, MSW

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Contact Information:
503-494-2705
Leadership:
UCEDD Director
Primary Activity Coordinators:
Community Support
Discipline Coordinators:
Health Administration
Specialty Resource Contacts:
Adolescent Transition; Adolescent Healthcare Transition; Healthcare Administration; Caregiver Training Supporting People with I/DD in Healthy Relationships & Sexuality; Data; Sexuality for Adolescents with I/DD; Spirituality & Disability; Caregiver training and support
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:
Transition Needs Assessment;
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey;
LEND Training Coordinator Healthcare Administration;
Healthy Relationships & Sexuality for People with Intellectual Disability;
Community Partners Council Spirituality & Disability Initiative;
Community Partners Council (CAC) Mini Grant Project;
Emerging Leaders Northwest Adolescent Transition Program;
Dream It, Do It! Academy-Adolescent Health & Independence Program
Discipline(s):
Social Work
AUCD Council Membership:
No Council Membership
Vita/Bio:

Rhonda Eppelsheimer, MSW, is serving as the co- Director of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability (UCEDD) at the Institute on Development & Disability. Eppelsheimer is credentialed as a licensed clinical social worker focusing on adolescent transition, mental health and strengthening supports and systems for families who are raising children who experience disability.

Eppelsheimer oversees programs, activities and data coordination for the UCEDD grant working in collaboration with other State agencies and other UCEDD organizations across the country to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities or special health needs.

Research:
Self-determination and independence for transition age youth with disabilities including developing healthy relationships, sexuality and planning for healthcare across the lifespan.

Education:
M.S.W., University of North Dakota,
B.S., Portland State University

Service:
National Association of Social Workers
Special Interest Group AUCD Spirituality and Spiritual Support
Interfaith Disability Network of Oregon

Service:
SIG AUCD Spirituality Adolescent self advocacy groups Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Linked Projects

National Core Indicators/Oregon
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators/Oregon
ELNW Salem Chapter

Emerging Leaders Northwest PDX
National Core Indicators/Oregon
UCEDD Transition Program
OHSU UCEDD 2012-17 Cost Share
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
ELNW Salem Chapter
Emerging Leaders Northwest PDX
OHSU UCEDD 2012-17 Cost Share
UCEDD Transition Program
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
OHSU UCEDD 2012-17 Cost Share
UCEDD Transition Program
Oreogn Disability Community Collaborative
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
OHSU UCEDD 2017-22 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
UCEDD Transition Program
ODDS Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA)
ODDS 1915(b) Waiver Review
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
OHSU UCEDD 2017-22 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
Oregon SPARK: National Autism Cohort 50K
UCEDD Transition Program
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
Lane Court Monitor (ODDS)
Oregon Needs Assessment - phase 2
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
OHSU UCEDD 2017-22 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
Oregon SPARK: National Autism Cohort 50K
Oregon Needs Assessment - phase 2
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
UCEDD Transition Program
Lane Court Monitor (ODDS)
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
Lane Court Monitor (ODDS)
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
OHSU UCEDD 2017-22 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
Oregon Needs Assessment - phase 2
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
UCEDD Transition Program
Expanding Disabilities Network's (UCEDDs) Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
National Core Indicators QI
RRTC on Health and Function - Mental Health Prevalence Study
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
Expanding Disabilities Network's (UCEDDs) Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
Lane Court Monitor (ODDS)
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
National Core Indicators QI
OHSU UCEDD 2017-22 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
RRTC on Health and Function - Mental Health Prevalence Study
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
UCEDD Transition Program
NCI Child and Family Survey
Public Health Expansion
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
Expanding Disabilities Network's (UCEDDs) Access to Covid-19 Vaccines
National Core Indicators Adult Consumer Survey
National Core Indicators QI
NCI Child and Family Survey
OHSU UCEDD 22-27 Cost Share
Oregon Disability Community Collaborative
ACL Expanding the Public Health Workforce (PHWF)
RRTC on Health and Function - Mental Health Prevalence Study
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
UCEDD Transition Program
Oregon ISP Redesign Evaluation
WITH - CME for Mental Health Providers
OCDD Expanding the Public Health Work Force (PHWF)
OCDD Evaluation
ACL Expanding the Public Health Workforce (PHWF)
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators In-Person Survey
National Core Indicators QI
NCI Child Family Survey
OHSU UCEDD 22-27 Cost Share
Oregon ISP Redesign Evaluation
RRTC on Health and Function - Mental Health Prevalence Study
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
ACL Expanding the Public Health Workforce (PHWF)
AIDD Core - UCEDD Administration
Community Partners Council
National Core Indicators In-Person Survey
National Core Indicators QI
NCI Child Family Survey
OCDD Evaluation
OCDD Expanding the Public Health Work Force (PHWF)
OHSU UCEDD 22-27 Cost Share
Oregon ISP Redesign Evaluation
RRTC on Health and Function - Mental Health Prevalence Study
SHEIDD Project: Community Education Intern at Multnomah County
WITH - CME for Mental Health Providers
Linked Products

Transition Needs Assessment
Healthy Relationships & Sexuality Course
National Core Indicators
Emergin Leaders Northwest Players
Institute on Development & Disability Transition Poster

Institute on Development & Disability Transition Poster
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Overview
Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Training
ELNW Players "Fools" Playbill
Healthy Relationships & Sexuality Course
Transition Health Guide for Teens and Families
Art Attack Outreach PDX
Transition 101: Adolescent Transition for Providers
Transition 101: Addressing Sexual Development & Health for Youth with I/DD or Chronic Illness
AIDD Core: ELNW Blog
AIDD Core: Peer-Led Sexuality Class for Individuals with Disabilities
CPC: Spirituality Web Resource Page
CPC: Mini Grant Web Page
AIDD Core: ELNW Blog
CPC: Mini Grant Web Page
CPC: Spirituality Web Resource Page
AIDD Core: Healthy Relationships & Sexuality Course
AIDD Core: Transition 101: Addressing Sexual Development & Health for Youth with I/DD or Chronic Illness
AIDD Core: UCEDD Mini Grant Poster
AIDD Core: Listening to Diverse Communities Report: Klamath Falls
AIDD Core: Listening to Diverse Communities Report: Hood River
AIDD Core: Listening to Diverse Communities Report: Madras
AIDD Core: Pay It Forward: Leadership Lessons from AUCD Leaders
AIDD Core: Diversity, Disability & Inclusion: Using Community Listening to Become More Welcoming Organizations
AIDD Core: DisAbility Manual
AIDD Core: Healthy Relationships and Sexuality Education for Youth With Intellectual Disabilities
Collaborative on Faith and Disability
Play It Forward 3: Mentoring Leadership for Change
Value of UCEDD Involvement with National Core Indicators
Participatory Action Research Distance Training Module 1
Participatory Action Research Distance Training Module 2
Participatory Action Research Distance Training Module 3
Impact Statement: LEND Training Program Oregon
National Core Indicators Informational Brochure
ONA Evaluation Report
ODDS 1915(b) Medicaid Waiver Evaluation Report
Protecting Oregon's Fairview Trust Through Legislative Action
UME Resource Request Form
Go Forward! Transition to adult Healthcare Training Session
Transition to Adult Health Care: Guide for Teens and Families
Passport to a Healthy Future: REviewing Impact of a Commuity Based transition fair for Youth with Disabilities and Their Families
Panel Discussion: Strategic Visibility
Developing Human -Developmental Disabilities
LEND Health Administration Training Curriculum
Pre-Post High School Clinic Visit Evaluation
Developing Human Medical School Course-Down Syndrome Panel
Go Forward! Transition to adult Healthcare Poster
Developmental Disabilities Service Panning Process Survey: A Qualitative Analysis
Spirituality and Disability Inclusion Survey Results Presentation
Bringing It All Together: Social work across the AUCD Network
LEND: MCH Leadership Curriculum Development
Transition to Adult Health Care: Guide for Teens and Families
ODDS Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA) Final Report (1D.1)
Oregon Needs Assessment: Validity, Reliability, and Quality Assurance Review (1D.1)
Transition Task Force: Early efforts towards comprehensive pediatric to adult transition services in an academic medical center
Transition Task Force: Early efforts towards comprehensive pediatric to adult transition services in an academic medical center
Disability Employment Informational Pamphlet
Covid-19 fact sheet resources
Community Partners Council Assessment Technical Report
Translated Plain Language Research Article: Trends in Research Participant categories and descriptions in abstracts from the international BCI meetings series, 1999 to 2016
International Life Care Planning Symposium Lifespan Panel 1R.1d 1R.1e
Developing Human Developing Human
Leading Change Together with our Community Advisory Councils
OCDD CEG Grant Application 1D.1c
DD network Partner letter to governor Kate Brown Covid 19 and Anti-discrimination 1D.1b
Teaching Physician Assistant Students Communication Skills to Improve the Health Outcomes for Patients with Developmental Disabilities
AIDD core: Stability of the direct support professional workforce providing residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon
Oregon Senate Bill 1606 Training Webinar 1D.1e
National Core Indicators Fact Sheet-Directors Letter Translation 1D.1e
Marion County Developmental Disabilities Quality Improvement Technical Report
ODDS Strategic Plan-NCI Crosswalk
NCI: Four Topical Analysis for ODDS
Working toward a mental health system that responds to all Oregonians
AIDD Core: Disability Awareness and Clinical Skills Development for Medical Students
Best Methods for Teaching Physician Assistant Students Communication Skills to Improve Health Outcomes for PWD
Transition to Adult Health Care: Guide for Teens and Families
RRTC Prevalence Project Recruitment Flyer
AIDD core: Stability of the direct support professional workforce providing residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon
Poster: Adapting PREP Participant Surveys to Increase Accessibility for Youth with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
OHSU UCEDD Impact Brief 2023
LOS: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
OR LEND Funding Impact Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet: OR UCEDD Impact 2022
AIDD core: Stability of the direct support professional workforce providing residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon in 2020
Disability Aware & Skills DevJCON-705DA
Fact Sheet NCE: OR UCEDD Impact 2022
The effect of a disability elective on medical student awareness, attitudes, and clinical competency
The effects of a Preclinical Disability Elective on Medical Student Awareness, Attitudes, and Clinical Competency
NCE OR LEND Funding Impact Fact Sheet
NCE AIDD core: Stability of the direct support professional workforce providing residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon
NCE AIDD core: Stability of the direct support professional workforce providing residential supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon in 2020
NCE OHSU UCEDD Impact Brief 2023
12 MCH Competencies
Public Comment Letter to HDDS Section 504
AIDD Core: APHA presentation on evaluation of SOM disability elective
AIDD core: Stability of the Direct Support Professional Workforce Providing Residential Supports to Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Oregon in 2021
The effects of a Preclinical Disability Elective on Medical Student Awareness, Attitudes, and Clinical Competency
LOS: to AUCD for National Capacity Building Center on Disability in Public Health