24th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care

24th Annual Chronic Illness and Disability Conference: Transition from Pediatric to Adult-Based Care

Thursday, October 26, 2023 - Friday, October 27, 2023

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Because of increased awareness of transitioning to adult-based care, clinicians are required to update their knowledge of the changing strategies for integrating emerging adult-based care into practice. For all conference participants, there will be a discussion of the legal issues involved in healthcare transition, as well as time to meet and talk with faculty in small groups, exchange ideas among participants, and share knowledge and information about how best to plan for a successful transition to adulthood.

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A Conversation about Home and Community - Based Services (HCBS): Listening to the Voices of Those Who Use It - an AUCD/HSRI Community Inclusion Event

A Conversation about Home and Community - Based Services (HCBS): Listening to the Voices of Those Who Use It - an AUCD/HSRI Community Inclusion Event

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

Join the AUCD Network and HSRI in a conversation with HCBS users, researchers, and other stakeholders.

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Admin Essentials Series: UCEDD Core Grant Evaluation

Admin Essentials Series: UCEDD Core Grant Evaluation

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

3:00 - 4:00pm

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2023 NIRS Kick-off Webinar

2023 NIRS Kick-off Webinar

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

4:00 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST

This webinar will provide a review of updates to NIRS for the new program reporting year, updates supporting federal reporting requirements, and address recommendations from federal funders and database users to help improve your database experience. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussion and will be recorded and archived. UCEDD and LEND Data Coordinators are strongly recommended to participate.

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The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Hosts ECHO Partner Launch Training

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities Hosts ECHO Partner Launch Training

Monday, August 07, 2023 - Tuesday, August 08, 2023

The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities will host a two-day virtual training specifically for UCEDD and LEND organizations interested in launching a Project ECHO network. The training will be held virtually via Zoom August 7 - 8, 2023 and will provide comprehensive knowledge about the ECHO model, including operations and best practices, for implementation.

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NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call (5/23/2023)

NIRS Data Coordinator's Quarterly Call (5/23/2023)

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

4:00 PM EST - 5:30 PM EST

At this meeting, AUCD's TA team will review preview NIRS updates and upcoming events for the upcoming year. We will provide UCEDD-specific updates and LEND/DBP-specific updates. These updates will be followed by Q&A and open floor discussions.

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Nisonger Institute 2023 - ABCs of Inclusive Research: Accessible Measures and Better Therapy Guidelines through Community Engagement

Nisonger Institute 2023 - ABCs of Inclusive Research: Accessible Measures and Better Therapy Guidelines through Community Engagement

Friday, May 19, 2023

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET

This event will provide a framework and strategies for producing inclusive, authentic, accessible, and actionable research on mental health in intellectual disability (ID) through community engaged research.

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Project ECHO Orientation for UCEDDs/LENDs

Project ECHO Orientation for UCEDDs/LENDs

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ET

Join the Project ECHO Orientation to learn more about the ECHO model and how you can incorporate it into your work as a UCEDD (University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) or LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program (or partner organization). Partners at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities and the Center for Human Development at the University of Alaska Anchorage will share how they are implementing ECHO.

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2023 TA Institute

2023 TA Institute

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Thursday, April 20, 2023

The TA Institute provides an opportunity for UCEDD leaders to network, meet with their federal project officers, and learn of new initiatives, national trends, and other information vital to the administration of the UCEDD programs.

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UCEDD FY 2021 Continuation Application Submission Demonstration

Thursday, March 23, 2023

3 pm

This informational session/demonstration is designed to clarify the submission requirements and demonstrate the submission process for Continuation Applications. It is important for the Executive Director/Project Director to be informed of the Continuation Application Requirements and facilitate compliance. The intended audience for this demonstration/presentation is the end user responsible for navigating the GrantSolutions system submission for your organization. The due date for continuation application submission is May 1, 2021. An early submission is not required. However, it would be ideal for participants to have all submission documents ready so that they could perform the submission during the demonstration.

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