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Initiatives Addressing Developmental Disabilities | National Significance Projects

Explore projects focusing on developmental disabilities issues including emergency preparedness, family support centers, community access, and National Autism Resource Center. Collaborative efforts for better outcomes.

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Initiatives Addressing Developmental Disabilities | National Significance Projects

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  1. Projects of National Significance Larissa R. Crossen Program Specialist Office of Innovation Phone: 202-690-5999 E-mail: larissa.crossen@acf.hhs.gov

  2. Projects of National Significance • Projects of National Significance (PNS) are short-term projects (one to five years) that address the most pressing issues affecting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

  3. Projects of National Significance • 5 Emergency Preparedness Projects (2010-2013) • 17 Family Support 360 Centers (2008-2013; 2009-2014) • 10 FS360 for Military Families • 7 FS360 • 5 Community Support and Community Access (2010-2015) • Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities

  4. Projects of National Significance (Continued) • Medicaid Reference Desk (2007-2012) • 4 Ongoing Data Collection Projects (2007-2012) • National Autism Resource and Information Center (2010-2014)

  5. Emergency PreparednessExamples • Methods for evacuation to a safe location and rapid reunification with families • Provision of medications or durable medical devices • Assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with developing personal disaster kits

  6. Family Support 360 • Annually, each grant is to assist 20 families in year one, and 40 families each year in the second through fifth years via a one stop center. • A one-stop center serves as a centralized location to access a wide range of services

  7. Family Support 360

  8. Family Support and Demonstration Projects • Rely on collaborative efforts and community-based solutions to reach unserved and underserved families • Each project includes a rigorous evaluation plan to demonstrate that the stated outcomes have been achieved

  9. National Autism Resource and Information Center • Resources will be created and gathered, relevant to the target population • The center will provide information via its website (www.autismnow.org) and webinars • Regional summits will be convened to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, and to share relevant information

  10. Websites • www.statedata.info • http://www.cu.edu/ColemanInstitute/stateofthestates/index.html • www.QualityMall.org • www.thedesk.info • http://www.addfamilysupport360.org/3_10/index.html • http://www.addyic.org

  11. Contact Information and Project Assignments • Kathy Cargill-Willis, Program Specialist (202) 690-5791 • Data Collection Projects • Emergency Preparedness Projects • National Autism and Resource Information Center • Larissa R. Crossen, Program Specialist (202) 690-5999 • FS 360 for Military Families • FS 360 Centers • FS and Community Access Demonstration Projects • Ophelia McLain, Supervisory Program Specialist (202) 690-7025

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