Problem:ÌýRural families with children (ages 0 – 18) with intellectual and developmental disabilities lack access and information about disability services
Our Vision:ÌýFamilies thriving because they have greater access, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ System campuses and institutes become hubs for intellectual and developmental disability resource education, training
Mission:ÌýRemove the identified barriers to those resources, Create and continuously refine programs for the campuses and institutes
How:ÌýPhase 1:ÌýBuild a network with: À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ folks engaged and interested in this work, Family representation, State / Agency representation.ÌýPhase 2:ÌýIdentify the needs/gaps/challenges through primary and secondary research (statewide).ÌýPhase 3: Design and implement solutions to overcome the identified challenges, track progress, learn from feedback and fine-tune the solutions.
Grissom School of Education, Johnston Center The University of Tennessee Southern and the University of Tennessee System Administration
Claire Paul, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Southern
cpaul11@utsouthern.edu
John Lacey, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ System Administration
jlacey2@tennessee.edu