Administration for Community Living

Description

Funds will be used to support the UCEDD's provision of a Diversity Training program that equips of all levels of the UCEDD with the skills, knowledge, strategies and methods to guide the work of sustaining diversity and cultural and linguistic competence within programs concerned with developmental disabilities. Funds will be used to work towards the long term goals of: Increasing diversity of leadership, staff and governing bodies across the DD network; Building cultural competence capacity with the leadership, staff, and governing bodies across the DD network; Increasing the number of persons from underrepresented racial, ethnic groups, people with disabilities, people from disadvantaged backgrounds who benefit from AIDD supported programs; and Improving the recruitment and employment of underrepresented groups including racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and people from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds in the UCEDD.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Pamela O'Brien<br/>Pamela.O'Brien@acl.hhs.gov<br/>
Pamela.O'Brien@acl.hhs.gov