Parent
Survey: Hopes and Worries for 2017
(Core UCEDD grant) In Fall 2017, we fielded a
survey of parent’s hopes and worries for their children, compared to a year
ago. Libraries, schools, child care centers, etc. are distributing the survey.
Funding: Core UCEDD grant
Years: 2017-2018
Contact(s): Natalie Adler, PhD
Early
Intervention (EI): Statewide Improvement-We are collaborating with New York State’s two other
UCEDDs to improve family satisfaction and increase family engagement with the
Early Intervention Program. We are convening ‘Learning Collaboratives’ for
“Plan-Do-Study-Act” activities. We plan to work directly with agency members
within the collaborative to develop 'best practice' guidelines to be
implemented statewide at the conclusion of thsi project.
Funding: NY State Department of Health US Department of
Education
Years: 2016-2019
Contact(s): Deborah Meringolo, MA, MS
HEAL:
Health Education Advocacy and Law Program- Core funding is supporting the evaluation of
disability related community services and systems change with our collaborators
at Fordham Law School and Bronx Defenders.
Funding: Core UCEDD grant
Years: 2017-2022
Contact: Karen Bonuck, PhD
Evaluation of an Integrated Medical Home
Model - We are examining the impact of
integrated primary and mental health care on emergency room use for persons
with intellectual and developmental disabilities by integrating medical and mental healthcare for children and
adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Funding: New York State Department of Health Balancing Incentive
Program (BIP) Innovation Fund
Years:
2014-2016?
Contact(s):
Ted Kastner, MD
Coordinating Care in a Health Home for People
with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - We are examining the impact of
integrated primary and mental health care on emergency room use for persons
with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Funding:
WITH (Working for Inclusive and Transformational Healthcare) formerly Special
Hope Foundation www.withfoundation.org
Years:
2013-2017
Contact(s):
Joanne F. Siegel, ACSW, LCSW and Ted Kastner, MD
