1. AUCD’s 2006-2008 TA Contract with ADD ADD TA Institute May 31, 2007 Update

2. Contract Task Conceptualization Initiation Planning Execution * Monitoring *Within the execution category, tasks are organized by general themes.

3. Initiation Orientation meeting with project officer Establish a unique name and brand for the project Use the unique project name and brand in all activities and communications that are supported in full or part by this contract

5. Planning Establish a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) to advise AUCD and ADD on the contract project Conduct an annual assessment of network needs Under Consideration

6. 2006-2008 PAC Members Dan Crimmins Julie Fodor Ken Heinlein David Mank Elise McMillan Mary Kay Rizzolo Amy Sharp Deb Spitalnik Thank you for your service!

7. Execution 5 Organizing Themes: 1.Gaither Information/Disseminate Information to the UCEDDS 2.Implement Structured TA Activities 3.Respond to Requests for Information From UCEDDs and ADD 4.Develop Opportunities for the Network 5.Maintain NIRS For Annual Reporting To ADD

8. Organizing Theme 1: Gaither Information/Disseminate Information to the UCEDDS Perform continuous surveillance for information relevant to the UCEDD network and disseminate that information Establish a website for the for the contract project Maintain a Web Portal that links users with every center’s website Ongoing In Progress Ongoing

9. Organizing Theme 2: Implement Structured TA Activities Provide onsite TA visits Provide targeted technical assistance Respond to emerging TA needs Plan an annual TA meeting with UCEDD Directors Orient new UCEDD Directors Orient new Data Coordinators In Progress

10. Targeted TA CAC Orientation Materials Project Developing and Communicating a 5- Year Plan –2 conference calls Emerging TA Series of exploratory webinars on Post Secondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities

11. Organizing Theme 3: Respond to Requests for Information From UCEDDs and ADD Respond rapidly to requests for information from the UCEDD network and ADD Develop products (related to or emerging from MTARS) at the request of ADD Convene experts from the UCEDD network in relation to national emerging needs of individuals with developmental disabilities Ongoing Under Consideration

12. Organizing Theme 4: Develop Opportunities for the Network Facilitate Collaboration Among the DD Network Build Relationships with Federal Agencies and National and International 0rganizations In Progress

13. Organizations Contacted for Relationship Building Effort Possible Benefits for the UCEDD Network Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)  Increased access to leadership and expertise of SABE  Increased access self-advocates within states  Increased opportunities for partnerships Autism Society of America (ASA)  Increased access to leadership and expertise of ASA  Increased awareness of training and TA resources American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)  Increased access to leadership and expertise of AAHD  Increased awareness of health and disability resources  Increased opportunities for collaboration Department of Education (ED)  Increased access to leadership and expertise of ED  Increased opportunities for sponsored projects American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)  Increased access to leadership and expertise of AACTE  Increased opportunities for collaboration

14. Organizing Theme 5: Maintain NIRS For UCEDD Annual Reporting to ADD Maintain the Annual Report function in NIRS Maintain NIRS Provide TA to NIRS users Ongoing

15. Monitoring Monthly meetings with Project Officer Monthly updates to the Work Plan Monthly programmatic and financial reporting Ongoing

16. Questions?