AUCD’s 2006-2008 TA Contract with ADD

UCEDD Directors MeetingOctober 30, 2006

Contract Task Conceptualization

• Initiation• Planning• Execution• Monitoring

Within the execution category, tasks may also be organized by general themes.

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

Planning

• Conduct an annual assessment of network needs

• Establish a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) to advise AUCD and ADD on the contract project

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

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

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

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

Organizing Theme 4: Develop Opportunities for the

Network

• Facilitate Collaboration Among the DD Network • Build Relationships with Federal Agencies and

National and International 0rganizations

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

Monitoring

• Monthly meetings with Project Officer• Monthly updates to the Work Plan • Monthly programmatic and financial

reporting

Tasks Reserved for Possible Implementation

in the Option Year

• Establish a Listserv under the contract project• Compile and analyze state-of-the-art policies and

practices • Review the annual reporting system in

anticipation of the expiration of the currently OMB-approved annual data collection (i.e., UCEDD annual reports to ADD)