UMKC Institute for Human Development A University Center

UMKC Institute for Human Development A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities 40 Years of Building University and Community Partnerships for Effective Social Change 1

Carl F. Calkins, Ph. D. Director 816. 235. 1770 www. ihd. umkc. edu 2

UMKC Institute for Human Development is the Missouri University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) 3

Brief History of the Missouri UCEDD q President Kennedy’s vision q Started in Columbia. Moved to Kansas City to better address the challenges of de-institutionalization. q Missouri Planning Council and Protection and Advocacy originally gave money to fund People First. q Missouri Planning Council, Protection and Advocacy, and the Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities are supportive, long-standing state-wide partners. 4

Unique Strengths of the Missouri UCEDD q Capacity Building q Grant writing q Partnerships q Leveraging q Developing Products 5

Partnering with… Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations Universities IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 6

Partnering with… Individuals • Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (birth to end of life) • their families • their service providers • their teachers • • • Individuals in Rural & Urban Communities • Women seeking civic engagement • for sexual abuse • for domestic violence • for child abuse / abandonment • Pregnant women for substance abuse • Infants and youth for teenage pregnancy • People with other disabilities • People at risk: • Students entering the field of DD • • Promoting Healthy Families for HIV infection UMKC students seeking civic engagement • Individuals at risk for health disparities 7

Partnering with… Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations Universities IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 8

Partnering with… University of Missouri Kansas City Academic Units with Interdisciplinary Training & Research Agreements • Medicine • Pharmacy • Nursing • Dentistry • Computing & Engineering • Law • Public Administration • Business Administration • Education • Social Work • Sociology • Psychology • Counseling Education • Counseling Psychology • Political Science • Economics Other Partnerships • Urban Mission Task Force • Health & Life Sciences Task Force • Office of Diversity & Equity • Graduate Faculties • Office of Research Administration • Grants • Research Advisory Council • SSIRB • PACE • Community Affairs • Alumni • Fa. CET • Development • Telecommunications • Office of Information • Interactive Video Network • Center for Aging • Women’s Center MSW student working on “Leadership in Disability Study Certificate” 9

The Gateway Urban Mission Program provides a portal for community connections focusing on urban mission through: Academic Service Learning, Inclusion and Diversity, and Focused Applied Research • Through applied research, the Gateway Program focuses on the concept of “research to practice” on urban mission work to better respond to the needs and priorities of urban areas and ultimately improve the university’s impact, visibility, support, and partnerships within the community. Resources on Inclusion and Diversity • The Gateway program strives to provide effective resources and leadership on the goals of inclusion and diversity, within both UMKC and the greater Kansas City community. Service Learning • The Gateway Program staff are working cooperatively to create a central service-learning program within UMKC and to create greater partnerships with local colleges, universities, and community agencies to address service learning needs within the Kansas City metropolitan area. Women’s Leadership • This program fits perfectly with the Gateway’s mission of community inclusion and diversity by focusing efforts on encouraging greater civic involvement. 10

Partnering with… University of Missouri - Columbia • University of Missouri Extension • Medical School – LEND Program • Dept of Special Education • Rusk Rehab Center • Nursing • • Alianzas School of Health Professions • • Urban Mission School of Disability Policy Studies • Center for Family Policy and Research • Human Environmental Sciences • Social Work • (on-going partnerships) Child Development • University of Missouri Extension Nutrition • Thompson Center • Center for Health Policy • Cambio Center 11

Partnering with… Other Universities • U M - St. Louis • Northwest Missouri State • Southeast Missouri State • Missouri State University • Missouri Western • Community Colleges • Longview • • Maple Woods Penn Valley Pioneer St. Louis – Flow Valley Kansas City, KS Johnson County Community College Metropolitan Community Colleges Rockhurst University Partnering with 4 other Universities on the National Training Initiative on Self-Determination • University of Central Missouri • University of St. Mary • William Jewel College • Lincoln University • University of Kansas • University of Illinois Chicago • University of Oregon • New York Medical College • Donnelly College • Park University • UC Berkeley 12

Partnering with… Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations Universities IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 13

Partnering with… Community Groups & Agencies • Current Significant Partnerships • • City of Kansas City, MO • Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault • Rose Brooks Center • Salvation Army • Maternal Child Health Coalition • • Kansas City Parks & Recreation Community Centers & Neighborhood Associations • Center for Practical Bioethics • Housing Authority • • Mid America Regional Council Prosecutors Office • Don Bosco Community Center • Association of Youth Services • YMCA / YWCA • KC AIDS Council • Police Departments Latino Organizations • • Mexican Consulate Guadalupe Center Mana de KC Latinos of Tomorrow Coalition of Hispanic Organizations Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Mattie Rhodes Center Alianzas Cultural Academy Impacting Community Development 14

Partnering with… Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations Universities IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 15

Federal Governmental Agencies Dept. of Health and Human Services • • Admin. on Children, Youth, and Families Administration on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Abandoned Infants Assistance Program Admin. on Aging Health Resources and Services Admin. Maternal and Child Health Centers for Disease Control Corporation for National and Community Service National Institutes of Health Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Ameri. Corps Promoting Community Membership Dept. of Education • Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services • Office on Special Education Programs Rehabilitation Services Admin. Dept. of Transportation • Federal Highway Administration Dept. of Justice 16

Partnering with… Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations Universities IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 17

State Governmental Agencies Dept. of Mental Health Dept. of Health & Senior Services • Div. of Developmental Disabilities • Div. of Drug & Alcohol • Div. of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services • Div. of Community & Public Health Bureau of Special Health Care Needs Adult Head Injury Prog. Children with Special Health Care Needs Prog. • Div. of Senior & Disability Services Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education • • Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation Div. of Special Education Div. of School Improvement Div. of Career Education Dept. of Economic Development Missouri Community Service Commission Dept. of Social Services • • Rehab Services for the Blind Div. of Medical Services 18

Partnering with… Universities Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 19

Disability Organizations • Statewide Coalitions/Commissions • Self-Advocate and Parent Groups • Governor’s Council on Disability • The Arc of the US, Missouri Chapter • Congress on Disability Policy • Families Together • Olmstead Stakeholders Group • People First of Missouri • Ticket To Work Coalition • MO Parents Act (MPACT) • AIDD, Missouri Chapter • Family Voices of Missouri • Mo Head Injury Advisory Council • Independent Living Centers • Missouri Assn of County Developmental Disability Services • Down Syndrome Guild of Greater KC • United Cerebral Palsy of KC • Mo Protection & Advocacy • EFECT • Mo Assistive Technology • Mo Brain Injury Association • Association for Persons in Supported Employment • Autism Aliance • Missouri Planning Council on DD • Autism Society of America (Heartland) • Missouri TASH Chapter 20

Partnering with… Universities Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 21

Health Care Providers • Truman Medical Center • KC Health Department • Children’s Mercy Hospital • Wyandotte County Health Department • Swope Parkway Health Center • Rusk Rehab Center • Samuel U. Rodgers • KU Medical Center • St. Joseph Medical Center • University Physicians • Thompson Center 22

Partnering with… Universities Individuals Federal Governmental Agencies Disability Organizations IHD Health Care Providers Community Groups and Agencies State Governmental Agencies Private Foundations 23

Private Organizations • Health Care Foundation of Greater KC • Robert Woods Johnson Foundation • Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation • Victor Speas Foundation • Francis Foundation • United Way • Jewish Heritage Foundation • Hallmark Foundation • Kemper Foundation • Greater KC Community Foundation • Women’s Foundation of Greater KC • NEC Foundation • Kennedy Foundation 24

How we do our work: Core Functions • Provide interdisciplinary training – Pre-service Preparation – Continuing education – Course Infusion • Provide community services – Community Training – Technical Assistance – Model Demonstrations • Conduct Research – Applied Research – Program Evaluation – Public Policy Development • Disseminate Information 25

The Focus of Our Work Priority Areas include: • • Health and Wellness Promotion Early Childhood and Youth Individual Advocacy and Family Supports Adult Community Living Aging and Developmental Disabilities Interdisciplinary Personnel Preparation Program, Organization, and Community Capacity Building 26

IHD has over 200 community partnerships IHD develops resources, solves community problems, creates demonstration programs, and creates relevant coursework and training. 27

IHD is helping with… Increased impact on the health and quality of life in the community: Developmental disabilities Urban core Family supports Assistive technology HIV/AIDS Early childhood Aging and DD Teen pregnancy prevention Underserved populations Academic service-learning 28

In summary, we are good at: q Partnerships q Grant writing q Developing demonstration programs that go from research to practice q Conducting training and providing technical assistance q Doing tasks (e. g. research, product development, or evaluation) that other’s don’t have time for. 29