Welcome to the Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD), Idaho’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) . There are over 67 UCEDDs throughout the U.S. and its territories; each one associated with a university or college. Each UCEDD reflects the character of its host institution and home state. However, all UCEDDs strive, through education, outreach, research, and service to accomplish a shared vision that foresees a nation in which all Americans, including Americans with disabilities, participate fully in their communities.
Center on Disabilities and Human Development (CDHD)
The CDHD currently operates a variety of independent grant programs and carries out training, services, technical assistance, research and dissemination activities across the state and nation. To meets its goals the CDHD engages in exemplary activities across five areas:
- Interdisciplinary training and preparation of students and fellows for employment in leadership and direct service positions;
- Direct Services and demonstration projects which include family and individual support, personal assistance services, and infant monitoring;
- Community training and technical assistance , which is incorporated into all CDHD projects and focused on activities with individuals with developmental disabilities, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, policy makers, students, and volunteers;
- Research and validation of new ideas and "promising practices" and contributions to the development of new knowledge in the field of developmental disabilities;
- Dissemination of information and research findings to individuals with developmental disabilities, families, professionals, paraprofessionals, policy makers, students and volunteers.