{"id":2204,"date":"2018-05-09T20:43:04","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T20:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/ihd\/?page_id=2204"},"modified":"2023-08-07T12:45:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T19:45:27","slug":"core-functions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/institute-human-development\/core-functions\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service (UCEDDs)<\/h2>\n

UCEDDs<\/a> exist to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities and their families participate in the design of and have access to needed community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets of community life through culturally competent programs.<\/p>\n

Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000<\/a><\/p>\n

The network of UCEDDs in the United States is authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 and funded by the Administration for Community Living, United States Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n

As Arizona\u2019s University Center on Developmental Disabilities, the Institute for Human Development is responsible for the development and implementation of four core program areas:<\/p>\n\n

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Interdisciplinary Preservice Preparation and Continuing Education Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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This core function provides interdisciplinary preservice preparation and continuing education of students and fellows, which may include the preparation and continuing education of leadership, service, clinical, or other personnel to strengthen and increase the capacity of states and communities.<\/p>\n

Some of our degrees, certificates, and programs include:<\/p>\n