Accountability and the UCEDD

1963-2009

About Accountability

• It is a partnership- both parties are responsible

• ADD invests in UCEDD and in the AUCD network

• Both are responsible to be clear• Who we are accountable to:

– Funding sources: ADD, MCH, NIH, etc.– University, state, community, consumers and

family members

Directors/Commissioners of Federal Agency Responsible for UAF/UAP/UCEDD

1964- Dr. Paul Pearson 1988- Carolyn Doplett Gray

1966- Dr. Robert Jazlow 1989 William Wolstien, acting

1971&1977- Francis Lynch 1989- Deborah McFadden

1980- Evelyn Provitt 1993- Robert Williams

1983- Dr. Jean Elder 1998- Sue Swenson

1987- Lucy Biggs 2001- Patricia Morrisey

AUAF/AAUAP/AUCDAssociation Executive

Directors1969 Cynthia Strudevant

1970-1976 Robert McNeill

1976-1981 Seldon Todd

1981-1985 Leonard Hall

1985-1998 William Jones

1998-1999 Steve Eidelman

1999-Present George Jesien

Law Program and Importance Standards for Accountability Practice

MR Facilities and Mental Health Construction Act: 1963

University Affiliated Facilities- physical location

-Membership- AUAF Full and Associate-Year-end report; 3 year report

The Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Amendments of 1970;1987 Amendments

University Affiliated Programs- viewed as program

-ADD Criteria: Full and Satellite -NIRS-UAP Program criteria-ADD & AUAP

80’s and 90’s Amendments

University Affiliated Programs- viewed as program

-Quality Enhancement Systems-PAR-Core Application and Site Reviews-Consumer and Family involvement

2000-2010 UCEDD- viewed as a center in University, enhanced credibility

-MTARS-Technical Assistance -Consumer and Family involvement

Evolution of Accountability• Transition in the field over past 30 years• Deficit model to proactive strengths-based

model• Quality Enhancement as opposed to Quality

Assurance • Core Functions and Impact• Program logic model- clear understanding of

what inputs, outputs, outcomes (short term, long term impacts)

• Understanding of impact of partnerships

Recommendations

• Partnerships• Relevant Program Criteria• Return to Site Visits• Technical Assistance• Reporting- NIRS and annual reports• New level of consumer and family

involvement • Trust