[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1388.7]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1388_THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1388.7  Program criteria--dissemination.



    (a) Introduction to dissemination: The UAP disseminates information 

and research findings, including the empirical validation of activities 

related to training, best practices, services and supports, and 

contributes to the development of new knowledge. Dissemination 

activities promote the independence, productivity, integration and 

inclusion of individuals with developmental disabilities and their 

families.

    (b) The UAP must be a resource for information for individuals with 

developmental disabilities and their families, community members, State 

agencies and other provider and advocacy organizations, produce a 

variety of products to promote public awareness and visibility of the 

UAP, and facilitate replication of best practices.

    (c) Specific target audiences must be identified for dissemination 

activities and include individuals with developmental disabilities, 

family members, service providers, administrators, policy makers, 

university faculty, researchers, and the general public.

    (d) UAP dissemination activities must be responsive to community 

requests for information and must utilize a variety of networks, 

including State Developmental Disabilities Councils, Protection and 

Advocacy agencies, other University Affiliated Programs, and State 

service systems to disseminate information to target audiences.

    (e) The process of developing and evaluating materials must utilize 

the input of individuals with developmental disabilities and their 

families.

    (f) The values of the UAP must be reflected in the language and 

images used in UAP products.

    (g) Dissemination products must reflect the cultural diversity of 

the community.

    (h) Materials disseminated by the UAP must be available in formats 

accessible to individuals with a wide range of disabilities, and 

appropriate target audiences.



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    (i) The UAP must contribute to the development of the knowledge base 

through publications and presentations, including those based on 

research and evaluation conducted at the UAP.