[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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.