American Samoa UCEDD (AS UCEDD)
Mission
To assure that individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages and their families participate fully in activities that will design and promote self-determination, independence, integration and inclusion in all facets of life that is culturally competent in American Samoa.
History
American Samoa UCEDD is one of 68 UCEDDs across the United States and Territories. Its uniqueness is to maintain autonomy and an organizational structure required to carry out its mission and to implement mandated activities. This is due to assurances required that the legal and human rights of individuals assisted by this program will be protected consistent with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000.
Staff
Projects
1. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter Certification
2. No Wrong Door - Social Isolation
3. No Wrong Door - Vaccine Access
4. Self-Advocacy
5. Emergency Preparedness
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Network Partners
Triagency
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC’s)
- Department of Education, Special Education Division
- Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
- Helping Hands/Part C
- Hope House
- Maternal and Child Health (MCH)
- Office of Protection & Advocacy for the Disabled
- Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Parents of Children with Special Needs
- Territorial Administration on Aging Office
Other Territorial Partners and Resource Centers
- American Red Cross
- American Samoa Alliance Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
- American Samoa Legal Aid
- American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program
- Behavioral Health Services Division
- Child Care Division of American Samoa
- Department of Health
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Education, Early Childhood Education
- Hope Dialysis
- Medicaid
- National Weather Ready Network
- Veterans Affairs, Office of the Governor
- Women, Infant and Children’s (WIC) Program
