Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities

The purpose of this program is to improve the health of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) by improving access to health services and promoting healthy behaviors.

The program shall accomplish health improvements by:
(1) providing health assessments, referral to services, and education


to persons with ID; (2) training health care professionals to improve their skill in caring for people with ID; (3) raising awareness of persons with ID; and (4) improving health care access.
Related Programs

Disabilities Prevention

Department of Health and Human Services



Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories





Obtain Full Opportunity Text:


Additional Information of Eligibility:
This is a competing supplement.

Only those applicants who were funded under CDC-RFA-DD12-1201 are eligible to apply.



Full Opportunity Web Address:


Contact:
Mary Helen Wittenmuw4@cdc.gov

Agency Email Description:
Grants Policy

Agency Email:
muw4@cdc.gov

Date Posted:
2015-03-19

Application Due Date:
2015-05-20

Archive Date:
2015-06-19



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