| University Center for Excellence on Developmental
Disabilities (UCEDD) |
| The mission of the American Samoa University Center
for Excellence on Developmental Disabilities, Education, Research
and Service (AS-UCEDD) is to build and enhance the local capacity
to improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages in American
Samoa with developmental disabilities. Through its activities, the
AS-UCEDD strives to maintain and enhance cultural integrity as it
addresses the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities. |
| AS-UCEDD, located at American Samoa Community College,
is one of two Pacific Basin satellite sites of the University of Hawaii
UCEDD. The core functions of the AS-UCEDD is to provide: |
* Interdisciplinary training in the area of developmental
disabilities
* Community outreach training
* Research, evaluation and dissemination of information |
| In order to bring together national, regional and
local community groups involved in disabilities, UCEDD works collaboratively
with the UCEDD advisory committee. |
| The committee is composed of consumers, family members,
educators, human services providers and the public sector. The Advisory
Committee assists in the planning and the development of AS-UCEDD
activities addressing: |
* National initiatives
* Needs of the Pacific Basin
* Needs of the local agencies
* The American Samoa Community College’s mission and academic
goals and
* Cultural relevance and sensitivity |
| AS-UCEDD Consumer Advisory Council AS-UCEDD Coordinating
Council |
Elda Suisala, Parent, Center-Families of Inidividuals
with Dr. Seth Galeai, Director
Developmental Disabilities/Parent Tafaimamao Mamea, Coord.
Valu Aumoeualogo, Asst. Director, SPED Patricia Seumanu, Project &
Fred Letuli, Protection & Advocacy Research Specialist
Shanna Paopao, Physical Therapist, LBJ Rosevonne Pato
Henry Sesepasara, Executive Director, Developmental Okenaisa Fauolo
Disabilities Planning Council Lele Mageo
Sevelu Liu, Consumer Tauvela Fale
Michael Yandall, Consumer Ruth Tauiliili Mahuka
Pete Galeai, Chief, Vocational Rehabilitation Center Nicola Davison
Merenaite Siaosi, Public Health, Children with Roy Tupua Fua
Special Needs Dr. Emelia Le’i
Theresa Puletasi, Social Worker, AS LBJ
Representative Gaoteote Palaie, Representative,
ASG Legislature
Hana Tua, Family Member
Helen Stanley, Parent
Tualele, Consumer
Mila Tinitali, Director, Early Childhood Education
Amor Dela Cruz, Parent
Maselino Pua, Parent
Florence Ainuu, DHHS/CPS
Selemena V. Faumuina, DHHS/CPS |
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