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Cooperative Agreement for Peer Support Models in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

The Administration for Community Living is seeking a partner to develop and implement sustainable peer support models for individuals who use or could benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). - Government Buyer: - Administration for Community Living (ACL) - Scope of Work: - Develop peer support models for AAC users across the lifespan - Engage individuals who use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organizations, self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), families, and support systems - Address the needs of approximately five million people in the US with speech disabilities - Ensure access to community services, individualized supports, and assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion - Funding and Duration: - Cooperative agreement valued between $750,000 and $775,000 - Three-year period of performance - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers referenced - Primary service is the development of peer support models for AAC - Unique Requirements: - Must involve a broad coalition of stakeholders, including individuals with disabilities, families, and advocacy organizations - Focus on sustainable, scalable models for peer support - No specific delivery location; contracting office is the Administration for Community Living

Description

The Administration for Community Living plans to fund one 3-year cooperative agreement to develop sustainable peer support models for individuals who use or can benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) across the lifespan. The project must include individuals that use AAC, nonprofit community-based service-provider organizations, self-advocacy organizations, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), families, and others in their support system. It aims to address the needs of approximately five million people in the US with speech disabilities, ensuring access to community services, individualized supports, and assistance that promote self-determination, independence, productivity, and community inclusion. The goal is to create a community where people who need or use AAC can share experiences and increase knowledge, usage, and awareness of AAC for independent, self-determined lives.

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