DIS 499

DIS 499/599: Module 3: Topic 2

Module 3: Assessing Needs and Determining Supports

Topic 2: Formal and Informal Needs Assessments and Effective Supports

Week 8: 3/4 - 3/10

To complete this topic successfully, do the following activities in the order shown below:

Online Lesson:

1. Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities

2. Support Services

Online Reading:

1. The Power to Choose: Supports for Families Caring for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Freedman, Ruth I.; Boyer, Nancy Capobianco; Health & Social Work, Feb2000, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p59, 10p

2. Family Needs Survey Forms from the National Center for Family Support

Web Activity: The Beach Center on Families and Disability

There isn't a VCC assignment this week.

Reminder from the Syllabus -

Bulletin Board Postings: By May 5th students should have posted at least five entries on the Virtual Conference Center bulletin boards. The bulletin boards serve as a way of sharing resource information located while taking this course. Each entry will be worth 2 points for a maximum of 10 points.

Once you have completed this topic you should:

Go on to Module 4

Go back to Module 3

Email instructor: Becky.Raabe@nau.edu