Regional RAAC Task Force Teams consist of representatives across the Southwest Ohio region from a variety of systems.
Contact raac@cchmc.org to receive details to join any of these Task Forces
Visit the Events Calendar to find the next one!
Early Intervention Task Force
Ensuring access to Early Intervention Services
Collaborating on the impact of the opioid epidemic on the early childhood community
Meets on even months on the fourth Monday from 12pm-1:30pm
Transition Age Task Force
Sharing resources across school, developmental disabilities, and community systems
Distribution of an adapted booklet for transition and adult age individuals with autism with relevant Ohio resources
Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:30am-noon
Adult Services Task Force
Considers the resources and needs of adults with disabilities who are beyond transition from high school
Subgroup focused on Enhancing Inpatient Mental Health Supports for Individuals with Autism
Offer training to behavioral health staff and related personnel
Monthly meetings with University of Cincinnati Health
Developing Resources and Education targeting older adults with developmental disabilities to help grow capacity to serve this population and enhance resources available
Meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 9am-10:30am
Collaborative for Adult Resources and Information (CARI): Expanding the journey through adulthood and aging; for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
This collaborative aims to:
Determine Gaps
Collaboration
Resources
Increase Awareness
Training and Education
The group meets on the third Monday of each month from 9am-10am
See flyer for additional information. CARI 1 Pager
Safety Committee (covers the lifespan)
Creating a hub of community resources focused on proactive safety efforts for people with developmental disabilities
Addressing gap areas where safety efforts can be enhanced
Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:00am-11:30am
EBB & FLOW: Partners in Progressive Change (Empowered Black and Brown Families with disabilities Looking Outward and Within)
A regional response to consider how disability organizations can best address racial inequities in access to care
Intentional efforts are made to strike a balance between identifying internal bias and systemic racial awareness in each discussion
Action is encouraged as follow up to the hard conversations addressed in this brave space
Meets on the first Monday of the month from 11am-12:30pm and third Monday of the month from 6:30pm-7:30pm
