community task force on oral health for individuals with developmental disabilities
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Community Task Force on Oral Health for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Eastman Institute for Oral Health in partnership with the Golisano Foundation Lenora A. Colaruotolo, LMSW March 12, 2012. Consumer Perceptions & Satisfaction. Purpose of workgroup: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Community Task Force on Oral Health for Individuals withDevelopmental Disabilities
Eastman Institute for Oral Health in partnership with the Golisano Foundation
Lenora A. Colaruotolo, LMSWMarch 12, 2012
Consumer Perceptions & Satisfaction
Purpose of workgroup:To describe the perceptions and satisfaction with
oral health status and available resources for individuals with developmental disabilities
Work Group Members
Karen Black, Public Relations Director, EIOH
Lenora A. Colaruotolo, Social Worker, EIOHDoug Fisler, Parent Representative,
Heritage Christian ServicesAngela Huss, Social Worker, Strong Center for
Developmental Disabilities/Kirch Center
Work Group MembersDr. Sangeeta Gajendra, Clinical Chief Community
Dentistry, EIOHBeth Kettell, Librarian, EIOHRobert Marketell, Regional Director, Genesee &
Western Regions Special Olympics New YorkLaura Robinson, Faculty, Division of
Neurodevelopmental & Behavioral PediatricsLiz Sheen, Nurse Supervisor, CP Rochester
Strategy – Phase IInformation Gathering
• Define what information we want to gather(who, what, & why)
• Identify collateral contacts • Determine methods for gathering information
Assessment Questions• WHO individuals caregivers (family, parent/guardian) formal caregivers/agency staff residential habilitation provider• WHAT experience (expectations/perception, actual) access satisfaction dental health status
Assessment• WHY
Identify Gaps:unmet needsproviders/provider knowledgebarriers to care
Improve Oral Health Status
Collateral Contacts• ARC Monroe County• ARC Orleans County• Continuing Development Services• Fingerlakes Parent-2-Parent• Heritage Christian Services• Ibero American Action League• Lifetime Assistance• Mary Cariola Children’s Center• Urban League
Information Gathering Methods
• Surveys (on-line, e-mail, paper copy)
• Focus Groups
Work Group Progress • 4 meetings
1.January 26th
2.February 16th
3.February 20th (webinar)4.March 1st
• Develop survey instrument• Plan survey distribution
Work Group Contact Information• To take survey on-line, go to:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/eiohdd2• To request survey in PDF format:E-mail Lenora at:
[email protected] Call Lenora at (585)275-6820• To request paper copies & discuss return options:
Call Lenora at (585)275-6820
We welcome your thoughts & ideas
Thank you!