NCD to Announce Research/Funding Opportunity

NCD will soon announce a research/funding opportunity for a cooperative agreement to study “Improving Access to Health Care, Special Education, and Long-Term Services for Marine Corps Family Members with Disabilities.”

Obtaining appropriate and effective specialized services for family members with disabilities can be especially challenging for U.S. Marine Corps families, who must relocate often, and who must draw upon military and civilian supports and services through a variety of federal, state, and local agencies. The U.S. Marine Corps recently instituted programmatic changes and increased funding for its Exceptional Family Members program, and is seeking advice on improving access to health care, special education, and long-term services for Marine Corps family members with disabilities.NCD will enter into a cooperative agreement with a qualified entity or partnership to conduct a one-year project to study the unique challenges for Marine Corps families with disabilities in obtaining health care, special education, and long-term supports and services in the United States, and develop recommendations for improvements that will enhance the quality of life and opportunities for Marine Corps families with disabilities.

A Request for Applications will soon be posted at http://www.ncd.gov/resources_researchopps.htm