The location of the Institute on Developmental Disabilities-University Affiliated Program within the Graduate School of Public Health builds, on the long tradition of the School's networking with community agencies and programs and the interdisciplinary focus of its activities. The Program is financially supported by the Federal Government .
Additional funding is obtained through local government agencies and other sources.
The Puerto Rico University Affiliated Program-UAP, recognizes that individuals with disabilities have the right to live a quality life and that society must acknowledge their value and potential. Thus, its mission is to improve their life in ways that keep them fully integrated to the community and that allows the maximum development of their capabilities. The Institute fulfills its role by connecting the expertise of this Higher Education Institution with the service delivery system to build the capacity of agencies, organizations and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This has been accomplished by the core functions of interdisciplinary and community training, technical assistance, exemplary services, research and dissemination of information. The information in this page is valid until August 2000.