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Engage with a Local Community Cadre (LCC) in Your Area!

HANDS in Autism® Local Community Cadres are Evolving . . . And We Need Your Help in the Evolution!

HANDS in Autism® Local Community Cadres (LCCs) are a statewide initiative that unite individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), their family members, providers and communities who are committed to informing and impacting the quality of life for individuals with ASD across the lifespan. Joint efforts in networking, collaboration, innovation, dissemination, training and education lead to improved local supports and opportunities.

Thank you for your interest in engaging in your regional LCC. The information you provide us in this short survey regarding the state of ASD in your community will be used in the Regional Autism LCC Summits to assist Indiana in enriching, and realigning the LCC work with other local and statewide ASD initiatives.

Thanks again for your interest in a Local Community Cadre (LCC). As we expand efforts in building local engagement and capacity in providing support for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families, we would like to learn more about you and your interest in involvement. Your responses will assist us in determining activities and locations needed to best meet community-specific needs.

1. How familiar are you with the concept of a Local Community Cadre (LCC)?

2. Why are you interested in a Local Community Cadre? (select all that apply):

Space Cell	Personal Use	Professional use/professional development	NA/Not Important
Opportunity to collaborate and network with a range of stakeholders (e.g., professionals, families) in my area.	Opportunity to collaborate and network with a range of stakeholders (e.g., professionals, families) in my area.: Personal Use	Opportunity to collaborate and network with a range of stakeholders (e.g., professionals, families) in my area.: Professional use/professional development	Opportunity to collaborate and network with a range of stakeholders (e.g., professionals, families) in my area.: NA/Not Important
Opportunity to learn and share about best practices and innovations occurring within my community.	Opportunity to learn and share about best practices and innovations occurring within my community.: Personal Use	Opportunity to learn and share about best practices and innovations occurring within my community.: Professional use/professional development	Opportunity to learn and share about best practices and innovations occurring within my community.: NA/Not Important
Opportunity to access and help inform and develop resources important in community and the surrounding region.	Opportunity to access and help inform and develop resources important in community and the surrounding region.: Personal Use	Opportunity to access and help inform and develop resources important in community and the surrounding region.: Professional use/professional development	Opportunity to access and help inform and develop resources important in community and the surrounding region.: NA/Not Important
Opportunity to help inform as well as access training and professional development.	Opportunity to help inform as well as access training and professional development.: Personal Use	Opportunity to help inform as well as access training and professional development.: Professional use/professional development	Opportunity to help inform as well as access training and professional development.: NA/Not Important
Focus on issues specifically related to autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities in my community.	Focus on issues specifically related to autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities in my community.: Personal Use	Focus on issues specifically related to autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities in my community.: Professional use/professional development	Focus on issues specifically related to autism spectrum disorder and related developmental disabilities in my community.: NA/Not Important
Appreciation of the number of varied options and levels of involvement for community stakeholders that make it easier for me to participate in an LCC.	Appreciation of the number of varied options and levels of involvement for community stakeholders that make it easier for me to participate in an LCC.: Personal Use	Appreciation of the number of varied options and levels of involvement for community stakeholders that make it easier for me to participate in an LCC.: Professional use/professional development	Appreciation of the number of varied options and levels of involvement for community stakeholders that make it easier for me to participate in an LCC.: NA/Not Important
Focus of efforts driven by the needs of the local community and informed by LCC members of that community.	Focus of efforts driven by the needs of the local community and informed by LCC members of that community.: Personal Use	Focus of efforts driven by the needs of the local community and informed by LCC members of that community.: Professional use/professional development	Focus of efforts driven by the needs of the local community and informed by LCC members of that community.: NA/Not Important
Enter another option	Other: Personal Use	Other: Professional use/professional development	Other: NA/Not Important
Enter another option	Other: Personal Use	Other: Professional use/professional development	Other: NA/Not Important
Enter another option	Other: Personal Use	Other: Professional use/professional development	Other: NA/Not Important

3. How familiar are you with local ASD resources and training opportunities available in your area?

4. Which groups/organizations in your area do you usually explore for resources and supports related to ASD? Please specify

5. If we initiated/expanded the Local Community Cadre in your area, how involved would you expect to be? (check all that apply)

6. Indicate a state/territory where you would like to see an LCC organized

List country, if outside of the US

Select counties as applicable for each of the categories below:

County of residence
County where employed
County where services are received (if family member or individual)
County where you would like to see an LCC organized

7. How far would you be willing to travel for in person meetings and/or events?

8. In which town/city would you prefer a meeting to be held?

9. What types of activities would you like to see accomplished by your LCC (check all that apply):

Learning about local resources through presentations by local organizations and thought leaders
Trainings for LCC members conducted by HANDS in Autism® and other state-level organizations
Collaborative sessions for joint design of needed resources
Organization of training/professional development for various stakeholder groups (e.g., families, providers)
Organization or attendance at special events to disseminate resources (e.g., fairs, walks)
Other (Please specify)" Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

10. What types of topics/needs would you like your LCC group to address? (Please describe)

11. Do you participate in other initiatives and support groups dedicated to supporting individuals with ASD and related developmental disabilities?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.
Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

12. Please enter the following information about yourself:
We will send updates about LCCs and upcoming related activities to the email address you provide. You can unsubscribe at any time. *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Title (if applicable or put NA)

Organization Name (if applicable or put NA)

Email Address

Phone Number

13. What are your role(s) in relation to individuals with ASD?

School Personnel
Medical Provider
Family Member/Caregiver
Individual with ASD
Justice System Personnel
Community Provider
Other (please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

How would you describe your family role?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

How would you describe your educational role?

How would you describe your medical role?

How would you describe your justice system or first-responder role?

How would you describe your community role?

14. How did you hear about this survey?

15. If you know any of your friends or colleagues who you believe could be interested in participating in an LCC, please enter their name and email address below to forward them an automatic invitation to complete the survey.

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Friend/Colleague	Friend/Colleague : Name	Friend/Colleague : Email Address