College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

Division of Applied Research and Educational Support (DARES)

The Division of Applied Research and Educational Support (DARES) engages in a variety of research, training, technical assistance, and policy projects and programs that affect the range and quality of supports and services available to enhance the lifestyles of individuals with disabilities, persons who may be at risk, and their families. DARES projects and programs encourage and facilitate community participation and inclusion through collaboration among agencies, individuals, and families.

Key Projects

Adaptive Behavior Assessment Instrument (ABAI)

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Center for Autism and Related Disabilities CARD-USF

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Center on the Social Emotional Foundation for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

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Evidence-based Intervention for Severe Behavior Problems:The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) Model

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Examining the Potential Efficacy of a Classroom Wide Intervention for Promoting Social Emotional Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior in Preschool Children with and without Disabilities

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Florida Center for Inclusive Communities-UCEDD

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Florida's Positive Behavior Support Project: Team Training and Technical Assistance

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HIPPY Corps Evaluation

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Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters

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Office of Special Education - Technical Assistance Center (OSEP TAC) on Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS)

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Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA)

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Program-Wide PBS Implementation in Early Childhood (PWPBS)

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Start Up Florida (SUF)

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State Implementation Projects: Preventing Secondary Conditions and Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities

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Student's Website for Employment and Transition (SWET)

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Supported Competitive Integrated Employment Team Training (SCIETT)

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Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI)

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Towards Healthcare Parity for Floridians with Disabilities: Teaching Core Competence in Disability to Healthcare Providers

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DARES News

February 25, 2009 - Brown-Bag Seminar Series on Developmental Disabilities: Program-Wide Positive Behavior Support: Outcomes in Community Child Care Centers

Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Presents Brown-Bag Seminar Series on Developmental Disabilities

March 1-4, 2009: The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health Research Conference

CARD Selected to Benefit From Expertise of Local Professionals

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Partners with the University of Florida and the USF College of Medicine to Train Future Healthcare Providers

Amanda Keating and Bobbie Vaughn Honored in Tallahassee for Outstanding Volunteer Achievement Award

Dr. Karen Berkman Selected by Governor Crist as Member on New Task Force on Autism Spectrum Disorders

Governor Crist Appoints CFS's Dr. Marc J. Tassé to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

USF Master’s Program in Applied Behavior Analysis: March 15 Application Deadline for Fall 2008 Enrollment

Dr. Ray Miltenberger Selected to Receive the American Psychological Association's 2008 Distinguished Contributions to Applied Behavior Analysis Award.

ABA Students to Provide 30,000 Community Service Hours

3.5 Million Awarded to Establish Center for Early Intervention

CFS Expands the Knowledge of PBS Internationally

From Challenges to Solutions: New Program-wide Community Childcare Project Shows Improvement in Young Children with Challenging Behaviors

CARD-USF Presents 2007 Autism Community Leadership Award

CFS Staff Provide Training at Selected Early Childhood Programs in Hillsborough County