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AUG 81979 ,GRANT APPLICATION Page 2 of 7 moo 41 fi` u 281 (use attachment page if necessary) 1. Give a brief overview of the proposed program. To provide formal and informal compensation and remedial education for developmentally disabled adults, such as enriching learning experiences, edult basic education and developmental training. 2. Identify the problem this program will address. There is no other program in Indian River County to serve post -school age retarded adults, to provide opportunities for each client'to develop skills, attitudes and behaviours which will enable him to function more sucessfully as a citizen. 3. Specify the target population in your program service area af- fected by this problem. How large is the target population? There are approximately.50 handicapped persons in Indian River County who could benifit from our service. These are adults over 18 years .of age, significantly impaired, and in need.of habilitative Services 4. What is the severity of the problem among the target population. Provide quantifiable numbers/percentages, etc. The degree of retardation ranges from mild-moderate to severe and profound. 66% cf the target population are mild to moderately involved, and 24a/. are severely to profoundly retarded. 5. How will this program address the problem? Through -the use of individual educational plans, each client will recieve training to develop maximum use of their abilities. Progress is scrutinized on an ongoing basis. Program areas include self-help, communication, Recreation, horticulture, Ceramics, daily living, ba3ic 6. W tcn Hfd!0 vfln t'FR93n �'a"c tt target population will be served? 50 to 60 percent of the target population can be served during the 1979.87 year. This amount will increase as our program expa cs and grows. 7. Will this program provide direct access or availability of other services? If yes, identify them. ' ' Clients r4re referred to supportive services during their program at the Workshop. When a client develops the necessary pre -vocational skills, he or she is referred to the State of Fla. Vocational Rehabilitati Program for transition into employment. 8. Is the program operating now? If yes, explain what changes this grant will provide for. Yes. This grant will enable the Workshop to serve persons whose program cannot be funded by a different source. 9. Will the grant funds be used as*match to obtain other funds? If yes, what other funds? No. 10. What funds will sustain the program after this grant expires? Dept of HRS Purchase of Sere-ce funding 11. Who will do the audit of the program? Schecter- ];came Pfeiffer and Burstein