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® � r (b) Ceramics: Many clients are active in improving fine motor coor- dination, and work quality concepts. The products are manufactured and sold within the facility. (c) Sewing: clients are taught to repair and maintain their own clothing and to construct objects which are also sold through the Workshop. (d) Home -Economics: emphasis is placed on teaching the clients to prepare simple meals for their own consumption due to -the fact that at sometime in their lives, they will be expected to prepare their own meals. The clients prepare and sell bakery goods during the holiday season. 3. Social Skills Training: Clients are involved in such activities as swimming, bowling and community outings. The services are provided on a regularly scheduled basis. 4. Transportation: the Workshop provides transportation for those clients in need of transportation regardless of where they reside in the community. While the enumerated range of services are not inclusive, it provides the reader with a concrete listing of functions provided locally. In the past, many of these clients would have been institutionalized or remained in their homes being totally dependent upon their parents. In cases where clients would have been institutionalized, the cost would have been much greater than it is for the individual to attend the workshop. In cases where the clients would have been the total responsibility of the parent, the services which could be provided would be extremely limited and, in many cases the parents would not be able to provide for the handicapped family member financially or physically. Based upon the fact that there are in excess of thirty handicapped adults residing in Indian River County and the community members have founded this organization and supported it from its inception, application is being made for a portion of Community Services Funds. The Workshop proposes io use the $3,100.00 from the Community Services Trust Fund to supplement our overall program which is funded primarily through Title XX dollars, community contributions and funds derived through sale of products. Products are produced in the Workshop by clients. We respectfully request the support of the County Commission in applying for'these funds which have been allocated for use within Indian River County. J U L:2 11 ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board approved, with Commissioner Fletcher voting in opposition, the adoption of Resolution 82-65 authorizing the Chairman to sign an Agreement with the State for financial assistance for the Vocational Training & Sheltered Workshop, and the Indian River County Council on Aging, Inc. 21 .50 Fii 57 07