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GRANT APPLICATION Pace 2 of 7 Complete a separate page 2 for each individual program. Use an attachment page(s) if necessary. Name of Program Developmental Training 1 . Give a brief overview of the proposed program. To 'provide formal or informal compensation and remedial education for developmentally disabled adults, such as enriching learning experiences, adult basic education and developmental training. 2. Identify the unmet human service need that this program will address. There is no program in Indian River County to serve the post -school age retarded adults, so they may have an opportunity to develop the skills, attitudes and behaviors which will. enable them to more succesfuily as citizens. 3. What impact will this program have on the unmet need? Through the use of Individual Program Plans each client will receive training to develop maximum use of the abilities. Progress is scrutinized on a continous basis. Program areas include self- help., daily living, communication, social skills, motor skills, recreation, horticulture cefamics, functional reading and number recognition. 4. Is this program currently operating? YES X NO If yes, what changes, if any, will these funds provide for? Program is currently in operation. This grant will enable us to expand our program with a work -oriented situation and also serve a larger portion of the target population. — 5. Identify the specific target population that this program will serve (elderly, low-income, handicapped, etc.). Developmentally disabled (Handicapped) adults over age 18 in Indian River County. 6. How large is the program target population? Provide numbers. There are 50 handicapped adults in need of Developmental Training. 7• How many of the target population will be served by the program? Provide numbers. 35 to 40 persons B. Will this program be coordinated with any other program or services? Identify them and explain the coordination of services. Clients and their families are referred to supportive services on a continous basis. When a client develops necessary pre -vocational skills, he/she will be transitioned into our work -oriented program. When a client has worked in the work -oriented sheltered setting ro,ress will he evaluated and {if n}e{cessrarrY thef person will be referred to the 9Stt' W1Y�i '' ReiSe $ alr�£ ` uti$cS'l3�"�l e�ihaG'cJl lc3'CCR"aoie 'allifi£ tf,th@�'��'�44�? If yes, identify the type and amount. No. 10. What funds will sustain this program after the expiration of - this grant? Department of HRS „ Title XX Funds and Community support. 11.- Who will do the audit of the program? Must be a CPA firm, municipal auditor, county auditor or Clerk of Court. Schecter, Beame, Pfiffer and Burstein.