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CRISIS
INTERVENTION SERVICE PROJECT FOR THE HANDICAPPED
FAITH
- INDIA ,
FAITH - INDIA Bhavan, Puthencruz. P. O., Ernakulam
(Dist.), Kerala - 682308, Ph.:+
91 - 484 - 2731298
Introduction
FAITH-INDIA Crisis Intervention Service Project
for the Handicapped still keeps up its high
innovative character,
registering excellent success in all the tasks undertaken. Task
under wide range of services offered through this project has been
able to pin point in prioritize basic and day to day life needs
of each person with a different disability who was identified or
registered with this project. Services and tasks are planned and
implemented in accordance with the need assessment. So the impact
of this project activity with each individual with disability is
that each service task has been tailor made only to suit his or
her personal and social needs and demand. This is the only one of
its kind project functioning in entire area of Southern States.
Services offered by the project
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Survey,
identification and assessment.
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Medical, educational and vocational referrals
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Information and guidance
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Employment linked/ on the job vocational
training, with stipend.
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Psychological, adjustment and vocational
counseling
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Occupational cum physiotherapy
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Orientation and mobility training
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Braille training
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Free Supply of aids and appliances
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Availing various concessions and other facilities
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Advocacy services
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Social communication and awareness generation
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Consultancy and net working
The
Team
Crisis Intervention Service project has
altogether 14 members in its staff. They are :-
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Project
Co-ordinator
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Supervisor
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Orientation
and Mobility Instructor - 2 Nos.
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Vocational
Counselor
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Occupational
Therapist
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Physiotherapist
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Early
Intervention Therapist
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Braille
Instructor
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Officer-in-Charge
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Accountant
And other staffs such as attender, cook, sweeper etc
Although very limited the human resource
are utilized well for effective implementation of the project
and service delivery.
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