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Project

ABC Special Needs Voucher Program

Center:

SC-Center for Disability Resources, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2005

Contact Information:

Gay Clement-Atkinson
[email protected]
803-935-5238

Project Description:

Item 1 - Less than 10 percent of children with disabilities and/or developmental delays are being served in typical child care. Item 2 - Providing information and awareness to families and providing training to child care providers for successful inclusion. Item 3 - Home, center, and faith community are responding equally for training and technical assistance. Item 4 - There would be greater numbers of children with disabilities and developmental delays in quality care centers with skilled providers.

Keyword(s):

Inclusion, Training, Children w/ Special Needs, Child Care, Parents

Core Function(s):

Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Empowerment Zone, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State