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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM POLICIES

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be diagnosed by a qualified developmental pediatrician
• Preferred ages ( 2 – 15 years old )
• Annual accumulated income of 100,000.00

REQUIREMENTS:

• Filled-up application form
• Certificate of employment and income of family members

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

• Total family income 50%
• Assessment by Developmental Pediatrician 10%
• Recommendation / References 10%
• Existing Education / Training 10%
• Medical Condition 10%
• Family Capacity 10%

GUIDELINES FOR SCHOLARSHIP:
1. Includes assessment by a developmental pediatrician.
2. Includes sessions 5 days a week for one year at the REACH Center

Two (2) sessions done at the home of the scholar.
3. Includes 2 sets of Home Program.
4. Includes Individualized Educational Needs Assessment
5. Includes Seminars and Trainings for the parents of the scholar.
6. Includes usage of the Center’s facilities and equipments.

MECHANICS OF SELECTION:

Scholarship Committee composed of:
• Funding Agency Representative of Funding Agency
• PRFI Parent’s REACH Foundation Inc.,President ,
Joseph Michael P. Espina
• REACH Center Reach Center Directress, Haidi Fajardo

 

 
   
   

PROCEDURES IN THE SELECTION OF A SCHOLAR
1. Announcement of the Scholarship Program
a. A poster is placed in strategic areas in the different public schools
in the city. This would state that a Scholarship Program is open to
indigent children with Autism. Other details about the program is
indicated including the address of the center, the telephone number
and name of the person in-charge.
b. A Traveling Board is placed in malls, schools, offices to
announce the services offered by the center.
c. Streamers about the center’s offerings are strategically located so
everyone will be informed.
d. Radio interviews about the center’s programs are also given
priority as well as press releases in the community billboard in the
leading newspapers in the city.
e. Participating in activities in the mall is also a good venue for
people to find out that a scholarship program for indigent children is
offered by the center.

2. Registration of applicants for scholarship at the center.
The parents of the applicants taken during the campaign are
asked to fill-up the Application form. This would state the personal data
of the applicant. Requirements like birth certificate and Income Tax
Return (ITR) must be furnished.
Majority of the applicants are referred by Dr. Jacqueline Espina.
They are asked to go to the center to apply for scholarship. If they meet
the qualifications then they are given the application form to fill-up.

3. Pre-screening Procedures
The educational therapists of the center makes a surprise visit to
the house of the applicant to confirm whether the applicant is indeed
qualified as indigent.
Applicants who have not been assessed by the developmental
Pediatrician are required to make an appointment for assessment.

4. Screening Procedures
Applicants who have passed the pre screening requirements are
interviewed by the Parents Reach Foundation Inc. Board represented by
Arch’t Joseph Michael Espina, President PRFI and Arch’t Haidi Fajardo,
Directress of the Reach Center.

5. Admission Procedures
Names of the applicants who have passed the final screening
are submitted to the Funding Agency.
A developmental needs assessment to be conducted by the
center’s educational therapists shall serve as a basis for matching the
child’s needs with Reach’s services and preparing the individualized
developmental program of each child.


RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS
A. Parents of the scholars are required to attend the following trainings / seminars to
keep them informed of the program and different specialized therapy that their
children are undergoing.
1. Parent / Caregiver Orientation
On the weekend before the session opens, the parents are required to
attend this meeting in order to know the Center’s policies and services
offered. The children’s respective programs are also discussed and
suggestions and recommendations on a Home Program the family can
set-up as an on-going routine are also introduced.
2. Phases of Development Seminar
This is a Two Phase Developmental Approach on Autism and its
Management.
3. Sensory Integration Seminar
Therapy approaches to enhance the child’s learning and function is
discussed in this seminar.
B. Parents are urged to attend Special Events involving the children's programs. C. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in the Parents Support Group to sustain support for the children and the Center.

SCHOLAR'S ACTIVITIES
1. Classroom – M-T-W-TH  
     Areas a. Sensory Integration
b. Behavior / Adaptation
c. Communication
d. Socialization
e. Fine Motor Skills
f. Gross Motor Skills
7. Cognitive Skills
8. Pre-Academic / Academic Skills
2. Optional – Friday  
     Adaptation 1. sitting in church
2. exposure on an public place like the mall/market
3. sitting and watching in a movie house
4. etiquette in a restaurant
5. tolerance of sensation when in the beach
6. others
     Aqua therapy  
3. Saturday- extracurricular Seminars / Trainings for teachers/Caregivers
4. Sunday Home Program

ACTIVITIES AFTER COMPLETION OF SCHOLARSHIP

1. The scholars are awarded and recognized for their participation in the
Scholarship Program. The Funding Agency is also invited to witness the
event.
2. Home Guide is given to the parents to help them in the proper
management of the child so that they can continue some activities at home.
3. A formal report evaluating the progress of the child is given to the parents.
4. A post assessment by the developmental pediatrician is given to find out the
progress of the child with regards to his/her development

A) Are there any major risks of which you are aware that could affect the successful implementation of the project?

The scholars are also given transportation allowance so they can come to the center. If by any chance the scholar cannot come to the center, this scholar is given a HOME PROGRAM wherein the teacher goes to the scholar’s residence to give the services that he/she must avail of.

B) Other features of the project which you consider important.
The Scholarship Grant is one of the Community Outreach Program of the Center. Parents and caregivers are also part of the curriculum so they also attend the sessions together with their child/ward. Training and counseling services are also provided to low income families so that they will learn how to manage their child with autism.


Beneficiaries and Participants:
• Who will benefit from the project and how will these benefits be realized? (total
number of recipients and number of women/children). Indicate direct/indirect
beneficiaries.

The scholars who come from indigent families will be the primary
beneficiaries. These children with autism will be given therapy, training,
transportation allowance and educational materials. They will be provided with
the best service that the Center has to offer.
The caregivers and parents will be benefited too. Trainings and seminars
scheduled monthly aims to educate those involved with the care of the child to
provide proper after school care. Parents and Caregiver’s Orientation;
Management of Autism; Sensory Integration; First Aid for Children; Speech
Therapy and Social Skills are just some of the topics discussed
At the moment the Scholarship Program can only afford to give grants to ten (10) scholars per year. There is a long list of children with Autism from indigent families who need to be cared and educated. Although the Center has the capability to help, it lacks funds to sustain the project and a great number of qualified scholars are placed on the Waiting List due to financial problems. There is also a need to open an adolescent program because a lot of children who are qualified for the scholarship belong to this age bracket. In line with this the Reach Center has developed a curriculum which in time will be ready for implementation when the resources would be ready.


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