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DETAILS
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COST |
Support equipment (motorized
wheelchairs, modified computers, etc.): A major goal of the
CHOICESS Program is to help clients obtain and keep profitable
jobs. There are many job opportunities for the developmentally
disabled in the Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties if
the client has the right support equipment. It can take as
long as five years for a qualified individual to obtain a
publicly funded motorized wheelchair and there is little or
no support for the modified computers many clients need. |
$35
,000 |
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Medical/hygiene supplies
and/or medications not covered by Medi-Cal: Hygiene supplies
to assist individuals in personal care are costly and necessary
and must be purchased by the clients. Also, Medi-Cal does
not pay for many procedures and medications that would greatly
enhance the physical and mental well being of people with
disabilities. For example, a dentist may opt to pull a tooth
rather then perform a root canal or filling on a perfectly
good tooth because Medi-Cal will not cover that procedure.
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$12
,000 |
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Initial rent subsidies and
furnishings to get clients into apartments: It is often necessary
for CHOICESS to provide “up-front” funding for
rent and furnishings to enable an individual to move into
his/her home of choice. Funding from the Regional Center is
sometimes slow in coming and frequently does not cover the
entire “up-front” costs. |
$12
,000 |
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Vacations and recreational
activities: Enjoyable use of leisure time is highly prized
by CHOICESS clients and is usually one of the outcomes in
their ISP. Helping them budget for the cost of these activities
is one part of their program. Often there just isn’t
enough money left over each month. In some cases a client
must be accompanied by paid staff and budgeting for the additional
(non-salary) cost for the staff member makes vacations or
recreational activities impossible. The cost of supplementing
what the client can afford is approximately $500 a year per
client. |
$25,
000 |
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Educational and conference funding: Although
CHOICESS utilizes generic grants/scholarships when applicable
some individuals can not afford the additional costs of purchasing
books, paying for parking/transportation, etc. in order to
attend educational courses at local community colleges or
adult schools. A number of conferences also take place across
the state and nationally that would provide individuals the
opportunity to increase their knowledge, meet new people,
gain information about other available resources, and job
opportunities. The regional centers rarely cover the cost
of registration and never provide for the other expenses such
as travel, accommodations, meals, and staff support. School
costs are approximately $100 per semester and the typical
cost of attending a conference is $550.00 per person. |
$11, 000 |
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TOTAL FOR SUPPORT
NEEDS: |
$110
,000 |
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