Child and Youth Services Parents as Teachers (PAT) Family Strengthening Preschool ESE Program ABLE MOST Program Respite Care Outpatient Rehabilitation School of Hire Education Youth Links STEP Program

Parents as Teachers (PAT) Established in 2001, ARC Broward’s program was the first in the country exclusively supporting families of children with special needs. PAT is a national best practice In-home Parent Education and Support Services model. The model is designed to: Improve parenting skills and family functioning Advance children’s development (all domains – communication/language, social/emotional, motor, cognition, academic readiness) Prevent risks of child abuse/neglect/maltreatment

Parents as Teachers (PAT) Employ nationally Certified Parent Educators Annually, 225 families of children with special needs ages birth through 10 (developmental functioning through age 5) receive services. Families can enroll in the program for up to three years. Conduct assessments (parenting, child development, home safety) and develop an individualized service plan for each child/family Service model includes personal visits in home and community based settings (weekdays, evenings, weekends) and we offer Parent Workshops and Family Fun Days (weekends) Wrap around supports include case management, applied behavior analysis and mental health counseling Funded by Children’s Services Council (CSC), Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund

Preschool Program offers intensive Early Education and Therapy Services Serves approximately 65 children ages 3 - 5 years with severe to profound developmental disabilities whose needs cannot be met in regular or less restrictive special needs preschool programs Children have critical and lifelong impairments in communication, cognition, social functioning and physical functioning Some children require specialized feeding (via Gastro-intestinal tubes) and breathing treatments Every child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Many children require adaptive equipment and accommodations

Preschool Program is staffed with Certified Teachers, Licensed Physical and Occupational Therapists, Licensed Speech Language Pathologists, Nurse, Social Service Specialist and Board Certified Behavior Analysts Utilize standardized, language/literacy and outcome-based curricula Includes a summer session for eligible children Ultimate goal of the preschool is for children matriculate to more inclusive kindergarten programs Funded primarily by School Board of Broward County

ABLE Specialized after-school and summer camp program for children with developmental disabilities and co-occurring severe behavioral challenges who are ages 3 to 22 years. Opened in1998 at request of Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to serve these children as no other after-school program could serve them and their families were in crisis as result. Staffed with Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Certified Teachers, a Nurse, a Social Service Specialist, Lead Counselors and Counselors

ABLE The program has experienced significant expansion over years to its current enrollment: 78 children are served during school year (afterschool and school closure days) 100 children are served during summer (9 weeks – 8:00am to 5:30pm) Due to the children’s significant behavioral challenges, the program is staffed with {staff to child} ratios of 1:1 or 1:2.

ABLE Every child has an individualized behavior plan The program schedule includes Academic instruction in science, literacy, and math Children participate in: Social skills training Physical fitness Cultural arts and recreation activities (on campus and in community) Wrap around services include case management , nursing services and nutritious meals Funded by Children’s Services Council (CSC), the United Way of Broward and foundation support

Respite Care Established in 2001 Provides specialized, temporary care and supervision to children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and related behavioral challenges so that their parents or caregivers can take a much-needed break Flexible In-home Schedule Center-Based Services on weekends and school closure days/summer weekdays Staff-to-child ratios are one staff to one child in-home and one staff to one or two children in Center-Based Respite Care Social, recreational, fitness, academic, daily living activities Approximately 150 children (each receives168 hours annually) Funded by Broward County

Rehabilitation Services Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapies Occurs as a part of the preschool program and in an Outpatient model Employ Licensed Therapists and Assistant Therapists Provide clinical training and supervision to college interns Incorporates pet therapy (Woofie!) Works with children to functionally use adaptive equipment, specialized devices and other accommodations

School of Hire Education Began in January 2012 with 2 students. Currently has 18 students enrolled. A post-secondary, vocational preparatory school for teens/young adults with disabilities (18-22 years of age). Offers students community-based vocational training opportunities at area employment sites. Offers students the opportunity to gain work experience at ARC Broward in 4 career tracks – Clerical, Material Handling, Childcare/Eldercare, and Culinary Arts. Primarily funded by the School Board of Broward County.

Youth Links Began in 2003. Serves a minimum of 40 youth. Offers after-school programming for 16-22 year olds with disabilities to help them successfully transition from school to adulthood. Offers a 7-week paid summer internship program The program is operated on 4 different high school campuses in Broward County. Instruction includes: social skills, daily living skills, and career preparation. Funded primarily by the Children’s Services Council.