Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Association For Independent Living (AFIL)
Legal Name (if Different): Association For Independent Living (AFIL)
Also Known As: AFIL
Mailing Address: 2826 Storey Lane
City: Dallas
State: Texas
Postal Code: 75220
Main Phone: 214-351-0798
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.afildfw.org
Employer ID Number: 75-1644612
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 1-15-2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: AFIL Way Program
Project Description:

The AFIL Way Program is an on-going, twenty-four hour educational and residential program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or learning differences.

The skills taught by the AFIL professional staff are divided into three segments:

(1) Behavioral Skills that include Cooperation, Trust, Attitude, Responsibility, Work Ethic, Time Management and Socialization.
(2) Independent Living Skills that include Time Management, Money Management, Hygiene and Grooming, Order and Organization, Cooking, Kitchen Cleaning, Household Maintenance/Cleaning and Pre-vocational education.
(3) Vocational Education & Maintenance such as Resume’ Development, Obtaining and Submitting Applications, Interview Coaching, Work Attire, Transportation to Interviews, Work Ethic, and Partnership with Job Coaches and Employers. (AFIL staff may assist with employer development, as they open their businesses to our students, who bring so many skills to the table and will enhance their workforce.)

The success of the AFIL program is measured in the ability of each student to meet specific individual goals as documented by the Program staff and evaluated by the student’s performance on a monthly basis. A staff member is on duty 24 hours a day in the dormitory, and several staff members are assigned to work with these students daily.

AFIL believes that independence requires employment. The goals for all students are to hold jobs in competitive employment; pay their own fees at AFIL; and, travel to those jobs using public or personal transportation. The student’s job, along with Social Security and other additional assistance, is expected to eventually provide enough income to cover their monthly rent and personal expenses. The room and board in Level One, (the Dormitory setting) is $761/month, and the tuition is $935/month. In Level Two (the supervised apartment setting) rent is $568/month, and the tuition is $791/month.

Total Project Budget: $423,700

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 2023 Grants Received: The Harry E. and Eda L. Montandon Charitable Trust $20,000 Garvey Texas Foundation $2,000 National Life Group Foundation $1,000 Roy & Christine Sturgis Charitable Foundation $10,000 Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation 10,000 Ken W. Davis Foundation 10,000 Carrie S. Orleans Trust $15,000

Project Duration: Ongoing. Funding would be used within 1 year of grant award date.
Geographical Area Served: Our students have come from various States and from all areas of Texas.
Age Group To Be Served: AFIL students are adults, between the ages of eighteen and fifty.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Sarah
Contact Last Name: Causey
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 214-351-0798
Contact Email: sarah.causey@afildfw.org