Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: South Florida Autism Center, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 18305 NW 75 Place
City: Hialeah
State: FL
Postal Code: 33015
Main Phone: 3058232700
Main Fax: 3058232705
Organization Website: www.sfa-center.org
Employer ID Number: 47-3854048
Organization Tax Status: 501C3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/15/19
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Community Based Instruction
Project Description:

The SFACS Vocational Training Project will provide job skills training for 120 students enrolled in the SFACS High School Program in the following areas: office/clerical skills, food service skills, and hospitality/janitorial skills. The program will serve the 120 students enrolled in the SFACS High School Program, grades 9 – 12 up to the age of 22, all of whom are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, and who reside in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Our program targets individuals who are most severely impacted, with limited communication skills, who are verbal or limited verbal; limited in self-help skills, in many cases requiring assistance with toileting and self-care; and difficulties with inappropriate or aggressive behaviors, including: biting, hitting, spitting, self-injury, running away in public, removing clothing, aggression towards others.

The SFACS Vocational-Life Skills Training Program provides job skills & life skills training for students enrolled in the SFACS High School. Our high school curriculum focuses on functional academics, life skills and vocational training, which provides career awareness and job skills including customer service, clerical skills, and functional communication. Given the severity of the disability of our students, not all may be eligible for employment. For those who cannot work as adults, this program will expose them to various skills that can be generalized to the home environment and other places in the community. More importantly, this program allows all of our students an equal opportunity to learn and participate and build their self-esteem and be part of a larger community.

Total Project Budget: 86,500

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): n/a

Project Duration: January – December 2019
Geographical Area Served: Miami-Dade & Broward Counties
Age Group To Be Served: 22 and older

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Susan
Contact Last Name: Leon
Contact Title: Director of Operations
Contact Phone: 3058232700 ext 2414
Contact Email: sleon@friendsofsfa.org