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Disha - Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme
Child
Counselling
Person With Disability
Special Care
Details
Disha-Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme was launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities , Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Govt. of India.This scheme aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age covered under the National Trust Act, through therapies, trainings and providing support to family members.
Benefits
- Day Care: Day-care facilities to PwD for at least 4 hours in a day.
- Staffing: Provision of Therapies, trainings and providing support to family members.
- Counselling: Counselling and guidance especially for Activities for Daily Living (ADL) must be provided to parents or guardians of PwD with regular follow-ups by RO to ensure that parents or guardians attend a minimum number of counselling sessions.
- Transport Facilities: Registered Organisations can also provide transportation facilities to PwD in case it is mutually suitable for both.
- Assessment and Evaluation: PwD should be assessed and evaluated by experts in the related field on a regular basis to understand their individual needs and also to monitor the progress of the PwD.
Eligibility
Following are the eligibility criteria that a PwD should have to be enrolled under Disha Centre:
- PwD should be in the age group of 0-10 years.
- PwD should have one of the disabilities covered under the National Trust Act, 1999, which are Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities.
Exclusions
PwD should not be registered under Samarth scheme.
Application Process
Offline
Enrolment of PwD at the Disha Centre/Registered Organization:
- Applicant PwD visits Disha Centre with parents/guardian and required documents
- Disha Centre conducts PwD Assessment Test:
- Fit for school: Guidance provided; parents choose school or Disha Centre, exit if not interested.
- Parents interested in Disha Centre proceed to the next step.
- Concerned RO checks LIG/BPL funding eligibility; National Trust generally funds based on RO information, with verification if needed.
- Parents/guardians submit Enrolment Form with required documents; RO maintains separate files for each PwD.
- Upon successful verification, PwD enrolled at Disha Centre; confirmation ID card/starter kit provided. Details explained by Disha representatives.
- Disha Representatives provide insight on Niramaya health insurance; assist with PwD registration if parents are interested.
Documents Required
- Enrolment form.
- Birth Certificate or Date of Birth proof of the PwD.
- Disability Certificate.
- BPL certificate or Income certificate of Parent or Guardian issued by competent authority as authorized by the concerned State/ Union Territory (for LIG or BPL family).
- ID proof of parent or guardian.
- Residence (Local) proof (Mandatory in case of LIG parent or guardian or for parents of PwD availing transport facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Disha-Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme?
This scheme aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age covered under the National Trust Act, through therapies, trainings and providing support to family members.
Which department has launched this scheme?
Disha-Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme was launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
What are the main benefits of this scheme?
Disha Centre/Registered Organization(RO) should provide facilities to the PwD like day care,staffing, infrastructure,assessment and evaluation etc.
What are the main benefits of this scheme?
Disha Centre/Registered Organization(RO) should provide facilities to the PwD like day care,staffing, infrastructure,assessment and evaluation etc.
From where the PwD can get the facilities?
PwD can avail the benefits from Disha Centre or Registered Organisation.
What is the main purpose of the scheme?
This is an early intervention and school readiness scheme for the children.
Does the facilities will be only applicable to the children?
No, this scheme aims at providing training (specifically school readiness) and counselling to both children and parent.
Who will be covered under this scheme?
Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age will be covered under this scheme.
What is the enrolment process of the of PwD at the Disha Centre?
Parent/legal guardian of the PwD have to come together at the Disha Centre.Then the centre will conduct a PwD Assessment Test with the help of a Therapist or Counsellor.
What are the documents required for the enrolment?
1. Enrolment form.
2. Birth Certificate or Date of Birth proof of the PwD.
3. Disability Certificate.
4. BPL certificate or Income certificate of Parent or Guardian issued by competent authority as authorized by the concerned State/ Union Territory (for LIG or BPL family).
5. ID proof of parent or guardian.
6.Residence (Local) proof (Mandatory in case of LIG parent or guardian or for parents of PwD availing transport facility.
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Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Disha - Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme
Child
Counselling
Person With Disability
Special Care
Details
Benefits
Eligibility
Exclusions
Application Process
Documents Required
Frequently Asked Questions
Disha-Early Intervention and School Readiness Scheme was launched by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities , Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Govt. of India.This scheme aims at setting up Disha Centres for early intervention for Person with Disability (PwD) in 0-10 years of age covered under the National Trust Act, through therapies, trainings and providing support to family members.
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