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Grants Given and Success Stories
Each year, the Jefferson Area Disability Services Board (DSB) is allocated funds from the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) from a program called the Rehabilitative Services Incentive Fund (RSIF). The RSIF is intended to seed new services which can become self-sustaining or to complete one-time projects which fill a specific need and/or demonstrate an innovative idea.
2001
RSIF Grants for FY 2001 have been approved for funding by the Disability Services Council. Services under these grants will be provided during the period between June 1, 2000 and May 31, 2001.
- The Nursing Assistant Institute - Jefferson Area Board for Aging: This is a one-year proposal to improve the quantity and quality of health care services provided to people with chronic illnesses and others with disabilities. The Nursing Assistant Institute is focused on providing an appropriately trained and stable work force of direct care providers to meet the diverse health care needs of the community. This project will provide a single class for ten Certified Nursing Assistants that will include tuition, materials, childcare, transportation, job placement assistance, mentoring, and support meetings.
- Loan Closet of Assistive Technology - Independence Rehab Discounters. This one-year proposal will increase the level of independence of individuals with disabilities through the creation of a revolving "loan closet" of adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
- Modular Ramps – Louisa County Housing Foundation. This one-year proposal will provide portable, modular aluminum ramps to consumers who have physical disabilities. These ramps can be installed quickly and reused in other locations as needs change.
Below is a list of links for grants given in previous years.
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