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Government of Tamil Nadu
RIGHTS: : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities in Tamil Nadu Project


In Tenkasi District, the District Collector has delegated Amar Seva Sangam to operate and run their District Early Intervention centre, with the program using the Enabling Inclusion® app and model. Staff at various private and government departments, including Health (village health nurses, government hospital and private physicians), Education (school teachers), Child Welfare (Anganwadi workers) and Disability Dept refer children at risk or with potential developmental delays to the DEIC for assessment.
A multidisciplinary rehab and medical team conduct assessments of children referred, and facilitate further referral to either the Enabling Inclusion® home-based services, centre-based services or to therapy services offered at the DEIC. They may also be referred for further medical, surgical or assistive devices assessments and interventions.
Through our partner Sishu Saroti, the Golaghat District Early Intervention Centre in Assam, India is also using the EI® app and model. As we roll-out this program, the goal is for our DIEC to be a model for other districts nd states to provide integrated early intervention services that will reach all children in need.
This initiative is funded by CSR and private foundations, highlighting an example of a successful private-public-NGO partnership.