Apni Inc

APNI, INC. PROVIDE TRAINING, INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, SERVICES AND THE SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES COORDINATORS PROJECT NAME: PRESCHOOL SERVICES COORDINATORS, FUNDED BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THESE PRESCHOOL SERVICES COORDINATORS FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES SERVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHO ARE POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FROM OCTOBER 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2021 THROUGH THIS PROJECT, APNI COORDINATED TRANSITION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND OFFERED WORKSHOPS ON LAWS AND PROCEDURES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, IMPACTING A TOTAL OF 2,363 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS.

PROJECT NAME: PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION CENTER (PTI), FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT WE PROVIDE ORIENTATION, SUPPORT, AND TRAINING ON SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AND PROCEDURES, TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND THE PROFESSIONALS THAT INTERVENE WITH THEM VIA PHONE CALLS, IN-HOUSE VISITS, MAIL, AND EMAILS. FROM OCTOBER 1, 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 6,663 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE ISLAND.

PROJECT NAME: LEGISLATIVE GRANT. THE GRANT IS PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO AND KEEP SEVERAL POSITIONS OF TRAINERS TO FAMILIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION. IT ALSO OFFERS A RECREATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. THE FUND IS ALSO USED TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY OTHER FUNDS AND A QUARTERLY REPORTS MUST BE MADE TO THE LEGISLATIVE BODY TO ASSURE THE PROPER UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS AS PER THE BUDGET APPROVAL.

PROJECT NAME: THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES SYSTEMS SUPPORT NETWORK PROJECT, FUNDED BY AUCD AND THE CDC. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ATTEND AND ENSURE ACCESS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS PROJECT IS CREATED TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS AND STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES, WITH WHICH WE INTEND TO ATTEND TO THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, A MONITORING SYSTEM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE AND A REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT SERVE EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE MAINTAINED. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, APNI CREATED A LEARNING COMMUNITY WHERE, TOGETHER WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, WE DISCUSS AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIES THAT ALLOW US TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROJECT NAME: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES COORDINATION PROJECT, FUNDED BY HRSA THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (FY 2020-2021). THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO COORDINATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES TO ACCESS SERVICES OFFERED AT PEDIATRIC CENTERS. AS MANY OF THESE FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION AND MANY OF THE MUNICIPALITIES DUE TO THE ECONOMIC CRISIS ELIMINATED THESE SERVICES. $156,120.00 PER YEAR. THROUGH THIS PROJECT THEY WERE SERVED IN DIFFERENT MODALITIES A TOTAL OF 429 FAMILIES. THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION IN CHILDREN WITH LOSS HEARING/DEAF PROJECT, FUNDED BY HRSA THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. THIS PROJECT AIMS TO IDENTIFY IN CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS/DEAF. WE GUIDE AND TRAIN FAMILIES ON SERVICES AVAILABLE AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. IN ADDITION, WE TRAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EVERYTHING RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS/DEAF. ALSO, AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, A COURSE BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE FOR FAMILIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. FROM OCTOBER 2020 TO SEPTEMBER 2021 THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT WE SERVED A TOTAL OF 111 FAMILIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. PROJECT NAME: PUERTO RICO GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS PROVIDES FUNDS TO COVER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. PROJECT NAME: SALARY INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF JOB PROGRAMS. PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR AGENCIES THAT CREATE OR MAINTAIN JOB POSITIONS. PROJECT NAME: GLOBAL GIVING. SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY AND/OR ARE RESPONDING TO THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19 IN THE CONTEXT OF HURRICANE MARIA RECOVERY. PROJECT NAME. MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT AND DONATIONS. THESE ARE USED FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS AND NEEDS NOT COVERED BY THE DESCRIBED PROGRAMS, ANY RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE DONORS AND GRANTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING THE SPECIFIC USE OF THE FUNDS.