Provide a comprehensive, integrated system of care which supports and connects individuals with special needs and disabilities and their families to community- based services and opportunities.
Key Initiatives
●Increase access to care by establishing an efficient and effective Information & Referral System and improving timely access to screening, assessment, & diagnosis ●Ensure families with children and adults with disabilities have access to a continuum of respite services ●Increase supportive community-based housing options ●Promote self-advocacy and self-determinations training in school settings. ●Increase availability of information on guardianship and futures planning ●Improve transition practices ●Increase employment options in a range of typical community settings ●Help families navigate the system of care
Unicorn Children's Foundation with Community Partners conducted a Community Needs Assessment in Palm Beach County to capture data on the “state of special needs” in the community and streamline data sharing among organizations.
