JAFCO Respite and Residential Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities Opening in 2013.
What is a Developmental Disability?
A developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability that begins any time from birth through age 21 and lasts for a lifetime. While not always visible, these disabilities can result in serious limitations in every day activities of life, including self-care, communication, learning, mobility, or being able to work or live independently. The five major types of developmental disabilities are:
- Autism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Intellectual Disability
- Prader Willi
- Spina Bifida
Why is JAFCO concerned?
- Approximately 4.5 million children in America have already been diagnosed with a developmental disability.
- Currently 1 out of 10 children is diagnosed with a developmental disability.
- Autism is the most common of the developmental disabilities, affecting an estimated 1 in 150 births and this number is on the rise.
- Developmental disabilities know no racial, ethnic, social or socio-economic boundaries and can affect any family and any child.
- Children with special needs are 3 times more likely to be victims of abuse.
- 80% of families raising a developmentally disabled child have experienced a divorce.
- Every member of our community will personally know someone who is raising a special needs child over the next few years.
The New JAFCO Respite and Residential Children’s Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities – Anticipated opening 2013
Given the alarming increase in the numbers of children with developmental disabilities and the tremendous stress this places upon families in our community, the JAFCO Board of Trustees has decided to expand our capacity to adequately serve special needs children and their families with the creation of the JAFCO Respite and Residential Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Set in a peaceful, natural environment, The Sam and Adele Borger Campus of The David Posnack Jewish Children’s Center will provide:
- Respite care (two weeks per year) for a child with a developmental disability to allow the parents (and the other siblings) to have an essential break from the sometimes overwhelming stressors of parenting a child with special needs.
- State-of-the-art treatment, support, research and education for parents, siblings and professionals in the community relating to the care of children with developmental disabilities.
- Temporary shelter or foster care placement for a child with a developmental disability who is at-risk.
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This project is partially funded under an Agreement with the State of Florida, Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Land for this project was donated by the Jewish Federation of Broward County and the Daniel D. Cantor Senior Center.
Capital Gift Naming Opportunities
- Naming opportunities are available ranging from $1million to $36,000.
- All naming opportunities have been calculated based upon tradition in multiples of $18 which symbolizes Chai or life, representing the multiple lives that will affected by your gift.
- All gift amounts and naming opportunities are subject to change.
- For more information and to check availability of the naming opportunity please contact Gail Marlow, Director of Development at 954-749-7230 x137.
- All pledges may be paid in one to five installments.
- All monies received will be held in a restricted account to be used for the development and construction of the JAFCO Respite and Residential Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities. Up to 50% of each gift may be used to fund program operations.
♥ For more information contact Gail Marlow at gail@jafco.org
