Services for children with special needs
- Respite Services
Respite Services
Project AMOR Respite is basically a service to provide short-term care to children eligible for supports and services through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. This service is intended to relieve family members by providing coverage/care when needed. Hours vary and can be coordinated with Project AMOR's Program Coordinator. Services are often provided in the home but can also be provided in one of our locations and/or in the community. Our services are mainly provided to members from birth to 21 years old.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Respite services and may entail additional costs.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Respite services and may entail additional costs.
- Habilitation Services
Habilitation services
Project AMOR Habilitation is basically a service providing learning opportunities for members/children to develop skills and independence in socializing, communicating, and understanding of health and safety skills and is intended to maximize members/children's potential to be independent and successful within their home and/or in the community. This service is for members/children eligible through the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Hours vary and are typically based around different routines in the home and/or in the community and can be coordinated with Project AMOR's Program Coordinator. Our services are mainly provided to members from birth to 21 years old.
*Please note that transportation services are not typically included with
Habilitation services and may entail additional costs.
*Please note that transportation services are not typically included with
Habilitation services and may entail additional costs.
- Summer/Seasonal Programs
Project AMOR Summer Program
Project AMOR's Summer Program is by far the most popular of our seasonal programs. Project AMOR has two sites in Tucson; one on the Eastside and one on the Southside. However, both sites join together on a daily basis in which they go on community outings, eat lunch, go swimming, run through sprinklers, do group art projects, etc. Our age range is typically between 6 and 15 years old and our program focuses on continued teaching and continued learning and typically focuses on communication and socialization skills
in which members participate in community outings and a variety of other group activities which
might include singing, reading, dancing, playing, sports, and arts and craft activities.
*Please note that Project AMOR's Summer Program does offer limited transportation services to and from the program for members authorized for Transportation Services and transportation to and from community outings is often offered during Summer Program Service hours with no additional costs.
OTHER SEASONAL PROGRAMS
Throughout the year, Project AMOR runs other programs while children are out of school which would include but not be limited to Spring Break, Fall Break and Winter Break. These programs usually only last 1-2 weeks and are somewhat mini versions of our summer program because we still encourage continued teaching and continued learning, primarily focusing on communication and socialization skills.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Other seasonal program services and may entail additional costs.
in which members participate in community outings and a variety of other group activities which
might include singing, reading, dancing, playing, sports, and arts and craft activities.
*Please note that Project AMOR's Summer Program does offer limited transportation services to and from the program for members authorized for Transportation Services and transportation to and from community outings is often offered during Summer Program Service hours with no additional costs.
OTHER SEASONAL PROGRAMS
Throughout the year, Project AMOR runs other programs while children are out of school which would include but not be limited to Spring Break, Fall Break and Winter Break. These programs usually only last 1-2 weeks and are somewhat mini versions of our summer program because we still encourage continued teaching and continued learning, primarily focusing on communication and socialization skills.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Other seasonal program services and may entail additional costs.
- Afterschool Program
Project AMOR Afterschool Program
Project AMOR's After-school program is typically offered "after school" Mondays through Fridays when schools are in session. Our after school program intends to provide skill development in various developmental areas by tying in interactive activities aimed at improving the following skills; gross and fine motor, cognitive, social-emotional, sensory, communication, social interaction and behavioral. After school program routines would include but not be limited to playing with other children, snack time, story time, singing, arts and crafts, water play and homework support.
*Please note that Project AMOR's Afterschool Program does offer limited transportation services to and from the program for members authorized for transportation services with no additional costs.
*Please note that Project AMOR's Afterschool Program does offer limited transportation services to and from the program for members authorized for transportation services with no additional costs.
- Attendant Care
Attendant Care Services
Project AMOR Attendant Care Services are specific for each member and are often specialized services and/or supervision services. Specialized services would include but not be limited to the following: Assisting member with eating/feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, mobility. Specialized services could also entail basic housekeeping services for members that would include but not be limited to preparing meals, ensuring members follow specific diets, cleaning member's room/house, assisting with laundry, shopping and medication administration. Attendant Care service hours vary and can be coordinated with Project AMOR's Program Coordinator. Services are often provided in the home and to members from birth to 21 years old.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Attendant care services and may entail additional costs.
*Please note that transportation services are not always included with
Attendant care services and may entail additional costs.
SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN CARE
- Supervised Visitation Services
Supervised Visitation Services
Project AMOR works with the Department of Child Safety and facilitates visits between parents and their children to support the reunification process for families. Project AMOR Case Aides typically pick up children who are in “out of home" care and take them to a variety of visitation locations to spend time with their families. Some of Project AMOR's visitation locations may include but not be limited to one of Project AMOR's locations, parent's homes, and even places in the community. Some community locations might include but not be limited to parks, the zoo, the children's museum, the mall and of course Peter Piper Pizza. Project AMOR facilitates between 2000 and 3000 family visits annually and their main priority is to ensure positive experiences with all family members in hopes of contributing to a positive outcome for everyone.