Early Intervention Program

Early Intervention

The project commenced following the approval of the MoU between APF and Saadhya on 26 February 2025 with the moto Early detection and care will lead to better future. A multidisciplinary team was recruited, trained, and deployed from 1 April 2025. To identify children with disability between the age group 0 to 8 Years in both urban and rural areas of Hosapete Taluka.

Services provided through the program

Screening

Identification

Speech Therapy

Physiotherapy

Aids and appliances for needy

Home based education

Special Education program

Parents and sibling training & counselling

Aadhar, UDID, Niramaya Insurance support

Referrals to other disabilities to special schools and RBSK

Linking to Government welfare schemes like disabled pension and care givers pension

Community sensitization to officials Teachers, Anganwadi and Asha workers

Key Programme Achievements

The project commenced following the approval of the MoU between APF and Saadhya on 26 February 2025 with the moto Early detection and care will lead to better future. A multidisciplinary team was recruited, trained, and deployed from 1 April 2025. To identify children with disability between the age group 0 to 8 Years in both urban and rural areas of Hosapete Taluka.

Screening Activities and Government Partnerships

Community screening was conducted through PHCs, CHCs, GHCs, schools, villages, and household visits in collaboration with the Departments of Health, Women and Child Development, Education, DDWO, Taluka Panchayat, and RBSK.

Programme Impact

The programme improved early identification and access to rehabilitation services. More than 100 children are receiving services through the two sub-centres, with additional children supported at the Hosapete main centre. 64 children received aids and appliances. 53 children are receiving home-based services

Programme Priorities for the Next Phase

The project will continue community screening, strengthen rehabilitation services, promote parent training, facilitate medical referrals and assistive devices, support inclusive education, and expand collaboration with government departments to reach additional talukas and districts in Karnataka.

Operational Readiness and Service Expansion

The project established an MIS, digital documentation through Goonjan software, and operational systems, while setting up two sub-centres at Mariyammanahalli and Kamalapura to strengthen community-based service delivery.