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We are proud of our record of putting your donations to work effectively.
In 2008, Easter Seals
- Influenced the lives of 54 million Americans with disabilities and their families
- Engaged with more than 3.5 million volunteers, donors and the general public via face-to-face opportunities, Web site actions and online exchanges, mail and other correspondence
- Provided Direct Services to 1.6 million individuals with disabilities and their families in the United States, Puerto Rico, Australia and Canada
Easter Seals 2008 Total Public Support and Revenue was $1,218,385,000
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008, Easter Seals directly served over one million children and adults with disabilities or special needs and their families. Services address the needs of children and adults who are disabled at birth, through injury or illness, and by the functional limitations experienced in the aging process. Each Easter Seals affiliate provides services tailored to its community’s needs.
Major services include:
- 292 medical and rehabilitation programs offering physical and occupational therapy services, speech therapy and audiology, outpatient medical rehabilitation, social work/case management, nursing, mental health and early intervention. In fiscal 2008: 161,314 children and adults received therapy and medical rehabilitation.
- 148 workforce development programs providing vocational evaluation and assessment, work adjustment/employee development, job placement, employment planning, occupational skills training, senior community service employment program, school-to-work transitions, and community-based and supportive employment. In fiscal 2008: 54,896 adults received job training and employment services.
- 179 child care and children services programs across the country, providing developmental monitoring, early child development services, inclusive child care programs, developmental pre-school programs, and school-aged children’s services. In fiscal 2008: 88,663 children received services.
- 180 adult and senior service programs across the country with adult day centers, community-based supports programs, intellectual/developmental disabilities case management, and in-home care designed to address the growing needs of older adults and their families. In fiscal 2008: 17,366 adults and seniors received care.
- 86 residential housing programs supporting individuals with disabilities or other special needs living in their communities. In fiscal 2008: 3,504 children and adults received residential care.
- 183 camping, recreation, and respite programs nationwide including day camps, recreation programs, respite and residential camping for children and adults with disabilities or other special needs. In fiscal 2008: 42,466 children and adults enjoyed these programs.
- 75 assistive technology programs throughout the country providing assessments, augmentative communication, hearing aids, orthotics/prosthetics, seating services, and other assistive technology devices for adults and children. In fiscal 2008: 10,149 adults and children benefited from this service.
Additional Easter Seals services include:
- Support services programs providing organized support groups, equipment loan and assistive technology, financial aid assistance, transportation programs, public health education, professional health education, information and referral services, and other support services. In fiscal 2008: 145,814 people received support services.
- Ability First Australia and its seven members provides services in the areas of adult and senior services, assistive technology, camping and recreation, children services, workforce development, medical rehabilitation, residential housing, and support services. In fiscal 2008: 47,397 people received services from Ability First Australia.
- Easter Seals Canada provides services in the areas of camping and recreation, assistive technology, adult and senior services, children services, workforce development, medical rehabilitation, residential housing, and support services. In fiscal 2008: 106,745 people received services from Easter Seals Canada.
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