1. Child and Youth Services
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Family Strengthening
Preschool ESE Program
ABLE MOST Program
Respite Care
Outpatient Rehabilitation
School of Hire Education
Youth Links STEP Program

2. Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Established in 2001, ARC Broward’s program was the first in the country exclusively supporting families of children with special needs.
PAT is a national best practice In-home Parent Education and Support Services model. The model is designed to:
Improve parenting skills and family functioning
Advance children’s development (all domains – communication/language, social/emotional, motor, cognition, academic readiness)
Prevent risks of child abuse/neglect/maltreatment

4. Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Employ nationally Certified Parent Educators
Annually, 225 families of children with special needs ages birth through 10 (developmental functioning through age 5) receive services. Families can enroll in the program for up to three years.
Conduct assessments (parenting, child development, home safety) and develop an individualized service plan for each child/family
Service model includes personal visits in home and community based settings (weekdays, evenings, weekends) and we offer Parent Workshops and Family Fun Days (weekends)
Wrap around supports include case management, applied behavior analysis and mental health counseling
Funded by Children’s Services Council (CSC), Sun Sentinel Children’s Fund

6. Preschool
Program offers intensive Early Education and Therapy Services
Serves approximately 65 children ages years with severe to profound developmental disabilities whose needs cannot be met in regular or less restrictive special needs preschool programs
Children have critical and lifelong impairments in communication, cognition, social functioning and physical functioning
Some children require specialized feeding (via Gastro-intestinal tubes) and breathing treatments
Every child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Many children require adaptive equipment and accommodations

8. Preschool
Program is staffed with Certified Teachers, Licensed Physical and Occupational Therapists, Licensed Speech Language Pathologists, Nurse, Social Service Specialist and Board Certified Behavior Analysts
Utilize standardized, language/literacy and outcome-based curricula
Includes a summer session for eligible children
Ultimate goal of the preschool is for children matriculate to more inclusive kindergarten programs
Funded primarily by School Board of Broward County

10. ABLE
Specialized after-school and summer camp program for children with developmental disabilities and co-occurring severe behavioral challenges who are ages 3 to 22 years.
Opened in1998 at request of Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) to serve these children as no other after-school program could serve them and their families were in crisis as result.
Staffed with Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Certified Teachers, a Nurse, a Social Service Specialist, Lead Counselors and Counselors

11. ABLE
The program has experienced significant expansion over years to its current enrollment:
78 children are served during school year (afterschool and school closure days)
100 children are served during summer (9 weeks – 8:00am to 5:30pm)
Due to the children’s significant behavioral challenges, the program is staffed with {staff to child} ratios of 1:1 or 1:2.

13. ABLE Every child has an individualized behavior plan
The program schedule includes Academic instruction in science, literacy, and math
Children participate in:
Social skills training
Physical fitness
Cultural arts and recreation activities (on campus and in community)
Wrap around services include case management , nursing services and nutritious meals
Funded by Children’s Services Council (CSC), the United Way of Broward and foundation support

14. Respite Care Established in 2001
Provides specialized, temporary care and supervision to children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities and related behavioral challenges so that their parents or caregivers can take a much-needed break
Flexible In-home Schedule
Center-Based Services on weekends and school closure days/summer weekdays
Staff-to-child ratios are one staff to one child in-home and one staff to one or two children in Center-Based Respite Care
Social, recreational, fitness, academic, daily living activities
Approximately 150 children (each receives168 hours annually)
Funded by Broward County

15. Rehabilitation Services
Occupational, Physical, Speech Therapies
Occurs as a part of the preschool program and in an Outpatient model
Employ Licensed Therapists and Assistant Therapists
Provide clinical training and supervision to college interns
Incorporates pet therapy (Woofie!)
Works with children to functionally use adaptive equipment, specialized devices and other accommodations

17. School of Hire Education
Began in January 2012 with 2 students. Currently has 18 students enrolled.
A post-secondary, vocational preparatory school for teens/young adults with disabilities (18-22 years of age).
Offers students community-based vocational training opportunities at area employment sites.
Offers students the opportunity to gain work experience at ARC Broward in 4 career tracks – Clerical, Material Handling, Childcare/Eldercare, and Culinary Arts.
Primarily funded by the School Board of Broward County.

18. Youth Links Began in 2003. Serves a minimum of 40 youth.
Offers after-school programming for year olds with disabilities to help them successfully transition from school to adulthood.
Offers a 7-week paid summer internship program
The program is operated on 4 different high school campuses in Broward County.
Instruction includes: social skills, daily living skills, and career preparation.
Funded primarily by the Children’s Services Council.