Project Description

Inspire will provide grants to qualifying families to promote community inclusion, prevent institutionalization, and improve developmental outcomes for young children. Progress on outcomes will be captured on several diagnostic batteries. Inspire participants can receive up to $5,000 in financial assistance for assistive technology, learning materials, and/or services directly related to the disability, plus $1,000 for respite care (apx. 100 hours). It is estimated that 250 Harris County residents will receive a grant each year (500 unduplicated within the 24-month contract term). Qualification for Inspire includes, being a Harris County resident between the ages of 0 – 6 years, meet low income requirement of 200% below Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines (income determination made based on parent or legally authorized representative), have a developmental delay, IDD, or pervasive developmental disorder, live in a natural/family home (excludes residential settings providing room/board, intermediate care facilities, inpatient facilities, etc.), have a need that can be met by allowable program services defined in the statement of work, not currently receiving funding or services considered duplicative to Inspire’s authorized funding/services.