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WHO ARE WE?
The
Jeffrey Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to improve
the quality of life for special needs children and their families
through the development of community-based therapeutic, recreational,
educational, and social programs. We are currently celebrating our 40th
year in Los Angeles.
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HOW DID WE GET STARTED?
In
1972, in response to an urgent need, our Founder and President, Alyce
Morris, opened the first day care center for multi-handicapped children
in Los Angeles County and named it for her son Jeffrey, a victim of
muscular dystrophy. Since that time, we have expended the scope of our
services and today; no other agency provides such a wide range of
services for disabled and at-risk children and their families
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WHO ARE THE PEOPLE WE SERVE?
Our programs have benefited thousands of special needs children and
their families. The typical Jeffrey Foundation family consists of a
single working mother, one special child and two brothers or sisters.
Some of the special needs children we serve suffer from
diseases such as muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy,
Down's syndrome, and autism. Others are the victims of abuse,
crippling accidents, sight, speech, and hearing impediments or in utero
drug exposure.
No matter what the challenge a child faces, the Jeffrey
Foundation is dedicated to helping all children to reach their highest
potential, supporting the development of a healthy family environment,
and helping parents cope with the constant strain of caring for a
special needs child.
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WHAT SERVICES DO WE PROVIDE?
Our services are designed to support special needs children of every
age, from infants to young adults, and their entire families.
In order to do this, we provide direct care to special
needs children including educational, creative, and recreational
activities that foster the children's academic, social, and behavioral
development to prepare them for every stage of life. Time spent in
these programs benefits the family as well.
Parents are given the opportunity to tend to other
children or pursue career opportunities that often improve the standard
of living for the whole family. Siblings and other relatives are
relieved of childcare duties that can be overwhelming at times. To
strengthen families, the Jeffrey Foundation goes further, offering
parenting classes, support groups and family counseling to relieve the
stress and emotional side effects of living with a disability.
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WHAT ARE OUR CREDENTIALS?
The Jeffrey Foundation is fully-licensed as a child care center by the
Department of Social Services and is an approved services provider for
the State Regional Centers for the Developmentally Disabled. The
foundation is also recognized by the City Department of Disability, the
Community Development Department and the Los Angeles Unified School
District.
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