Advocates for Justice and Education, Inc. (AJE) proudly announces its partnership with the HSC Foundation in providing appropriate transition related services and products to our transition aged clients. AJE was recently invited to participate in HSC Foundation’s Life Enrichment Awards Program (LEAP) whose purpose is to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the D.C. area. Through the LEAP, AJE will be able to offer awards to youth related to their transition needs!
The LEAP provides awards in the form of goods and services* that are directly linked to youth transition planning and implementation that are usually not available from public service and government agencies. Additionally, the awards (goods and services) cannot be covered by Medicaid or private insurance and cannot be “medically necessary” (e.g. goods and services provided for the diagnosis or direct care of the medical condition).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for this program:
· The youth must be between 13-26 years of age and have special needs.
· The youth must be actively engaged in a transition process and their requested good or service must be directly linked to transition planning and implementation.
· Eligible youth must complete the attached application for consideration.
· Youth must also participate in the Self-Determination & Advocacy Program.
*Examples of some awards are:
Youth interested in attending art school after graduation could receive professional art supplies.
Youth interested in the construction field could receive professional grade construction tools.
Youth who want to pursue a musical career could receive an instrument or software.
We are hoping to distribute 8 to 10 awards valued anywhere from $100 to $1500 each.
To learn more about the LEAP Program and AJE’s Transition Advocacy Project, please contact Ms. Tirza L. Buelto at (202) 265-1432.
