FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Rebecca Case, Developing Potential, Inc.
816.984.6843
rcasedpi@hotmail.com
www.developingpotential.org
DEVELOPING POTENTIAL, INC. IS AWARDED GRANT TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THERAPY AND NURSING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Grant Program Awards Funding
Independence, MO – February 2, 2010 - Developing Potential, Inc. (DPI) is being awarded a grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (HCF) through the Applicant Defined and Safety Net Grant Programs. DPI will use the funds to increase access to occupational, physical and speech therapies and nursing services for adults with developmental disabilities.
The Increase Access to Therapy Services project, funded through the HCF’s Safety Net Program, will provide occupational, physical and speech therapy assessments, therapy goal development and oversight, therapy training for DPI staff and implementation of therapy goals by registered therapists. This grant was awarded in the amount of $50,000 and will serve approximately 90 individuals receiving services from DPI at their Independence, Mo. and Kansas City, Mo. locations.
The Increase Access to Nursing Services project, funded through the HCF’s Applicant Defined Grant Program, will provide a nurse to be on staff to meet medical needs and address health and safety concerns for the adults with disabilities served by DPI at both program locations. This grant was awarded in the amount of $60,000 and will include access to online resources, access to specialized nursing publications related to the field of service to adults with disabilities, administering medications and devising medical plans to meet the needs of individuals served, training staff members to help meet the medical needs of clients, and teaching health curriculum to consumers.
“Developing Potential addresses the multiple needs of a population that does not readily receive philanthropic resources in our region. Our grants will provide an opportunity to enhance their programs that eliminate barriers for their consumers,” said Steve Roling, HCF President/CEO.
Developing Potential, Inc. and HCF share a common goal to help the uninsured population and we are grateful to continue to do so,” said Rebecca Case, DPI Executive Director. “This grant allows us to help persons having developmental disabilities gain access to needed medical supports.”
In 2010, HCF will award $22 million in grants in the Greater Kansas City area. HCF financially supports programs, projects and services that focus on improving public health and access to quality health care for the uninsured or underserved.
For more information on this grant, contact Rebecca Case, DPI Executive Director, at 816.984.6843 or rcasedpi@hotmail.com.
ABOUT DEVELOPING POTENTIAL, INC.
Developing Potential, Inc. is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality services and supports to adults with developmental disabilities. DPI began serving the community in 1993 in downtown Kansas City and opened a second site in Independence, Missouri in March 2002. DPI is embarking on the “Expanding Our Potential Campaign” to meet the needs of adults with disabilities in the Jackson County community and hopes to expand services in Lee’s Summit.
Developing Potential, Inc.’s mission is to provide quality day habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities and support those individuals to reach their potential and achieve a dignified, adult lifestyle. To reach this goal, Developing Potential provides both onsite and offsite training programs designed to encourage program participants to recognize and achieve their personal goals through highly individualized programs. For more information about DPI’s services, visit www.developingpotential.org.
ABOUT HCF
The Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City provides leadership, advocacy and resources that eliminate barriers to quality health for the uninsured and underserved in Kansas City, Missouri, Cass, Jackson and Lafayette counties in Missouri and Allen, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Since it began grantmaking in 2005, HCF has awarded more than $90 million to agencies addressing health neds in the community. For more information, visit www.healthcare4kc.org.
Press Release
