Project Grant CE146131

COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING - CONSTRUCTION - EASTERSEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 350 BRADEN AVENUE SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243-2001 PROJECT DIRECTOR: PATRICK RYAN PHONE: (941) 355-7637 PRYAN@EASTERSEALS-SWFL.ORG WWW.EASTERSEALS-SWFL.ORG EASTERSEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA HAS BEEN SERVING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES IN SARASOTA, MANATEE, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES FOR 76 YEARS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS A LIFETIME BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE THEIR LIVES TO THE FULLEST. EACH YEAR, WE REACH 1,300 CLIENTS WITH THESE PROGRAMS: - EASTERSEALS ACADEMY: A K-12 SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE AGE OF 22 WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL, PHYSICAL, LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR DISABILITIES, AND AUTISM. - ART INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. - AUTISM SUPPORT SERVICES: WE OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY, AND A HOST OF SPECIALIZED THERAPIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH AUTISM. - THE LILY SCHOOL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT: THIS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN FROM 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS. - ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAM: WE OFFER PERSONAL, SOCIAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND WORK SKILLS TRAINING ALL DESIGNED TO ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE. - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EASTERSEALS HELPS ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES FIND DIGNITY THROUGH MEANINGFUL CAREERS. EASTERSEALS IS COMMITTED TO BEING A LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY, STATE, AND REGION IN PROVIDING THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT EACH PERSON WE SERVE HAS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. OUR MAIN FACILITY, HAPPINESS HOUSE, HAS BEEN IN CONTINUOUS OPERATION FOR 64 YEARS. WE HAVE MADE PERIODIC UPDATES AND REPAIRS TO THE FACILITY, BUT NOW IT IS TIME FOR MAJOR REPAIRS AND RENOVATION TO MODERNIZE THE BUILDING, TO BETTER MEET ADA COMPLIANCES WITH PLUMBING AND OTHER FEATURES, AND TO INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE BUILDING. THE GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WILL HELP EASTERSEALS ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING AS BUDGET ALLOWS: SECURITY UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE COMPLEX O ALL ENTRANCE AND EXIT POINTS WILL BE UPDATED TO ENSURE ONLY AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING. O WE WILL ADD EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN TRIGGERS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF WHILE THEY ARE IN THE BUILDING. O THE LOBBY ENTRY POINT WILL BE REDESIGNED TO IMPROVE SECURE ACCESS TO THE BUILDING. CLASSROOM RENOVATIONS IN OUR PRESCHOOL AREA O LIGHTING WILL BE REPLACED WITH LED FIXTURES. O PLUMBING FIXTURES WILL BE UPGRADED TO CURRENT ADA STANDARDS AND IN OUR PRESCHOOL, AGE-APPROPRIATE PLUMBING WILL BE ADDED FOR EASIER ACCESS BY OUR YOUNG STUDENTS. O FLOORING AND CEILINGS WILL BE REPLACED TO UPDATE THE APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING. O THE INTERIOR SPACES WILL BE PAINTED. O ADDITION OF A MODULAR BUILDING FOR USE BY PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE. VIRTUAL REALITY EDUCATION CENTER FOR ADULTS REQUIRING JOB SKILLS TRAINING O INSTALL 4 INDIVIDUAL WORKSTATIONS SO THAT SEVERAL ADULTS CAN RECEIVE VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING AT THE SAME TIME. O IMPROVE ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE WHEELCHAIR USERS BY INSTALL A HARNESS SYSTEM TO USE WITH THE VIRTUAL REALITY EQUIPMENT. ROOF, WINDOWS, AND DOORS O REMOVE OLD ASPHALT SHINGLES AND REPLACE WITH UPDATE MATERIALS. O REPLACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS AND WINDOWS TO MEET CURRENT BUILDING CODES, TO PROVIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION, AND TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE BUILDING. REMOVE AND REPLACE PORTICOS AT TWO ENTRANCE POINTS O IMPROVED STRUCTURES WILL OFFER CLIENTS INCREASED PROTECTION FROM WEATHER. EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS O UPDATE GUTTER SYSTEMS AND EXTERIOR PAINT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL WATERPROOFING. O UPDATE FACADE OF BUILDING TO IMPROVE AESTHETICS. HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, AND AIR FILTRATION O UPDATE AS NEEDED, HVAC SYSTEMS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF OUR OPERATIONS. LANDSCAPING O