MASPA – Measures to promote non-discrimination and social inclusion for people with autism, focusing on Roma communities

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The project “MASPA – Measures to promote non-discrimination and social inclusion in schools, community and employment for people with autism, focusing on communities of Roma” started on 8^th of April 2015 and has a duration within 13 months.

The project is implemented by Romanian Angel Appeal Foundation in partnership with Iceland Autistic Society – Einverfusamtokin (IAS), the General Directorate of Social Assistance Bucharest (DGASMB), the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection Arad and the General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection Galati.

The project aims to stimulate the development of initiatives to reduce inequalities and prevent social exclusion in schools, community and labor, children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), especially those that are part of the Roma community.

The project’s objectives are:

1. Develop a Study on the forms of discrimination in the school environment or community employment services to children, youth and adults with ASD and from the Roma

2. Increase the ability to apply measures in order to combat discrimination and promote social inclusion, among teachers in community services and employment services in three counties with large numbers of cases of ASD and significant percentage of Roma. Implementation of the recommendations toolkits and tools and test their applications.

3. Increase the awareness of staff in the field of education, employment and community services across the country, and other stakeholders by conducting an information campaign promoting the results and toolkits in use, within a national conference.

Main activities:

– Study on the discrimination and social exclusion in schools, community and labor market

– Development of toolkits with recommendations and action tools inclusive

– Testing the applicability of toolkits into 3 counties (Arad, Galati, Bucharest)

– Training of 240 professionals in toolkits application

– Creation of informal groups of stakeholders to formulate recommendations to ensure the transition from school to adult life

The project’s total eligible amount: 1,270,745 lei, of which 1,143,221 lei grant and 127,524 lei co-financing.

The project is funded with financial support of the RO10-CORAI program funded by the EEA Grants 2009-2014 and managed by the Romanian Social Development Fund (FRDS).

The contents of this page are not necessarily the official position of FRDS and EEA Grants 2009 – 2014. The initiators of this page have the full responsibility for the accuracy and coherence of the presented information.

For official information about the EEA grants please visit: www.eeagrants.org

For information about the program CORAI visit: www.granturi-corai.org