Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    SUPPORT: IN 2020, ASGA RESPONDED TO THE PANDEMIC AND THOSE WE SERVE BY PUTTING EXISTING PROGRAMS ONLINE AND DEVELOPING NEW ONES TO SUPPORT AND CONNECT PEOPLE WHEN WE COULD NOT BE TOGETHER. ASGA SERVED 10,000 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH AUTISM IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM TO PROVIDE RESPITE AND FOOD SUPPORT DURING THE PANDEMIC, GIVING OVER 12,000 TO AREA FAMILIES IN NEED. OUR HELP LINE PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO SERVICES TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS AND WE CREATED A CLOSED FACEBOOK GROUP FOR ONLINE SUPPORT. ASGA ALSO STARTED A YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL CLUB, CONNECTING 19 YOUNG ADULTS TO EACH OTHER FOR GAMES AND FUN. DURING THE HOLIDAYS, ASGA SPONSORED 78 RESIDENTS LIVING IN GROUP HOMES WITH HOLIDAY GIFTS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $73.5K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    EDUCATION: ASGA'S ONLINE EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO 450 PEOPLE, AND 200 ACTIVITY BOXES WERE SENT TO KEEP FAMILIES ENGAGED WITH FUN ACTIVITIES AND HOLIDAY CHEER. WE ALSO UPDATED AND DISTRIBUTED OUR "NEWLY DIAGNOSED KIT" DURING THIS TIME, PROVIDING IT TO AREA HOSPITALS AND PHYSICIANS TO DISTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES NEW TO AUTISM. ASGA ALSO WAS ABLE TO HOLD A PARTIAL CLASS OF ITS SWIMMING WITH AUTISM WATER- SAFETY PROGRAM BEFORE BEING SHUT DOWN.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $69.7K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    ADVOCACY: ASGA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS WERE ONLINE, ASKING OUR GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS TO CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON TO HELP ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - WHO WERE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC - WERE INCLUDED IN COVID-19 RELIEF LEGISLATION. THE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE WOULD PROVIDE INCREASED WAGES FOR DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, KEEPING PEOPLE WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES SAFE DURING THE PANDEMIC.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $40.5K