The mission of CASSP is to assure that services provided to children in need and their families are coordinated, unified, readily accessible, and holistic. Children in need include, but are not limited to those with emotional, developmental, behavioral, physical, or other disabilities. Services are provided in an effort to keep children in their homes or communities whenever possible. Aberdeen Area CASSP functions to provide a forum for anyone interested in the welfare of children to network, educate, and form supportive coalitions. This networking also provides an avenue to access monies and grants to reduce current gaps in service delivery.
The Flex Fund Program provides money to purchase, non-traditional, or community services that may not be available due to cost or other factors. These funds are accessed on a last-resort status when all other resources have been exhausted. Guidelines have been established by CASSP to assure funds are used correctly.
The Flex Funding Program directly meets the needs of families who find themselves facing unpredicted financial hardship. Without these funds, many children/adolescents, and their families, would go without basic necessities, nor would they be able to access recommended and needed programming within the established guidelines. The Flex Committee is able to adapt to the changing needs of families.
The Flex Funding Program addresses the needs for services and consumables that are not being met by existing programs. The Flex Committee is able to reduce gaps in services to families by sharing resources and increasing support systems to deal with hardship situations. The funding means families no longer have to choose between basic necessities and services.
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