Daniel Jordan Fiddle Scholarship Fund for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Q: How much funding does Daniel Jordan Fiddle Scholarship Fund for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders provide?

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Grant Type

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Overview

Daniel Jordan Fiddle Scholarship Fund for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Overview: A scholarship program established through collaboration between The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation and SARRC to provide funding for vocational and life skills training for adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

Focus Areas:

Vocational training for adults with ASD

Life skills development

Career exploration and job training

Employment support services

Eligibility:

Adults with autism spectrum disorders

Must be unable to otherwise afford SARRC's vocational and life skills programs

Participants in or applicants to SARRC's Vocational and Life Skills Academy (VSLA)

Funding Use:

Expansion of participation in the VOICE (Vocational Opportunities for Individualized Career Experiences) program

Job skills training

Continuing education and training

Life and social skills development

Employment support

Programs Supported:

Vocational Opportunities for Individualized Career Experiences (VOICE) program

Vocational and Life Skills Academy (VSLA)

Geographic Scope: Phoenix, Arizona and SARRC locations

Key Information:

Addresses the critical need for adult services as over 500,000 children with ASD will reach adulthood within 15 years

National unemployment rate for adults with ASD is 90%

In the year prior to announcement, 110 individuals enrolled in VOICE program with 39 actively employed

Partners with employers including Outback Steakhouse, CVS Pharmacy, PetSmart, Hensley & Co., and McDonald's

Contact: SARRC Vocational & Life Skills Director Jeri Kendle

Organization Background: The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation is a 501(c)(3) established to develop, advocate for and support programs through grant awards for adolescents and adults with ASD. It is the only national organization focusing exclusively on program development and support for autism in adults.