ABOUT THE OFFICE
The local government of Mandaluyong City spearheaded the conceptualization
and implementation of Project Therapy, Education and Assimilation of Children with Handicap (TEACH). This is a community-based rehabilitation program that directly benefits youth with disabilities residing in depressed areas. It is a joint project with the Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Adults and Children with Handicap (REACH) Foundation Inc., a non-stock non-profit organization based in Mandaluyong City.
Mandaluyong CARES is a THERAPY and SPED TUTORIAL services for children with special needs rendered for FREE. This is staffed by licensed professionals, as well as interns from top universities in the Philippines. The center also provides FREE diagnostic services from the developmental pediatricians. The project emphasizes empowerment and transfer of knowledge by recruiting experts to teach essential competencies to lay people. Community Rehabilitation and Education Workers (CREW) and volunteer parents undergo rigorous training activities to enable them to assist in the implementation of therapy and educational programs. To ensure the quality of services, they work under the close supervision of licensed therapists and special education teachers.
1. HOW TO AVAIL PROJECT T.E.A.C.H. SERVICES
Project T.E.A.C.H. offers free diagnostic, therapy and SPED tutorial services to eligible indigent CWDs
residing in Mandaluyong City
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Office or Division: |
Project TEACH (Office of the Mayor) |
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Classification: |
Highly Technical |
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Type of Transaction: |
Government to Citizen (G2C); |
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Who may avail: |
Persons with Disability |
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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS |
WHERE TO SECURE |
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1. (1) One copy of FORM A |
Your local Barangay Health Center |
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2. (1) One copy of FORM B/ Certificate of Residency |
Your local Barangay Hall |
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3. (1) One copy of FORM C |
City Social Welfare and Development |
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CLIENT STEPS |
AGENCY ACTION |
FEES TO BE PAID |
PROCESSING TIME |
PERSON RESPONSIBLE |
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1. Visit your local Barangay Health Center for an initial Medical Check-up |
1.1 Doctor-in- charge will perform Medical Check-up and will provide FORM A |
None |
Within the day |
Barangay Health Doctor |
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2. Visit your local Barangay Hall to secure a copy of FORM B |
2.1 Barangay Personnel will provide FORM B/ Certificate of Residency |
Php 50.00 |
Within the day |
Barangay Personnel |
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3. Present your copy of FORM A and FORM B at the CSWD |
3.1 CSWD personnel will schedule a home visit for eligibility
CWSD will provide Form C after the visit |
None |
1 week to 1 month depending on the personnelâs schedule |
Miss Melinda Sumaylo (CSWD) |
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4. Pass the ORIGINAL COPY of FORM C at Project TEACH office |
4.1 Person-in- charge will list the name of client in the waitlist for Developmental Pediatrician/ Therapy |
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5 minutes |
Miss Jeanne Marie Angelica T. Nahial (Mandaluyong CARES -Project T.E.A.C.H.) |
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5. Consultation with vis- iting Developmental Pediatrician |
5.1 Client will receive a message containing the schedule of their consultation with the doctor. Client must confirm if they will be able to make it to the scheduled consultation |
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Scheduled consultation lasts for 1 hour
Waiting time is from 3 to 6 months depending on the availability of slot
Note: Clients who will not show on their scheduled consultation will be put at the bottom of the waitlist |
Miss Jeanne Marie Angelica T. Nahial (Mandaluyong CARES -Project T.E.A.C.H.) |
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5.2 Developmental Pediatrician will diagnose the client and will advise what type of inter- vention and other proce- dures client will undergo |
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5.3 After the evaluation, person-in- charge will list the client on the prescribed services |
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6. Therapy/ Tutorial Evaluation |
6.1 Client will receive a message containing the schedule of their initial evaluation with the therapist intern-in- charge. Client must confirm if they will be able to make it to the scheduled evaluation |
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Scheduled evaluation lasts for 1 hour
Waiting time is from 3 to 8 months depending on the availability of slot |
Miss Jeanne Marie Angelica T. Nahial (Mandaluyong CARES -Project T.E.A.C.H.) |
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Note: Clients who will not show on their scheduled consultation will be put at the bottom of the waitlist |
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6.2 Therapist intern-in-charge will perform evaluation and will advise client when the next session will be |
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7. Therapy/Tutorial Sessions/Classes |
7.1 Client will receive a message containing the schedule of their therapy/ tutorial session. Client must confirm if they will be able to make it to the scheduled session. |
None
Note: Parents must accomplish at least 1 session of COMMUNITY SERVICE in the center as return service |
1-2 months depending on the availability of slot |
Miss Jeanne Marie Angelica T. Nahial (Mandaluyong CARES -Project T.E.A.C.H.) |
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Note: In case of conflicts or adjustment of schedule, kindly contact the center right away |
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TOTAL |
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FEEDBACK AND COMPLAINTS MECHANISM |
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How to send feedback |
Suggestion Box Tel. No. (02) 8710-7190 (+63) 943-668-6918 connecting to all Departments |
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How feedbacks are processed |
Send to the Receiving Officer and forwarded to PROF. ABELARDO DAVID |
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How to file a complaint |
Write a letter of complaint letter address to: PROF. ABELARDO DAVID Head, Project TEACH |
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How complaints are processed |
Complaint letters are forwarded to the head of office for immediate action. |
