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DocuSign Envelope ID: 571863E8-F892-43F0-B73F-4AB062ACBOBF XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> • May-June: Summary assessment results for the year <br /> i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does <br /> funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> In our schools, teachers are struggling to reach children with special needs who <br /> have difficulty speaking, expressing and organizing their thoughts, connecting with <br /> their peers and identifying their emotions. Resources for educators are dwindling <br /> and teachers are searching for innovative ways to help their students learn. <br /> The extended core curriculum for special education is annually modified to try to <br /> address specific areas of challenge for these students. Teachers are searching to <br /> find new methods to teach socialization, emotional learning, and communication. <br /> Teaching basic communication and social/emotional skills is different from <br /> traditional academics. Due to the nature of this type of learning, the need for a <br /> dynamic, spontaneous, and interactive method is crucial. <br /> Our program provides a much-needed bridge for this gap. With this scientifically <br /> proven method, students in special education classrooms can have a chance at <br /> the same opportunities as their peers to live functioning and purposeful lives. <br /> They can have the same opportunities to learn and become mainstreamed with <br /> their peers and to have jobs when they age out of school. It is essential that we <br /> don't forget these individuals in our communities and help them thrive. <br /> j) Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a <br /> reduced allocation is recommended. <br /> The goal for Voices Together and for The Exceptional Children's department of OCS <br /> is to be able to offer this specialized programming to all classrooms in Orange <br /> County. Without this support funding, we would have difficulty reaching that goal. <br /> k) Include any other pertinent information. <br /> We appreciate your continued support that has made such an impact on our ability to serve <br /> the students with exceptional needs in Orange County since 2012. Last year, we were able <br /> to offer this program in all of the K-12 Exceptional Children's classrooms in OCS, however, <br /> we could not offer this in any of the preschool classrooms. With your continued support this <br /> DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE 1/26/2017 11:10:15 AMII'age 22 •r 31 <br />