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project info
Start date: 16 December 2020
End date: 28 February 2023
funding
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total budget: 2 261 535,71 €
EU contribution: 1 017 691,07 € (45%)
programme
Programming period: 2014-2021
Managing authority: Finansų ministerija

Development of community-based accommodation and employment services for persons with mental and/or mental disabilities in Kaunas city

The main problem addressed by the project is that in Kaunas city it is not possible for everyone with disabilities to receive individual services and assistance according to needs, to engage in community life and, without social exclusion, to participate in it. The aim of the project is to create the conditions necessary for an effective and sustainable transition from institutional care to services provided in the family and community, which would promote the autonomy of service recipients and full participation in the community, in Kaunas city. The goal of the project is the creation of the infrastructure of care-care, community accommodation and day-to-day employment services in Kaunas city. Project activity — creation of community accommodation and daily employment service infrastructure in Kaunas City Municipality. During the project, 4 group living houses (40 places), social workshops and day-time employment centres (90 places) will be built and installed.

Flag of Lithuania  Kauno apskritis, Lithuania