The project's goal is to create new day care groups and provide comprehensive rehabilitation and social services for children with disabilities in order to increase the coverage of these services, the development and social adaptation of children. The project will contribute to reducing queues, ensuring an individual approach to each child and creating a safe, child-friendly environment adapted to their needs. Ways to achieve the goal • Arrangement of new day care groups in accordance with barrier-free standards (availability of ramps, adapted bathrooms, special furniture, didactic materials). • Formation of a team of specialists - educators, teacher assistants, speech therapists, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, social workers - to ensure a comprehensive approach to child development. • Development of individual development plans and implementation of early intervention and socialization methods. • Provision of consultations, trainings and involvement of parents in joint classes. • Interdepartmental interaction with social and medical institutions to ensure the systematic implementation of rehabilitation measures. • Provision of other socio-pedagogical and rehabilitation services for children who do not require day care. Justification of the gap between the current and target levels Currently, 55 children with disabilities are in day care, with groups averaging 12–14 children. Due to the limited number of specialized places, some children are unable to receive daily socio-pedagogical support and other necessary services, which negatively affects their socialization, educational prospects and adaptation. The implementation of the project will allow opening 4 new day care groups, covering an additional 48–56 children, as well as ensuring the provision of comprehensive rehabilitation and social services to other children with disabilities, which will allow approximately 500 children to be supported. This will contribute to the development of self-care, communication and social integration skills of children, as well as increase the effectiveness of the support system for families raising children with disabilities.

Key issues to be addressed by the project 1. Limited availability of day care and rehabilitation services for children with disabilities o Relevance: The existing facility serves only 55 children in day care groups and 370 children with other services, while the need for comprehensive rehabilitation and social services is constantly growing. o Consequences of failure to address: Some children will be left without regular support, which complicates their socialization, education, development of self-service skills and integration into society. o Expected positive changes: The expansion of the infrastructure will allow for an additional 48–56 children in day care groups and 260 children with other services, which will ensure regular access to social and rehabilitation support. 2. Insufficient capacity of the existing infrastructure and unusable condition of part of the premises o Relevance: The main premises are limited in area, and the rented part of the premises at Maksym Zaliznyak 93/1 is in an unusable condition and requires major repairs. o Consequences of failure to resolve the issue: Inability to implement modern day care methods, individual child development plans, insufficient coverage of the target audience. o Expected positive changes: Carrying out major repairs and modernization of the premises will create a safe, accessible and modern environment for the development and social adaptation of children with disabilities. 3. Limited possibilities for a comprehensive approach to child development and family support o Relevance: Due to insufficient area, it is impossible to ensure the simultaneous provision of day care, rehabilitation and social services in full. o Consequences of failure to address: Reduced effectiveness of the child and family support system, developmental lag in children, increased social isolation. o Expected positive changes: Project implementation will provide a comprehensive approach that includes day care, rehabilitation and social services, specialist consultations, cooperation with families, which will contribute to the comprehensive development of children and support for families. Summary of expected effects of project implementation • Increased coverage of children with day care and rehabilitation services by 30–35%. • Creation of a modern, safe and accessible environment for children with disabilities. • Increased effectiveness of socio-pedagogical support and rehabilitation measures. • Improved social adaptation and integration of children into society.