| American Samoa's Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
| Office locations: Ottoville, Tafuna across from Clarion Tradewinds Hotel T-32 Tasi Street at Lion’s Park, Tafuna, Island of Tutuila, Territory of American Samoa |
PURPOSE:
The Center for Families of Individuals with Development Disabilities (CFIDD) is a
non-profit organization, which serves individuals with disabilities and their
families in American Samoa. CFIDD’s Community Parent Resource Center
(CPRC) Administrative Office is located in Ottoville, Tafuna. CFIDD’s Training
and Extended Services are held at their location at Tafuna Lion’s Park. Both
locations provide training, information, referrals, advocacy, empowerment and
networking with other parents' organizations locally, the Pacific and in the US.
The Center for Families of Individuals with Development Disabilities (CFIDD) is a
non-profit organization, which serves individuals with disabilities and their
families in American Samoa. CFIDD’s Community Parent Resource Center
(CPRC) Administrative Office is located in Ottoville, Tafuna. CFIDD’s Training
and Extended Services are held at their location at Tafuna Lion’s Park. Both
locations provide training, information, referrals, advocacy, empowerment and
networking with other parents' organizations locally, the Pacific and in the US.
GOALS:
1. To provide information to families in American Samoa on disabilities.
2. To make referrals for families of individuals with disabilities to programs
and agencies for services such as assessment and evaluation, instructional
and educational placement; physical and occupation therapy; speech and
language and medical care.
3. To advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities as guaranteed
under local and federal laws.
4. To provide for a comprehensive, coordinated and flexible system of family
supports and advocacy such as support groups, social respite care through
the YES Program, intervention and family counseling.
5. To provide Center-based trainings such as Speech and Language,
Transition, IEP (Individualized Educational Plan), IFSP (Individualized
Family Service Plan), Related Services, Parent Rights, IDEA 2004,
Behavioral, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Skills Training and Social
Respite
1. To provide information to families in American Samoa on disabilities.
2. To make referrals for families of individuals with disabilities to programs
and agencies for services such as assessment and evaluation, instructional
and educational placement; physical and occupation therapy; speech and
language and medical care.
3. To advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities as guaranteed
under local and federal laws.
4. To provide for a comprehensive, coordinated and flexible system of family
supports and advocacy such as support groups, social respite care through
the YES Program, intervention and family counseling.
5. To provide Center-based trainings such as Speech and Language,
Transition, IEP (Individualized Educational Plan), IFSP (Individualized
Family Service Plan), Related Services, Parent Rights, IDEA 2004,
Behavioral, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Skills Training and Social
Respite
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ACTIVITIES:
CFIDD delivers Center-based trainings in close collaboration with off-island
professionals and local service providers. These activities include the following:
Parent Training and Information Services in all areas of disabilities
Parent Resource Library with High-Speed Internet access
Parent Rights
Parent Support Groups
Family Counseling
Individualized Educational Plan and Individualized Family Service Plan
Transitions
After-School Social and Recreational Respite (YES Program)
The understanding of Assessment and Diagnosis
Referrals to Treatment and Therapies (i.e. speech and language, behavioral,
physical and occupational; recreational; music and art; and sensory integration).
Trainings in areas such as Assistive Technology Services
Crisis Intervention Support
CFIDD delivers Center-based trainings in close collaboration with off-island
professionals and local service providers. These activities include the following:
Parent Training and Information Services in all areas of disabilities
Parent Resource Library with High-Speed Internet access
Parent Rights
Parent Support Groups
Family Counseling
Individualized Educational Plan and Individualized Family Service Plan
Transitions
After-School Social and Recreational Respite (YES Program)
The understanding of Assessment and Diagnosis
Referrals to Treatment and Therapies (i.e. speech and language, behavioral,
physical and occupational; recreational; music and art; and sensory integration).
Trainings in areas such as Assistive Technology Services
Crisis Intervention Support
FUNDING:
CFIDD is funded through:
Grants:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of
Education
The Governor's Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC), American
Samoa Department of Human and Social Services
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), American Samoa Department of
Commerce
Generous Donations from:
McDonald's Restaurant (American Samoa 2000, Inc.)
ASCO Motors
Polynesia Line, Ltd.
National Pacific Insurance (NPI)
And community members
CFIDD is funded through:
Grants:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, US Department of
Education
The Governor's Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC), American
Samoa Department of Human and Social Services
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), American Samoa Department of
Commerce
Generous Donations from:
McDonald's Restaurant (American Samoa 2000, Inc.)
ASCO Motors
Polynesia Line, Ltd.
National Pacific Insurance (NPI)
And community members
BOARD:
CFIDD is advised by a Board of Directors Chaired by Mr. Abraham Voigt and Vice
Chair Mrs. Mina Thompson.
CFIDD is advised by a Board of Directors Chaired by Mr. Abraham Voigt and Vice
Chair Mrs. Mina Thompson.
| Community Parent Resource Center in American Samoa |
| CFIDD |
| Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities |
Support Staff
Executive Director: Elda Najera-Suisala eldasuisala@cfidd.org
Community Parent Lefeemo Sepelini (Pini) Siaki sepelini@cfidd.org
Resource Specialists: Christina Tino tina@cfidd.org
Information, Resource Norah Pepe Suisala norah@cfidd.org
Technology Specialist:
Youth Extended Services
Coordinator: Chellette Foster chellette@cfidd.org
Executive Director: Elda Najera-Suisala eldasuisala@cfidd.org
Community Parent Lefeemo Sepelini (Pini) Siaki sepelini@cfidd.org
Resource Specialists: Christina Tino tina@cfidd.org
Information, Resource Norah Pepe Suisala norah@cfidd.org
Technology Specialist:
Youth Extended Services
Coordinator: Chellette Foster chellette@cfidd.org
