ARC of The Treasure Coast receives $1M in critical funding
ARC of the Treasure Coast is announced it will receive $1 million in state funding to build the Therapeutic Intervention Program Center in Port St. Lucie. The appropriation is part of the new $116.5 billion budget recently approved by Governor Ron DeSantis. The new budget kicked in on July 1st.
T.I.P. (Therapeutic Intervention Program) is a special education program that uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet an individual’s emotional and behavioral needs. TIP allows therapists to look beyond a subject’s disabilities and create positive change through speech therapy, physical therapy, and problem-solving skills, just to name a few.
“This center and the TIP approach will be life changing for the children, adults and their families we work with on a daily basis,” said Keith Muniz, President and CEO of ARC of the Treasure Coast. “We are so thankful to Florida lawmakers and Governor DeSantis for their commitment to the disability community.”
A special thank you to Senator Gayle Harrell of Stuart and Rep. Dana Trabulsy of Fort Pierce for their relentless support of ARC of the Treasure Coast services and programs.
The next step will be to find a location for the center in Martin County. Several possible sites are being considered.
About ARC of the Treasure Coast:
The ARC, (Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering children and adults with I/DD through residential, vocational, educational, behavioral, and other healthcare services. ARC provides support, assistance, and training that enhances the abilities of children and adults with disabilities to thrive each day and achieve their fullest potential.
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