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Following the rescue of children from gross abuse, neglect, and exploitation, Project Chunauti initiated a rehabilitation program in 2012. Interventions were designed and implemented based on the needs of the children. The project aimed at making children as independent as possible. A replicable, adaptable socio-legal model of intervention emerged. The Hon’ Mumbai High Court directed the State Government to replicate the project in all the 19 Homes for the intellectually disabled. It is currently being replicated across Maharashtra.
Author’s note: This chapter has substantial contribution from Sarita Shankaran. She is a trained social worker with two decades of experience in the area of child rights and child protection. She works with children in difficult situations, and her focus has been to work on programs that provide a continuum of care and rehabilitation interventions leading to social integration of these children. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to policy design and the JJ Act rules for children in Maharashtra. She is currently working on her PhD. She has been involved with Project Chunauti right from the project design stage and now leads the social integration component of the project.
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The Jai Vakeel Foundation and Research Center provides holistic services delivered by well-trained staff through a nationally recognized curriculum and an engaged parent body. The foundation aims to deliver a physical, social, and cultural environment compatible to greater learning and growth for individuals with intellectual disability. See: http://jaivakeel.org/our-story, accessed May 30, 2018.
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Bajpai, A. (2018). Working with Children: The Processes and the Model and Its Replication. In: From Exploitation to Empowerment. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1718-7_3
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