| 1 | Gist of the Scheme | Early Intervention Centres for Mentally Retarded Children have been established in all the districts to benefit 50 Children in each District. These Centres have been established through NGOs. The main objective of these centres is to identify Children with Mental Retardation and children with allied Disabilities at birth and to provide Early Intervention services including early detection and identification (0-6years), with support and training to parents and families to facilitate Welfare of the Mentally Retarded Children. |
| 2. | Eligibility Criteria | Children with Mental Retardation and Allied Disabilities in the age group of 0-6 Years. |
| 3 | Whether application form is prescribed | No |
| 4 | Certificates to be furnished | National Identity Card for Differently Abled and proof of age |
| 5 | Officer to whom the application is to be submitted | District Differently Abled Welfare Office |
| 6 | Grievances if any to be addressed to | Principal Secretary / State Commissioner for the Differently Abled, State Resource cum Training Centre Campus, Jawaharlal Nehru Inner Ring Road, K.K. Nagar, Chennai – 600 078. Ph: 044-24719947 / 48 / 49 |