Department of Socio-Economic Rehabilitation

Department of Socio Economic Rehabilitation

The Rehabilitation process remains incomplete till it is equipped with the Socio Economic Rehabilitation Component. In fact the Socio Economic Rehabilitation forms the most important part of the total rehab process. AYJNISHD is trying to create such facilities by way of establishing required infrastructure. We have a full-fledged Socio Economic Rehabilitation Department to take care of the socio–economic need of the hearing handicapped.

Specific Objectives

• To create vocational training opportunities for the persons with hearing impairment in rural areas in collaboration with voluntary organizations.
• To upgrade the status of vocational training for the persons with hearing impairment.
• To create awareness among the employers about the capabilities and potentials of the persons with hearing impairment.
• To identify suitable jobs and assess employment opportunities for the persons with hearing impairment.
• To develop strategies of placement for the persons with hearing handicapped.
• To develop guidelines for self–employment for the persons with hearing impairment.
• To train Vocational Counsellors, Employment Officers, Personnel Officers, Rehabilitation Officers and Social Workers working in the field of Socio–Economic Rehabilitation of the persons with hearing impairment.
• To provide vocational counseling, career guidance services for the persons with hearing impairment.

Service Oriented Activities

• Vocational Counselling Guidance
• Skill Training
  • Computer Training for Adult Deaf
  • Skill Development Programme for PwDs through Empaneled Training Partners.
  • Referral services for Skill Training
• Undertaking and supervision of Case History for the Persons with Hearing Disability who are visiting the Institute for various services.
• Sign Language Interpretation services for the clients visiting the Department, Police station enquires, Court hearings and Hospitals.
  • Service charges for providing ISL Interpretation – Rs. 1000 (up to 4 hours) & Rs. 2000 (beyond 4 hours)
• Conducting Job Fairs for the Persons with Disabilities.

Employment referral : Online and Offline referral to

• Public Sectors
• Private Sectors
• Unorganized sectors
• Special Employment Exchange for Persons with hearing impairment.

Self–employment

through Maharashtra State Handicapped Finance Development Corporation(M.S.H.F.D.C)

• Guidance in development of project proposals
• Referral to Financial Institutions
• Co–ordination with N.D.F.D.C./M.S.H.F.D.C

Details of Services

Vocational Counselling

The department offers vocational counseling to the clients. While offering such services scholastic achievement, level of aspiration of the clients as well as of their families, socio–economic background of the clients are taken into consideration. Client’s interest, aptitude and skills form the base of vocational counseling.

Skill Training

The Department conducts Skill training program for Persons with Hearing Disabilities at 3 levels such as In-house Skill Training, Skill Development Program through Empanelled Training Partners Referral Services.

The department provides upgraded vocational training to the persons with hearing impairment in the field of Computer Applications like Certificate Course in Computer Software ( 1 Year) , Desk Top Publishing (6 Months) Basic Animation ( 6 Months ) .All the courses are recognized by Maharashtra State Board of Vocational Examination. The entry qualifications for admission to the course on Desk Top Publishing and Software is SSC and that of the Course on Basic Animation is HSC. The session commences in the month of January and July. The course is offered Free of Cost.

The Institute is entrusted with responsibility to conduct Skill program for Persons with Disabilities through Training Partners empaneled by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities under SIPDA scheme. Annually 3000 Persons with Disabilities are skilled through this activity. The Program is conducted across the country.

Job Placement

The department assists the clients in securing employment in the Public and Private Sectors. Our institute is empowered by Government of India to sponsor candidates to Public Sector and Government organizations against the vacancies reserved for Persons with Hearing Impairment like employment exchanges. Professional relationship is maintained with Employers to enhance employment opportunities for the persons with hearing impairment. The department refers persons with hearing impairment for employment to Private Sectors and Small Scale Industries. Liaison with Special Employment Exchange is maintained for registration of Persons with Hearing Impairment.

Job Linked Training

Dept. works in close liaison with Government and Non-Government Organizations in the field of Employment and Livelihood of Persons with Hearing Disabilities and participate in job linked training programme by way of referring candidates and providing support services to the training organizations.

Self–Employment

The department assists the clients in preparing project proposals for self–employment and coordinates with the Maharashtra State Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (M.S.H.F.D.C), District Industries Centre, Small Industries, Service Institutes (SISI) and financial institutes in getting the loan sanctioned. In addition, information about the National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation is also disseminated.

Implementation of Welfare Schemes for PwDs

Government of India and State Govt. launched various schemes for the welfare of the Persons with Hearing Impairment. The Department coordinates with the concerned authorities in implementing the same.

Training Oriented Activities

• Short Term Orientation Training Programmes are conducted for the Vocational Counsellors, Employment Officers, Social Workers and Allied professionals working in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Hearing Handicapped.
• Sensitization Workshop for Panchayat Functionaries, NGO Executives, and Employers of Public and Private Sectors on Vocational Training and Employability of the Deaf are conducted.
• Short Term Courses for the Vocational Instructors on Communication with the Deaf in classroom situations are conducted at regular intervals.
• Certificate course in Data Entry Operator course of 6 months duration Persons with Hearing Disability under PM Daksh Scheme with stipend, conveyance and placement support for the trainees.
• Free Coaching for competitive examinations of 9 months duration Persons with Disabilities under the National Scholarship scheme with stipend, conveyance and allowances
• Course on “Employability Skills for Persons with Disabilities of 70 hours duration under PM Daksh-National Action Plan, Skill Development Training Programme.
• Short-term training Programmes and Sensitization Workshops on basic communication of Indian Sign Language are conducted for stakeholders such as Special Educators. Rehabilitation Professionals, Private Employers, Trainers of Vocational education of the Persons with Hearing Disability. NGO workers, Employment Officers, Social Workers Public and Private Employers, and Allied professionals working in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation of the Hearing Handicapped.

Vocational Training Courses

• Computer Software (1 year) with stipend
• Data Entry Operator (6 months) with stipend
• Basic Animation for Students with Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) (6 months) with stipend

Co–ordinating Activities

• Self–employment through National Handicapped Finance Development Corporation (NHFDC).
• Implementation of provisions enshrined in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
• Consultancy to NGOs.
• Setting up District Disability Rehabilitation Centres.

List of staff

Sl No.	Name	Designation
1	Shri Navnath. Jagadale e-mail id : navnath[dot]j[at]ayjnihh[dot]nic[dot]in	Vocational Counsellor
2	Shri. S. Vijaykumar e-mail id : vijayk[dot]nishd[at]ayjnihh[dot]nic[dot]in	Sign Language Trainer