M O R G A N Project Inc

THE M O R G A N PROJECT IS A NATIONAL, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE GOAL IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND FACILITATE SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, AND TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY-OF-LIFE FOR THESE SPECIAL FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS FOR A THERAPEUTIC AND FUN EXPERIENCE TO THOSE WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS. OUR ORGANIZATION IS NOT DISEASE-SPECIFIC AND HAS BEEN CREATED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES CARING FOR THEIR LOVED ONES WITH DISABILITIES, REGARDLESS OF THE UNDERLYING DISEASE OR DISORDER, ALL AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE OUR MISION, THE M O R G A N PROJECT HAS IMPLEMENTED PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER BOTH ACCESS TO NECESSARY DISABILITY EQUIPMENT AND FUNDING FOR PRODUCTS AND AND SERVICES NERCESSARY TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUALS.

MORGAN'S PLACE - OUR ONE-OF-A-KIND RECREATIONAL/THERPEUTIC OPTION FOR FAMILIES IN BREVARD COUNTY THAT FOCUSES DIRECTLY ON THE SENSORY FUNCTIONS OF THEIR CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. IT IS NOT A DROP-OFF CENTER AND HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PARENTS TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES FOR HANDS-ON THERPEDUTIC PLAY. OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART SENSORIUM OFFERS A MULTITUDE OF WIRELESSLY ACTIVIATED SIGHTS, SOUNDS, SMELLS, MOVEMENT AND TOUCH EQUIPMENT WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CONTROL OVER THEIR OWN LIVES. AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK, WE HAVE SERVED OVER 250 CHILDREN SINCE OPENING IN 2013 AND CURRENTLY OFFER INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS, FACILITATED BY A TRAINED VOLUNTEER STAFF.

PEDIATRIC DISABILITY EQUIPMENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM - SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC ADAPTIVE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE SAFE CARE OF THEIR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILD. WE HAVE FACILITATED THE EXCHANGE OF THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT BETWEEN FAMILIES IN A LITTLE OVER A DECADE, ALL AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES.

QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM - ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SUPPORTS (SUPPORT/MEDICAL CONFERENCES, ADAPTIVE BATH CHAIRS, SHOWER TROLLEYS, POSITIONAL SEATING, ETC) - THINGS THAT INSURERS DO NOT CONSIDER "MEDICALLY NECESSARY" BUT CAN MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE. WE HAVE PROVIDED SEVERAL DOZEN FAMILIES WITH ADAPTIVE CAR SEATS, FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS, ADAPTIVE BATH SEATING DEVICES AND OTHER SPECIALIZED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS OFFERING THE MEANS TO ATTEND A DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC FAMILY SUPPORT CONFERENCE IN ORDER TO LEARN FROM OTHER PARENTS THAT HAVE "BEEN THERE, DONE THAT" OVER THE PAST 16 YEARS.

PARENT RESOURCE & INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLET PROGRAM - HAVING IDENTIFIED CAREGIVER SUPPORT AS AN ESSENTIAL NEED, WE HAVE COMPILED AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE DATABASE FOR THE PARENT THAT HAS JUST BEEN TOLD THAT THEY WILL NOW BE A LIFETIME CAREGIVER FOR THEIR CHILD. ACCESSIBLE FREE-OF-CHARGE OFF OF OUR WEBSITE, WITH DIRECT LINKS TO HUNDREDS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FUNDING, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF SPECIAL-NEEDS CHILDREN THAT WE DO NOT PROVIDE, ALONG WITH A PRINTED COMPANION PAMPHLET. WE HAVE DISSEMINATED OVER 5,000 PRINTED COPIES OF OUR PARENTING RESOUCES PAMPHLET SINCE 2007, ALL AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. FAMILY EDUCATION SEMINARS PROGRAM - OUR MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES OF RECENTLY DIAGNOSED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS, WITH TOPICS RANGING FROM HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO FINANCIAL PLANNING AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A NETWORKING TOOL FOR THE PARENTS OF THE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS IN BREVARD COUNTY. WE HOST AN AVERAGE 3 SEMINARS A YEAR, AND AN AVERAGE OF 12 PARENTS PER SEMINAR.