About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2009
Assisted Living For Autistic Adults (ALFAA) works with the vision of providing quality short and long-term, customised respite and residential facilit Read moreies, for care and protection of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The retirement home / residential day care campus where round the clock care and assistance is given consists of residential cottages and ground plus one storey flats as living comforts for the hostlers, along with walkways, play areas and small tree groves to allow self expression and growth. Workshops and vocational training are made part of the hosteler's routine. Activities such as packaging, chopping of vegetables, laundry, paper glass making, banana stem plate making, garland and jewellery making, painting and ceramic work (like tiles making) are encouraged in these workshops to keep them engaged and occupied in work, to help improve their attention span. The campus encourages a self-grooming set up where stimulatory and sensory activities/equipment such as pedicure and manicure, body building, gym training, vibrating chairs and massages, swimming and cycling, sand walking and sauna bathing are provided so that people with ASD can live as healthy and productive members of the community. Through counselling sessions with people having ASD and their families, it serves to empower them by equipping them with a body of resources and support systems. Conducts screening and diagnostic assessments and holds educational programmes to increase awareness about autism to ensure that people with autism receive an early and accurate diagnosis. Provided online classes during COVID-19 considering the fact that it is difficult for their beneficiaries to maintain social distancing, wear a mask and they are also the most vulnerable people who cannot be separated from parents/family if they test positive.
Action
ALFAA provides short-term and long-term residential facilities for the care and protection of people with autism spectrum disorder, especially when parents get old or in the event of their death.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Impact
ALFAA serves as a voice for autism, promotes awareness in society, and provides counseling to people with autism spectrum disorder and their families.
Vision & Mission
The primary objective of ALFAA is to improve the lives of adults with Autism in India by providing good quality living conditions and related facilities.
Milestones & Track Record
ALFAA was founded in 2009 and has since established itself as a residential care center in Bengaluru, working with adult males with Autism, Down Syndrome, and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Leadership Team
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Ruby Singh
Chief Executive Officer
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Kashmir Singh
Secretary
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Devinder Singh
Treasurer
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Praween Kumar Singh
Vice President
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Gouri Shankar Gudla
Deputy Project Director
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
100+
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AACTA6638E
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Registration ID
196/09-10
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VO ID / Darpan ID
KA/2017/0115693
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12A
AACTA6638EE20206
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80G
AACTA6638EF20113
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FCRA
094421727
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Trust