Key Responsibilities

1. Identification, Screening and Assessment

- Conduct
community -level surveys and door -to -door visits to identify people with
disabilities.

- Organise
and conduct screening camps in collaboration with health, education and
social welfare departments.

- Support
functional, physical, sensory and psychosocial assessments of children and
adults with disabilities.

- Maintain
updated case records and databases of all identified PwDs in the project
area.


2. Rehabilitation Services and Follow -Up

- Develop
individual rehabilitation plans (IRPs) in consultation with the
multidisciplinary team (therapists, doctors, special educators,
counsellors, etc.).

- Provide
basic home -based rehabilitation exercises and training to PwDs and
caregivers as per guidance from professionals.

- Facilitate
referrals to hospitals, therapy centres, government departments and other
service providers.

- Ensure
regular follow -up, monitor progress, and document outcomes of
rehabilitation interventions.


3. Community Structures: DPOs and Sub -Centres

- Facilitate
the formation and strengthening of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs)
and self -help groups of PwDs and caregivers.

- Support
community sub -centres/rehab corners as outreach points for therapy,
counselling, assistive devices and information.

- Build
leadership capacities of DPO members to advocate for their rights and
entitlements.

- Organise
regular meetings, planning sessions and review meetings with DPOs and
community volunteers.


4. Inclusive Education

- Identify




children with disabilities who are out of school or irregular in school.

- Coordinate
with schools, ICDS/Anganwadi centres, special schools and resource centres
to promote inclusive education.

- Support
school enrolment, retention and learning of children with disabilities
through accommodations and referrals.

- Sensitise
teachers, School Management Committees (SMCs), Anganwadi workers and peers
on disability inclusion.

- Facilitate
provision and use of assistive devices, learning aids and accessible
learning materials.


5. Community Awareness and Social Inclusion

- Organise
awareness programmes, community meetings, street plays, rallies and
campaigns on disability rights and inclusion.

- Sensitise
community leaders, local governance bodies (Panchayats/ULBs), self -help
groups and other stakeholders.

- Promote
participation of PwDs in local development programmes, livelihood schemes
and social protection schemes.


6. Coordination, Networking and Linkages

- Coordinate
with government departments (health, education, social welfare, women and
child, rural development, etc.) for convergence and perks.

- Facilitate
PwDs’ access to disability certificates, ID cards, pensions, scholarships
and other schemes.

- Maintain
regular communication with partner organisations, community volunteers and
service providers.


7. . Livelihood and Social Inclusion

- Identify youth and adults with disabilities who are interested in livelihood
opportunities.

- Facilitate
access to skill development, vocational training, self -employment
schemes, and wage employment through government and private partners.

- Support
formation of self -help groups (SHGs), producer groups or collectives involving persons with disabilities and caregivers.

- Link
persons with disabilities to social security schemes, pensions,
health insurance, and other welfare programmes.





- Promote participation in community events, local governance (Gram Sabha), and
citizen forums to ensure inclusion and voice.

8. Documentation, Reporting and Monitoring

- Maintain
case files, registers and MIS for all project activities and
beneficiaries.

- Prepare
monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports and share with the
supervisor.

- Document
good practices, success stories and challenges from the field.

- Support
in data collection for baseline, midline and end -line assessments or
evaluations.