Vilnius City Municipality Administration is implementing Project No. 08.1.1-CPVA-427 “Development and Expansion of the Community-Based Social Services Network in Vilnius City for Persons with Intellectual and/or Mental Disabilities” No. 08.1.1-CPVA-427-16-0009 (hereinafter referred to as the Project), financed under Priority 8 “Promoting Social Inclusion and Combating Poverty” of the 2014–2020 European Union Funds Investment Operational Programme, Measure No. 08.1.1-CPVA-V-427 “Transformation of Institutional Care: Investment in Infrastructure”.
The total value of the Project is **EUR 4,890,024.94**, of which **EUR 4,491,606.00** Europos regioninės plėtros fondo lėšos ir 398 418,94 Eur Savivaldybės biudžeto lėšos.
The main problem addressed by the Project is the lack of opportunities in the Vilnius region for persons with intellectual and/or mental disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the target group) to receive individualised services and the necessary support tailored to their needs, to become involved in community life and participate in it without experiencing social exclusion. The Project aims to address this problem by creating the conditions necessary for an effective and sustainable transition from institutional care to community-based services that promote the independence of service recipients and their full participation in the community.
The objective of the Project is to create the conditions necessary for an effective and sustainable transition from institutional care to community-based services that promote the independence of people with disabilities and their full participation in the community.
To achieve the Project’s objective, nine partners have been involved: **Valakampiai Social Services Home, Vilnius Lakštingala Home, the Vilnius Viltis Association for the Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities, the Lithuanian Viltis Association for the Care of People with Intellectual Disabilities, Betzata Community, Family Support and Information Service, the Lithuanian Association for the Care of People with Mental Health Disabilities, Rastis, and Nijolė Genytė Social Care Home.**
To implement the Project activities, the following works will be carried out: construction of **6 group living homes** and acquisition of furniture/equipment, which will accommodate **60 people with intellectual disabilities**; construction of **1 independent living home** and acquisition of furniture/equipment, which will accommodate **10 people with mental disabilities**; acquisition/renovation of **2 supported housing facilities** and acquisition of furniture/equipment for **8 people with mental disabilities**; construction of **2 day activity centres/social workshops** and acquisition of furniture/equipment for **40 people**; construction of **2 social workshops** and acquisition of furniture/equipment for **44 people with disabilities**; and construction of **1 day centre** and acquisition of furniture/equipment, where services will be provided to **20 people**.
Upon completion of the Project activities, infrastructure for **community-based accommodation and day activity services** will be established in the Vilnius region.
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