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Resolution No. 2941-00
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
<br />INDIANA, DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
<br />AND COMMENDING AND HONORING CHIARA HOME, INC. FOR PROVIDING RESPITE
<br />CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS,
<br />V Wtas, the South Bend Common Council acknowledges that the federal Americans
<br />with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990 by then President George Bush; and
<br />Vbtrta8, this federal law established civil rights protections which has fostered
<br />awareness in four (4) major areas, namely: Employment under Title I, Public Services and
<br />Transportation under Title II, Public Accommodations under Title III, and Telecommunications
<br />under Title IV; and which further provides for "...a clear and comprehensive national mandate for
<br />the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities "; and
<br />"OVbt%'00, one of the best examples of a local organization which provides respite care to
<br />individuals with developmental disabilities, mental disorders and/or special needs is Chiara Home,
<br />Inc.which is located at 1105 West Jefferson Boulevard in South Bend; and
<br />"O belVtilB, Chiara Home, Inc. is available 24 -hours a day, 7 days a week for guests of all
<br />ages; provides services regardless of ones ability to pay; sponsors home and community based
<br />recreational activities to encourage self - confidence; provides supportive care to help reinforce social
<br />skills; and provides normalized activities in both play and conversation; and
<br />' bMiC49, since 1993, Chiara Home, Inc. has provided special respite care services to
<br />over 130 families residing in the Michiana area, with this figure representing a twenty percent
<br />(20 %) increase in the need for such services each year in our community.
<br />AM, ZbtVd0Vt, Ot It 00aitt0 by the Common Council of the City of South
<br />Bend, Indiana, as follows:
<br />Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
<br />Council hereby publicly declares the month of March 2000 as "DISABILITY AWARENESS
<br />MONTH" in South Bend, Indiana.
<br />Section H. The Common Council notes that there have been many advancements since
<br />the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990; and wishes to acknowledge in particular
<br />some of the many contributions made by the not - for - profit organization, CHIARA HOME,
<br />INC., under the day -to -day direction of its co- founder, Sister Gretchen Clark, whose many
<br />services exemplify the stated goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
<br />Section III. The Common Council wishes to highlight that the respite care provided by
<br />the dedicated staff and volunteers of Chiara Home, Inc. provide services which "allow a person
<br />with special needs to remain as independent as possible, postpones or prevents institutionalization,
<br />lessens the potential for abuse and neglect, and provides much needed support for families to
<br />remain together as functioning units in our community".
<br />Section IV, This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption
<br />by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
<br />James Aranowski, First District
<br />Charlotte Pfeifer, Second District
<br />Roland Kelly, Third District
<br />Karl King, Fourth District
<br />David Varner, Fifth District
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<br />Loretta Duda, City Clerk
<br />PRESENTED ?--?-8-00
<br />NOT APPROVED
<br />ADOPTED 1 -18.0 0
<br />Andrew Ujdak, Sixth District
<br />Sean Coleman, At Large
<br />Al 'Buddy" Kirsits, At Large
<br />Karen L. White, At Large
<br />Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand,
<br />Council Attorney
<br />Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor
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