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Piaui State to Open Fourth Specialized Rehabilitation Center in Corrente

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The Brazilian state of Piaui has announced the construction of a new Specialized Rehabilitation Center in Corrente, which will cater to people with physical and intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The state government has invested R$ 5.6 million in the project, funded by the Ministry of Health through the National Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The center is expected to serve 400 users per month and will operate in the Nova Corrente neighborhood. This move is part of the state's efforts to decentralize services and provide rehabilitation care closer to home.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new Specialized Rehabilitation Center in Corrente will serve 400 users per month, including people with physical and intellectual disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
  • The center is part of the state's decentralization efforts to provide rehabilitation care closer to home, reducing the need for people to travel to Teresina or Brasilia.
  • The project, valued at R$ 5.6 million, is funded by the Ministry of Health through the National Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
  • The center is expected to operate in the Nova Corrente neighborhood, serving 11 municipalities surrounding Corrente.
  • The state government plans to build new rehabilitation centers in Urucui, Bom Jesus, Picos, Sao Raimundo Nonato, and Campo Maior.
  • Rehabilitation centers currently operate in Teresina, Parnaiba, and Sao Joao do Piaui, and services are arranged with local APAEs (Association of Parents and Friends of the Disabled) in Oeiras and Piripiri.

Statistics:

  • R$ 5.6 million invested in the project, funded by the Ministry of Health through the National Plan for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
  • The center will serve 400 users per month.
  • The state plans to build 7 additional rehabilitation centers, on top of the one in Corrente.
  • The project is 35% complete.
  • 11 surrounding municipalities will be referred to the new center in Corrente.

Sources:

  • News release by the State Government of Piaui:

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