AID grant no. ANE-0001-G-00-0050-00 to the United Nations Children"s Fund for assistance for sick and disabled children in orphanages and other institutions in Romania

UNICEF will first assess specific medical, technical, and training needs. It is expected that the program will consist of the following main interventions: (1) health care support for abandoned and orphaned children under custodial care; (2) rehabilitation for children to facilitate home placement; (3) TA in appropriate screening techniques for children with developmental disorders; (4) training of health and welfare personnel in AIDS prevention and in child rehabilitation procedures; (5) assisting indigenous NGO"s in working with local communities in child home placements; (6) developing educational materials and promoting information exchange through specialized clearinghouses and provision of teaching aids; (7) providing public information on AIDS prevention; (8) nutritional assessment and nutrition education; and (9) data collection.