Gharaunda (Group Home for Adults Scheme)

Details

Gharaunda Scheme (Group Home for Adults) is a residential care initiative. It provides assured lifelong residential care and support services for adults (18 years and above) with:

1. Autism

2. Cerebral Palsy

3. Intellectual Disability (formerly Mental Retardation)

4. Multiple Disabilities

Benefits

a. Residential group housing for adults with disabilities
b. Pre-vocational and vocational activities
c. Continuous care and support throughout life
d. Smooth transition from Samarth to Gharaunda (if eligible)
e. 100% funding for BPL beneficiaries by the National Trust

Eligibility

a. Eligibility for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs):

1. Must be 18 years of age or above

2. Must have one of the following disabilities under the National Trust Act, 1999:

   • Autism

   • Cerebral Palsy

   • Intellectual Disability

   • Multiple Disabilities

3. Must possess a UDID card and an Aadhaar card

b. Eligibility for Registered Organizations (ROs):

1. Must be registered with the National Trust

2. Must have valid registration under the PwD Act, 1995

3. Must be listed on the NGO Darpan Portal of NITI Aayog

4. Must have at least 2 years’ experience working with PwDs

   • Including 1 year with one of the four eligible disabilities

5. Should not be blacklisted by any government agency

Application Process (Offline)

The beneficiary or their guardian must:

1. Visit a registered Gharaunda Centre

2. Apply through the implementing agency/RO

3. Complete enrolment and document verification

Documents Required

a. For Person with Disability (PwD):

1. Enrolment form

2. Birth certificate or valid Date of Birth proof

3. Disability certificate (UDID)

4. BPL certificate or Income certificate

b. For Parent or Guardian:

1. ID proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, etc.)

2. Legal Guardian (LG) Certificate in the following cases:

   • If parents are not the guardians, or

   • If PwD is over 18 years and parents are not legal guardians