GOVERNING BODY
  • ➤ The management of CATCH is by a governing body . The office bearers and members of the Governing Body are the Parents of Individuals enrolled at CATCH .
INFRASTRUCTURE
  • ➤ CATCH operates from an independent rented premise in a prominent residential area. A huge public park opposite the premise helps to provide adequate open space and facilitates outdoor activities.
  • ➤ CATCH has its own transportation arrangement to facilitate the commuting of students.
TRAINERS AND STAFF
    The Team at CATCH currently has
  • ➤ Special Educators
  • ➤ Speech Therapist
  • ➤ Caregivers & Driver
  • ➤ Volunteers & Students from Local Universities
  • ➤ Parents extend support for various activities from time to time
FOCUS
  • ➤ Creating awareness regarding autism in the society is one of the core objectives of CATCH since its inception.
  • ➤ It believes that greater sensitization of the society, greater coordination among parents and organizations working in the field and above all the support of the Government hold the key towards improvements in the disability sector and has been advocating for the same.
  • ➤ Towards this end it has been observing the World Autism Awareness day (WAAD) on April 2 regularly since the year 2008 and has played a pioneering role in the state of ODISHA .
  • ➤ Through various functions, public rallies, thematic exhibitions, workshops and cultural programmes it has been continuously attempting to create awareness regarding autism in the state of Odisha
  • ➤ CATCH has also been extending moral support and counselling to the family members of children diagnosed with autism on a regular basis
Legal framework
    The legal framework under which CATCH functions are as under-:
  • ➤ CATCH is registered under the Societies Registration Act,1860 No 1023-55 of 2004-2005
  • ➤ It is also registered under the Rights of Persons with Disability Act- Registration No :118/SSEPD of 2006
  • ➤ It is a registered member of National Trust- Registration No : OCEN15510773133
  • ➤ CATCH is also registered under Niti Aayog – OR/2016/05060 dated 12.01.2018
  • ➤ It is a member of PARIVAAR which is a national network of organizations working in the field of autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities
  • ➤ CATCH has obtained exemption under sec 12 AA and 80 G of the Income Tax Act 1961.