“Our role and duty is to help the disadvantaged. I hope we will find a listening ear in the government offices. We will demand this until it is carried out,” added Ra’am MK Yasser Hujirat.
“We believe that this is a tremendous gesture from the State of Israel, not only to recognize the brand of Special Olympics, but to recognize the inherent grit, courage, determination and talent..."
The Special Olympics were not active in Israel for many years, while the government funded the regular Olympics and Paralympics. But Culture and Sport Minister Miki Zohar gave it recognition.
Over recent years, the association has faced such challenges as the coronavirus pandemic, a decrease in government support and delayed government budgets.
The findings revealed significant IQ improvement among the 12 adults after four-and-a-half years of participation in post-secondary education.
The new budget approval will help provide parents of children with disabilities with help with their daily expenses.
Haredim are the group who are most often caregivers, with 34% of the sector serving as caregivers for a family member.
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