Services

I. AKASH AGE CARE & HANDICAPPED HOME

Akash Age Care & Handicapped Home in a own Building at Kadachanenthal village 12 km from Madurai on Algarkoil road. Home run from 1^st January 2004

II. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

The insulted Akash age care home rune by the board of trustees of Madurai Charitable Trust.

llI. OBJECTIVES OF THE AKASH AGE CARE & HANDICAPPED HOME

The main objectives of the Akash Home is to provide to the aged, infirm, orphaned of 65 years or above and male / females of any age group who spend the rest of their life with the Akash Home on any reason, or those who spend their short holidays and secure them rest, assistance, spiritual relief and protection in a serene and blessed atmosphere at a home away from home.Admissions to the Akash Home are open to all irrespective of their caste / creed and religion, but subject to the Rules and Regulations of the institution.

lV. RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO ADMISSION.

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION.

Admissions are restricted to:

Senior citizens of 65 years and above who desire to spend the rest of their life with the Akash Home. Male / Females of any group who desire to stay with the Akash Home for any reason. Those who are interested to spend their short holidays away from their home.

INELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION.

Admissions are not open to people who are suffering from infectious and mental diseases, or continously involved in criminal cases or offences or addicted to liquor or psychotropic substances, drugs etc.

V. ADMISSION PROCEDURE.

All persons desirous of becoming inmates at the Akash Home are to apply on the prescribed form along with a written agreement on and signed in the presence of two witnesses agreeing to abide by the Rules and Regulations of the Institution.

• The mode of admission will be in accordance with the assessment reached at by the authorities after having interview with the applicant.

• Every applicant applying for admission to Akash Home shall be required to produce at the time of interview a responsible person who is none other than his near relative, failing which he shall produce a consent letter / credentials from such near relatives like children, brother/s, sister/s who have attained age of majority and are competent to contract full address and contact telephone numbers for the purpose of personal interview jointly held by the director and the Asst., with the applicant to access his / her eligibility to admission.
• The applicant should also furnish to the satisfaction of the authority and at the time of interview the following documents in original :
• A detailed medical report issued by a qualified medical practitioner in accordance with the requirements of the Institution.
• The name, surname, family name and full address and contact telephone number/s mobile number/s of his/her near relative and applicant's relationship with such person.
• The authorities of the Akash Home may refuse admission to any applicant whose character or antecedents has not been satisfactory or for any other reasons which the authorities deem fit.
• Any inmate who has obtained admission by means of false representation of any kind or who may be found guilty of indiscipline / misconduct shall be dismissed from the Institution.
• No inmate will be re-admitted when once he / she is dismissed / sent away from the Akash Home The decision of the authorities shall be final and binding upon the applicant.

VI. MODE OF LIFE.

Comprehensive housing services is available to all inmates through out their life at the Akash Home Applicants have a free choice of any of the following three types of housing / accommodations, subject to the availability of rooms.

• Single room
• Sharing room
• Dormitory

To maintain a good family atmosphere the inmates should live in mutual love, friendship and respect and shall use their God - given health, and availability by voluntarily engaging in small jobs / works for the organization and thereby support the welfare of our society.

• To cultivate and develop amity and unity among themselves, the inmates shall try to co-operate with each other and join together for prayers, food, games, entertainment and other activities.
• All inmates shall maintain strict discipline and silence at the Akash Home and all inmates should be careful not to disturb the other brothren inmates in their sleep between 9.30 PM and 6 AM. All inmates should be punctual in their routine activities at the institution including food, prayers etc.
• Every inmates handling good/s or article/s of the Akash Home whether big or small shall be responsible for the safe custody and preservation in good condition of such goods / or articles as if they belong to them.
• Smoking, drinking alcohol and betel - chewing, cards playing for money within the Akash Home is strictly prohibited.
• Inmates should not be allowed to eat at nearby restaurants and shops. Inmates should not be allowed to make outgoing telephone calls from the Akash Home

VII. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES.

Rs. 1250/- for will be collected per month from every inmate. There shall be an increase in the charge at the rate of Rs. 250 /- per year subject to maximum 2500- per month.

The monthly payment covers the following:

office room,

Water,

Electricity,

Food,

Salary of the staff,

Entertainment,

Library,

Reading room and

Newspaper.

Vll. MEDICAL CARE / TREATMENT.

As occasions arises the services of a qualified medical practitioners will be made available to the inmates at the Akash home itself or the inmates will be taken to the hospital for treatment and, if necessary, get them admitted as inpatient. All medical expenses of inmates will be met by the inmates themselves.

lX. VISITORS.

To maintain continuous contact with the inmates family and others, visitors are allowed on all days at this time 10 AM to 6 PM.Prior special permission from the authorities is required before going out of the Akash home. Likewise, the authorities concerned shall be informed on return. Inmates who desire to visit their houses as per their requirements or wishes shall be allowed to do so. But no inmate will be allowed to go home unless responsible relative comes to take him / her and agrees to bring him / her back. If necessary, one of the Akash home -Staff will be allowed to accompany him / her provided the inmate concerned, meets his / her travel expenses. Inmates who desire to travel on their own should obtain written permission from their responsible relatives. Such inmates should also give a written undertaking to the Akash home to the effect that he / she is fully responsible for his / her safety. But in no case shall permission be granted unless urgent need / emergency arises.

X. SPIRITUAL / WELLBEING.

The Akash home pays much importance to the spiritual well - being of the inmates. On all days there will be community prayers and other devotional spiritual exercises. But the Akash home would not hinder individual religions practices.

XI. DEATH AND FUNERAL.

On the death of any inmate at the Akash, if the relatives desire to take the body to their own native place, they can do so. In other cases burial will be done by the authorities in such manner as the authorities think fit and proper.

The address and telephone number of the nearest relative to be intimated, in the event of death or serious illness of the inmate should be given at the time of admission itself.

XII. AMENDMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

The Rules and Regulations of registration of inmates will be subject to the changes effected from time to time by the Authorities in accordance with the change in time and circumstance.

XIll. APPLICATION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Every applicant admitted as inmates of Akash age care & Handicapped home shall strictly follow the Rules and Regulations of the trust.