Accesspoint Ri

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

May 10, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.5

Gross Receipts

$12,978,103

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Day and vocational program - the organization provides a variety of day services for adults and students, according to individual needs and preferences. These include school-to-work experience, vocational training within a workshop setting and supported employment services including job placement, coaching and on-going employment support. A community options program also gives individualized support to people who volunteer in over 50 locations. Recreational services are available at night and on weekends, as are various adult educational programs. Bettershred, a business venture of cranstonarc, is a plant-based document destruction business. The business grew from a workshop-based project. The business developed as it became apparent that there is a strong need for this type of business in ri and that it would create real work opportunities for people with disabilities. Bettershred offers secure document destruction services to government agencies, colleges and universities, private businesses, human service agencies, medical offices and individuals throughout ri. The organization provides containers and consoles for ongoing business as well as performing one time purges of old files for business and organizations. The work provides jobs such as material handling, customer service, pick up and drop off of bins and consoles, paper sorting, and operation of the shredder. People with disabilities perform each of these jobs. It is the intent of bettershred to hire a percentage of the work force who are not disabled. The rationale for this is based on the belief that an integrated work environment adds more potential for those the organization supports to become more active members of their community.on july 29, 2009, cranstonarc acquired people in partnerships, inc. This program provides vocational training and placement for people with disabilities and those who are seeking employment with a goal to move from welfare to work. The training includes certified nursing assistant courses and food service training through the operation of a cafeteria and catering business. Computer training and office management programs are also offered.

Activity 3

Child development program - the organization's child development programs for children with developmental disabilities include cornerstone school and creative beginnings toddler preschool and kindergarten, which are developmentally appropriate education and special education programs certified and licensed by the state of rhode island. Cornerstone school provides specialized education and healthcare programs for children with physical, cognitive and medical disabilities, while creative beginnings offers a "learn through play" curriculum that includes both educational and developmental goals for both typical and disabled childcare.the organization also provides in-home services such as home based specialized treatment (hbts), personal assistance support services (pass), and respite services to children and their families. Hbts and pass is designed to improve functional skills, promote emotional health and physical well being, increase independence, and facilitate full community participation. Therapeutic respite is designed to assume temporary care of the child with special health care needs within the child's home and community so that other family members can find relief from these increased responsibilities, or additional support during crisis situations.

Filer

EIN

05-6015153