Program Development Services Inc

“Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) (Christopher Long) oversaw Program Development Services from October 2023 to January 2024. Lynn Vairo exited Program Development Services and did not serve since October 2023.”

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's governing body before it was filed. The executive director, board chair and treasurer reviewed and approved the form. Any questions or comments were directed to the preparer who made the necessary changes.”

“On an annual basis, the directors, officers and key employees are required to disclose any conflict of interest. If a conflict was disclosed it would be reviewed by the board to determine if it's in the best interest of the organization. The person with the conflict would be recused from the deliberation.”

“The board of directors evaluates the annual performance of the executive director. Based on this performance evaluation, as well as compensation comparison analyses, the board determines and approves compensation for the executive director. This process was last done in janaury 2024.”

“Available at agency upon request”

“Program development services, inc. (the organization) is a new york not-for-profit organization whose mission and principal activities are to provide services for the developmentally disabled of new york through the operation of residential alternative programs, an intermediate care facility, and other programs certified by the new york state office of people with developmental disabilities (opwdd). The organization's revenues and other support are derived primarily through fees charged to opwdd's medicaid funding for programming provided.”

“Program development services continues to provides an array of residential services to suit the level of diagnosis or cognitive level of each individual. Pds believes that everyone, regardless of the disability, should live in a stable, normalized home environment. Pds encourage an atmosphere of acceptance, warmth, understanding and security, all of which upholds the rights of each individual and provides a sense of self-direction. Program development services operates over 60 facilities in brooklyn and several in manhattan. We provide both supportive and supervised care. Half of our programs are supportive apartments with 3 or less individuals residing in them. Our 60 different sites across brooklyn, manhattan, and the bronx accommodate 198 residents, from ages 27-84.”

“Program development services offers group day habilitation for all individuals. The weekday programs have all been specially designed to encourage interaction with peers, to foster a sense of self-worth and independence, and to teach basic skills. The classe include learning about money, cooking, fire safety training, volunteer experiences, and group discussion. In addition, we offer weekly or twice-weekly outings. These popular trips can include visiting a museum, a broadway show, the movies, restaurants, amusement parks, bowling, or shopping. Day trips such as these enable individuals with developmental disabilities to learn basic integration skills that will increase their ability to be independent and foster a sense of inclusion in the community. We also offer job skills development twice a week, where individuals can learn about the workplace, familiarize themselves with the requirements of employment, and even earn a token wage. Additionally, individuals in our day habilitation program work real jobs at numerous volunteer sites. In 2023-24, 42 individuals participated in the day habilitation program.”

“(Expenses $ 27,374 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) ASSISTIVE SUPPORT FOR HIGH FUNCTIONING CLIENTS”

“OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES AND CONTRACTED LABOR - Total Expense: 3260807, Program Service Expense: 3119294, Management and General Expenses: 141513, Fundraising Expenses: ;”