Center for Disability Services Inc.

“Effective january 1, 2013, the board of directors of both the center for disability services, inc. And united cerebral palsy association of the tri-counties (d/b/a "prospect center") approved the center to become the sole member of prospect center. This strategic affiliation allows the programs and services of prospect center to be controlled and administered by the center. State education department programs were approved to move to the association effective july 1, 2013.”

“The sole member of the center for disability services, inc. Is the center for disability services holding corporation, an i.r.c. Section 501 (c) (3) exempt organization that serves as the central management and control entity for the center and its affiliated organizations.”

“The center for disability services holding corporation, the sole member, elects the board of directors of the center for disability services.”

“According to the by-laws certain decisions of the governing body relating to the organization's mission, principal functions, budget, appointments to management positions, and similar critical issues are subject to ratification by the members.”

“Copies of the draft form 990 were made available to all members of the governing body for their review and comments prior to finalization of the return.”

“All officers and key employees file an anuual report of compliance with the conflict of interest policy disclosing any conflicts that may exist. Individuals with any existence or appearance of conflict recuse themselves from the deliberative and decision-making processes in respect of matters affected.”

“Compensation and benefits of the chief executive officer are determined by the exclusive vote of the independent members of the governing body, which takes into account comparability data from similar organizations in the region. Deliberations of the governing body on these issues are contomporaneously documented.”

“Audited financial statements of the organization are filed with the nys charities bureau and are available to the public at the bureau's website.”

“To gain further independence. Our respite service is a program that is designed to provide short-term relief to families who care for their disabled family member at home. Our community skills respite also offers short-term relief for families while providing individuals the opportunity to build peer relationships in community/activity settings. Our in-home services offer living skills instruction to individuals who live at home with their families. Our camp services provide a seven week overnight summer camp for individuals with special needs and a 3 week day camp for young aduldts on the autism spectrum.”

“Vocational: the purpose of the adult day services program is to provide needed services to individuals with disabilities. There are specific areas in which services are provided, as described below: supported employement: provides assistance to individuals with disabilities who have community based employment but need periodic support with job training and barriers to success such as transportation arrangements, personal care, interpersonal communications, proper workplace behaivor, understanding and following workplace rules etc. Sheltered employment/pre-voc: provides a sheltered environment for individuals who are interested in work, but not ready for or intersted in a community based job. Follows designated dol regulations for sub-minimum wage employment. Day habilitation: provides skill acquisition services to individuals who are not able to work or are not interested in employment. Service coordination: create an individualized service plan which outlines personal goals in the form of valued outcomes for people ranging in age from 3 years to 90 years.disabilites include mr, cp, autism spectrum epilepsy, and neurological impairments occuring prior to age 22. This program encourages and promotes community inclusion, provides advocacy, linkage, and referral to community supports and services. The organization participates in outreach initiatives and completes eligibility packets for individuals in order to receive hcbs waiver services. Service coordination is also provided to individuals who have incurred a traumatic brain injury, family education and training to families through the home and community based waiver, and plan of care support services through the home and community based waiver. Grant awarded funds provide linkage and referral, and cash subsidies for needy families from both the capital district and taconic ddro's for essential goods and services. Transportation: the department is located at 700 south pearl street, albany, ny. Transportation maintains and repairs paratransit vehicles and transports consumers on a daily basis monday through friday. Services are provided throughout the capital district with bus runs, supported by a staff of drivers and mechanics. The operation follows nys dot inspection criteria and nys dmv 19a standards. Commercial services: center commercial services is a pre-sort mailing service business that was established to provide an avenue to generate non- traditional revenue to the center for disability services and to create meaningful work and salary opportunities for the center's disabled workforce. The focus of the business is to meet the needs of its commercial customers, which in turn generates the work opportunity for the consumers.”

“Unrecog prior service cost on defined benefit plan -474,158 intra-group contribution -8,606 unrecognized net gain on derivatives 132,446 total -350,318”