Bi-County Services Inc.

“Prior to filing the return with the irs, a draft of the completed form 990 is reviewed by the organization's president and controller. Subsequent to this review, the completed and final form 990 is presented to the full board for review before being filed.”

“All board members and officers complete an annual conflict of interest questionnaire. The organization president reviews the responses initially to see if there is a potential conflict of interest. If there is an actual conflict, it is presented to the board for review and appropriate action. Any individual determined to have a conflict is required to abstain from voting on the issue at the board meetings.”

“The board of directors is responsible for evaluating the performance of the president and setting his salary on an annual basis. The board evaluates him by comparing his performance to goals that were established at the beginning of the year. They use this evaluation along with the indiana association of rehabilitation facilities, inc(inarf)wage surveys to determine the president's compensation. The board's deliberation and decision is documented.”

“The organization's board of directors used a common organization's compensation in order to determine the president's compensation. The board's decision is documented.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

“Recognizing that all people have dignity and worth, it is the mission of bi-county services, inc. To work with our staff and community members to enable individuals with disabilities to make choices and to live, learn and participate meaningfully in their community. Vision statement- provide meaningful services that promote quality of life, increased independence, improved productivity, encourage and support community integration, while acknowledging the value and contributions of all people. The primary purpose of the organization is to provide a full range of services to persons who are developmentally and intellectually disabled. The organization currently provides sheltered employment, transportation, and residential services.”

“Residential services operates 5 group homes in adams and wells counties. One is a developmental training home for 7 gentlemen, and the other 4 are basic developmental homes. These homes have 24-hour-a-day staffing and health care in the residential settings. Six to eight individuals with physical and developmental disabilities are provided training to help them learn to be as independent as possible through activities that teach daily living skills. The residents participate in recreational and leisure activities in both home and community based settings. Our supported living/waiver program offers assistance to those who live in community settings such as apartments, shared homes, and with families. Our trained staff assists these individuals with daily living skills, including cleaning, laundry, groceries, transportation, budgeting, health and hygiene, to help them achieve their greatest level of potential and independence. There are 96 individuals who receive these services in adams and wells county.”

“Day services offers a variety of activities and programs monday through friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm to aspire individuals to excellence. Our goal is to provide quality individualized services and support through small group, individual and community activities based on our consumer's choices of day services. Activities include communication, job skills development, volunteering, pre vocational activities, hobbies and special interest groups, health and fitness, self advocacy, safety skills, recreation and leisure activities, cultural and spiritual activities, educational training such as computer skills, and use of community services and resources such as wow public transportation. Bcs industries is the industries division of bi-county services, inc. With locations in bluffton and decatur, indiana. Bcs industries provides employment and/or vocational training for persons with disabilities. Our work force skills include machining and construction of specialized wood products, box and pallet manufacturing, and sub contract services specializing in packaging, assembly, sorting, reworking and other labor- intensive operations. Our employees share in the responsibility and manufacturing process of every item we produce. Originally founded as a creative outlet for our consumers.”