Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center Inc

“The members of the finance committee review the form 990 information and approve its content on behalf of the center's board of directors.”

“The members of the board of directors and executive committee are covered by the conflict of interest policy. The member shall disclose the conflict of interest as soon as he/she becomes aware of it, and the disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Any member of the board of directors or executive committee who is aware of a potential conflict of interest with respect to any matter coming before the board of directors or the executive committee shall not vote in connection with the matter nor per his/her presence at the meeting be counted in determining whether there exists a quorum.”

“The executive committee shall review and make recommendations to the president and to the board of directors concerning matters related to staff policies, including pay and benefits. At its discretion, the executive committee shall make or obtain studies of the local market as it pertains to such matters.”

“The center's board of directors holds monthly board meetings which are open to the public. Individuals who would like to request information from the center may do so at that time.”

“Due to the covid-19 pandemic and cdc guidelines, the center made substanial changes to the methods with which it delivers services. Speech due to the covid-19 pandemic, the facility was closed completely to patients march 16 through april when new teletherapy services were instituted. On june 1, a small group of patients were allowed to receive services in-center under guidelines. This caused a substantial reduction in service fees. Audiology due the the covid-19 pandemic, the facility was closed completely to patients march 16 and started seeing a limited number of patients beginning on may 18 under cdc guidelines. The pandemic, and because our target patient group was advised to remain isolated, caused a substantial reduction in service fees and hearing aid fittings. Fundraising due to the covid-19 pandemic and cdc guidelines, the second largest fundraiser of the year was canceled.”

“Speech & language program 1. Since 1960, our highly qualified speech staff has provided speech & language evaluations for all patients referred to the center. We provide speech and language therapy for anyone who needs our services, regardless of their ability to pay. Approximately 90% of the children we see are under-insured and could not afford therapy if we did not receive funding to provide these services. Without a strong speech and language basis, they would not be prepared for and ready to succeed in kindergarten. 2.in 2019-2020, 85% of the children attending therapy for six months or more met one or more of their speech/language therapy goals as measured by standardized tests. 3. During the fiscal year, we provided speech services in charter schools to 1,100 students.”

“Hearing program 1. Our highly qualified audiology staff provides hearing evaluations for all patients referred to the center. We provide these services regardless of their ability to pay. Approximately 90% of the children we see are under-insured and may be unable to receive services elsewhere, leading to untreated medical conditions. We also provide hearing tests for working adults to help, maintain or gain employment and seniors who are on a fixed income. 2. We provide hearing aids for children and adults. We administer pre and post tests to ensure amplification benefits along with objective measures. Children's benefit is determined objectively through real ear measurements. 3. We provide telephones, at no cost, to speech, hearing or vision impaired and deaf adults so that they can remain in their homes and be able to communicate with their family, friends, doctor, etc. 4. We also have a mobile unit to provide hearing screenings for the public and manufacturing plants throughout florida and south georgia.”

“All other accomplishments.”