Caring and Sharing Center for Independent Living Inc

“Once the draft of form 990 is complete, the draft will be electronically sent and reviewed by the accounting manager and the executive director for accuracy and content. After corrections are made (if any), the draft will be electronically distributed to all members of the board of directors for review. After the review period has passed and if no questions are raised, the executive director will sign the return, and it will be mailed by the center.”

“Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts of interest at every board meeting. Board members are also required to sign an annual conflict of interest statement. A board member shall abstain from voting on any matter which places them in a conflict of interest, and shall not participate in the discussion of any such matter.”

“The executive director's salary and compensation changes are approved by our board of directors. All timesheets and expenses for the executive director are approved by the board president.”

“Disability achievement center reviews compensation and fringe benefits offered to personnel performing comparable work in the same labor market area. In addition, disability achievement center periodically reviews salary and benefit data for other centers for independent living throughout the state of florida”

“Governing documents, annual financial statements, conflict of interest policy, and tax returns are available to the public upon request.”

“"empowering people with disabilities" is disability achievement center's mission. It is a mission that includes advocacy, information, mentoring, training, transition and beyond to truly empower. Respect, choice and change are at the center of empowerment. Every individual is encouraged to embrace empowerment and understand that it may mean a new way of looking at things and making them happen. Fiscal, operational, advocacy and human resource policies reflect support for empowerment as agents of choice and change. All policies of the organization must advance the mission, eliminate barriers and foster inclusion. Since 1992, disability achievement center has been working to help people with disabilities in pinellas and pasco counties to remove barriers to independence and ensure equality. We have a reputation for excellence combined with consumer-focused compassionate services that help those we serve to gain or maintain independence at home, at work, and in all aspects of community life.”

“Commonly known as a center for independent living, we provide the following five core independent living services: information and referral, independent living skills training, transition, peer mentoring, and individual and systemic advocacy. For fiscal year ended june 30, 2024, disability achievement center served a total of 1,473 consumers. Out of this number, an independent living plan was developed for 1,348 consumers. Disability achievement center provided 1,735 individual services to consumers and 1,240 information and referral services. In addition, the center spent over 1,609.5 hours providing community activities and services. Disability achievement center also provides services such as:"community education, training, and awareness for both organizations and the general public. Disability achievement center has worked closely with schools, law enforcement organizations, media, county transportation systems, county emergency operations units and organizations to prepare them to deal with accessibility and sensitivity to disability issues. "youth transition services (ages 14 to 24) for youth with disabilities. "deaf and hard of hearing services such as community education, training, and awareness for deaf and hard of hearing challenges. Disability achievement center also provides deaf alerting equipment to qualified persons through our cema program, such as flashing door bells and smoke detectors, vibrating alarm clocks and baby crier audible transmitters. "ongoing community outreach to obtain durable medical equipment through the center's medical equipment recycling program (merp). These donations include power wheelchairs, scooters, manual wheelchairs, shower chairs, benches, rollators, walkers, crutches, vehicle lifts, ramps and incontinent supplies. Merp equipment is given to consumers whose insurance does not provide these items and who otherwise would not be able to purchase the equipment to provide them with safety and independence in their homes and accessing the community. "specific assistance to qualified persons through our consumer equipment and modification assistance program (cema) to positively impact their ability to live independently in the home and community. These services include minor home modifications (such as ramps and grab bars), durable medical equipment repairs, assistive technology, and equipment purchases necessary to maintain independence relevant to specifics of disability.”

“Our organization participates in the sunshine health community transition and stabilization program, a partnership between sunshine health, the florida association of centers for independent living (facil), and local centers for independent living (cils) across florida. This program focuses on assisting nursing home members transitioning back to community living by providing pre- and post-transition support to promote their independence and inclusion in the community. Cil services are provided over a six-month period, with more intensive assistance at the beginning, gradually reducing as the member's needs stabilize. Sunshine health partners with cils to ensure that members receive the necessary support for a successful transition, including additional community stabilization services to foster long-term independence.”

“Rcc net income 26,121 rcc net income -26,121”