Atwork

“The various committees for atwork! Are very proactive and diligent in their responsibilities to the organization. They meet periodically (generally monthly, at least quarterly). The committee members include both board and staff personnel, notes are taken on an individual basis. Committee chairs report verbally (sometimes a written report) each month at the board meeting; minutes are taken regarding the presentation, recommendations of the various committees and board action.”

“The form 990 is distributed to all board members for review and approval before filing.”

“The board executive committee monitors policy compliance annually”

“Regarding compensation of the ceo, executive director, or top management: hr department collects comparability data for all positions. For all employees there are documented annual performance reviews. The board executive committee performs the ceo's annual review and makes recommendations for any compensation adjustments. Regarding compensation of officers or key employees: hr department collects comparability data for all positions. For all employees there are documented annual performance reviews.”

“Annual financial audit is posted on website; governing documents and form 990 also available upon request.”

“To help people with disabilities to be productive,integrated and contributing members of their communities. Atwork! Helps people with disabilities to learn marketable skills, find & keep good jobs in the community, earn wages & benefits to escape poverty.”

“Employment services - atwork! Employment services are nationally recognized as best-practice because we empower people with disabilities others deem unemployable to find, secure, and retain good jobs that match their skills and interests. Because we believe that everyone can work, atwork! Consistently ranks in the top 10% of service providers in our state for achieving employment outcomes; and washington state consistently ranks in the top 3 in the country. In 2018 atwork! Served 162 new people, doubling the previous year for the second year in a row. We began providing service in spokane county were we served 91 people bringing the total served in employment services to 404! The employment team developed 88 jobs, the highest outcome ever. The average wage earned by the people we serve was $13.67 in king county. Our school-to-work program that ensures that students with disabilities graduate high school with a job achieved a 77% placement rate, well-above the average of 59% achieved by providers in our region.”

“Community inclusion: atwork! Community inclusion services ensure that people with significant disabilities stay connected to their communities. We served 8 new people for a total of 47 in fiscal year 2018. The majority of people served are those of retirement age; many have complex support needs and are medically fragile. In 2018, an individual supported by atwork! Who retired from costco after 22 years of service moved into the ci program. He will receive services and supports to help him stay connected to the community and thriving during his well-deserved retirement. We continue to serve people with disabilities who are temporarily living in nursing homes. Inclusion services that get people actively involved in typical community activities (like bingo at the senior center); and most importantly making relationships and friendships that are reciprocal, are vital to the mental and physical well-being of people with disabilities.”

“The process has not changed.”