Imagine Possibilities Inc.

“The executive director and contract bookkeeper thoroughly review the 990 as drafted by the cpa before filing, and refine disclosures as necessary. A copy of the 990 is provided to all board members before filing.”

“Board members are asked to disclose any conflicts of interest any time the board discusses issues affecting the organization.”

“Annually the board of directors reviews and approves the executive director's compensation as part of the budget approval process. The executive director's compensation is well within compensation for comparable positions in the market.”

“The executive director applies due diligence in recommending compensation for all other personnel during the budget process, based on an understanding of the compensation for comparable positions in the market place.”

“Documents are made available to the public upon request.”

“We imagine possibilities every day. Imagine possibilities, inc. Provides progressive daytime services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through care, creativity, and community. Imagine possibilities, inc. Advocates for the best quality of life for every person as an individual, acknowledging that all people have a lifetime of limitless potential.”

“Imagine possibilities inc. Operates community based activity programs to benefit children and adults experiencing developmental disabilities. These programs are operated out of the imagine possibilities center. These programs provide life skills training, recreation, cognitive enhancement and stimulation. Flexible therapeutic respite care is provided for adults children experiencing very significant disabilities. Development and funding support is provided by a volunteer board with support from the organization's staff.medicaid funding provides for basic care needs and staff coverage. Grants and fund raising allows for specialized therapeutic programs and services including, yoga therapy, sensory room activities, music therapy, horticulture therapy and special community outings. All programs are integrated across programs and departments allowing program and clinical staff to allocate staff resources in a flexible manner for best outcomes. This allows individuals experiencing significant challenges with medical, mobility, behavioral or communication issues to participate in community activities. Aro (adult recreation opportunities): this is the core program of imagine possibilities. Services are provided m-f from 8am to 2pm to approximately 45 individuals. Individuals attend on a schedule they select and participate in community or facility based activities of their choice. Skills training with a focus on increasing social skills to provide increased community inclusion opportunities are offered in all program activities along with a variety of activities to encourage participants to explore their interests and promote community inclusion. Specialized medical and behavioral supports are provided to a significant percentage of our participants across all the programs. Cap (community activity program): this program is similar to aro but operates from 12pm to 6 pm monday through friday. Approximately 35 individuals participated in cap during the fiscal year ending june 30, 2018. (some individuals attend both programs so numbers overlap.) some younger adults attend cap as a support during their transition from high school. Services include significant medical and behavioral supports such as seizure care, administering catheters and providing 1x1 supports for behavioral challenges. Asc (after school center): this program serves children ages 15-21. Most children in the asc are experiencing significant challenges with communication and require specialized behavior supports. Asc participants also require special diets, support with feeding tubes and seizure care. This program provides respite support when schools are not open. Here (helping everyone receive equality): this is a smaller program designed to provide specialized community supports. Here provides volunteer work and recreational opportunities three days a week. Work sites include the oregon food bank and the cat adoption society thrift store, both registered non-profits. Work activities included sorting, packing and cleaning a retail space. A rotating group of 12 individuals participated in this program during the fiscal year. Recreational opportunities included trips to the oregon coast, the tulip festival, the columbia gorge and the oregon museum of science and industry. Individuals received support to experience community integration and recreation. Supported employment since 2017 we have operated a 1.0 fte supported employment department that serves between 4 and 7 participants at a time. Program participants typically also participate in the other programs at imagine possibilities that are described above. During 2019 this program focused on providing employment path classes. These are specifically structured and regulated classes that combine community volunteer experiences supporting other non- profits with classroom study.”