Casa Colina Inc.

“The 990 was reviewed by an independent accounting firm for accuracy and completeness. After which time, a paper copy of the 990 is made available for review by the board of directors. Each member of the board of directors is encouraged to review the 990.”

“Governance committee of the board reviews disclosure forms on an annual basis. In addition, the ratio of interested and disinterested directors is closely monitored. Interested directors are not allowed to hold office or serve on the audit committee. Finally, a protocol has been established that prevents the conversion of a current disinterested director to an interested director.”

“On a regular basis, the compensation of the ceo is reviewed by an outside independent firm. The firm's findings are presented to the compensation committee indicating the compensation reasonableness. The compensation committee determines any course of action necessary and presents its findings/recommendations to the board of directors.”

“Financial statement information is made available to the public for inspection via the guidestar website. In addition, audited financial information is provided to the public for the purpose of grant awards upon request as necessary. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not made available to the public.”

“Casa colina inc., is the parent company and as such all payroll is paid out of this entity. While payroll expenses remain within the subsidiary entity, all payments pertaining to that expense is reflected in casa colina inc.'s form 990 as all related payroll tax filing information is filed under the casa colina inc's tax identification number. As a result each entity is responsible for reimbursing casa colina inc. For their related payroll expenses. This was reflected on form 990, part viii, line 11a and is labeled as intercompany services in the amount of $36,915,766.”

“During the fiscal year casa colina, inc. Provided support services to all of its affiliates. Said services and support consisted of accounting, payroll, human resources, management information systems, contracting, public relations, and billing and collections services to these six (6) affiliates. In support to the affiliates casa colina, inc. Incurred $6,616,840 in expenses. The expenses are charged to the affiliates based on a formula and usage of services. As a result of these necessary support services the affiliates were able to provide medical, residential and therapeutic services to the patients served. The results were the following: hospital acute inpatients = 21,678 inpatient days hospital outpatient visits = 77,103 visits outpatient services to children with various diagnosis = 10,617 visits residential inpatient services to short term/long term care = 39,592 residential services other outpatient rehabilitation services for brain injured patient services = 3,016 visits adult day health care persons served = 13,397 visits casa colina, inc. And its affiliates had 186 beds during the fiscal year consisting of: 68 hospital acute rehabilitation beds; 26 short term residential; 83 long term residential and 10 long term semi independent beds. The services which casa colina, inc. Supported consisted of: adult day health care which provides a medically-directed program for adults with disability who cannot stay at home safely on their own during the day, while family members or caregivers are not available. A full day program of physical and cognitive activities is provided with opportunities for socialization and self expression. Brain injury services provide a continuum of care for individuals with brain or severe head injuries. The continuum includes: (a) acute rehabilitation for individuals who respond more consistently to stimulation or engage in some form of communication, (b) residential or day program transitional living for patients who have finished acute therapy but still need assistance in learning the skills necessary to re-enter living with family or another community setting or returning work, (c) outpatient therapy that focuses on restoring physical, communicative, psychosocial or neuropsychological skills, and (d) residential programs for those who will continue to need a supervised living situation. Burn or wound care rehabilitation services provides rehabilitation for individuals who have experienced severe burns. Services vary, and multidisciplinary clinics and services such as amputee, internal medicine, foot and gait, and women's health are coordinated. Children's services provides outpatient rehabilitation services for children age three months to 16 years including specialized programs for infant development, autism and pediatric orthopedics at the children's services center. The after school activities program (asap) provides socialization, enrichment and opportunities for success for children with disabilities attending regular schools. A high degree of cooperation is maintained with all local school systems. Specialized services are provided for specific diagnoses, such as brain injury, osteogenesis imperfecta, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and spinal cord injury, as well as therapies for general rehabilitation. General rehabilitation provides care and therapeutic intervention to patients who need to strengthen their abilities to perform routine and work functions. Therapies focus on improving endurance, work capacity, mobility and balance. Individual rehabilitation programs also assist people with disabilities resulting from multiple sclerosis, post polio syndrome, cancer, and cerebral palsy, orthopedic and neurological disorders. Hand therapy offers the services of certified hand therapist with highly specialized expertise to work with patients to restore hand function and utility. Pain management provides services for individuals with chronic pain and an intervention program f”

“There have been no changes to this process from the prior year.”