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KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDRENS HOSPITAL INC (EIN 52-0607971)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201601349349305830
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-05-13T14:52:31-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN205991824PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SC&H TAX & ADVISORY SERVICES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1910 RIDGEBROOK ROADAddressLine1Txt
CitySPARKSCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21152ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN520607971EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlKENNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4439231810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1707 NORTH BROADWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21205ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL J NEUMANPersonNm
Person TitleSVP OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone4439231810PhoneNum
Signature2016-05-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLORI S BURGHAUSERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00370694PTIN
Phone4104031500PhoneNum
Preparation2016-05-13PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL J NEUMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12931 E BIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21213ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$140,139,296GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers250TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Contributions Grants$5,244,119CYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$133,747,056CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$173,287CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$798,023PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$974,834CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$132,359,067PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$140,139,296CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$35,819,252CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$131,501,474PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$138,360,058CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$857,593PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,779,238CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$111,925,264TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$53,349,778TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$42,237,832TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$72,877,342NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$69,687,432NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionKENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (KKCH) OFFERS CLINICAL PROGRAMS TO MEET THE SPECIALIZED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. MORE THAN 35 DIFFERENT OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS AND FOUR INPATIENT UNITS ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISORDERS. KKCH IS RECOGNIZED FOR THE RANGE OF SERVICES IN AREAS INCLUDING AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA, NEUROREHABILITATION, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND FEEDING DISORDERS. AS A PROVIDER OF SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICES, KKCH IS VIEWED AS A "NICHE" PROVIDER. MANY SERVICES PROVIDED AT KKCH ARE NOT DUPLICATED THROUGHOUT THE GENERAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IN THE CITY, REGION OR WORLD.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$84,355,548ExpenseAmt
Grant$273,000GrantAmt
Revenue$93,167,845RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$37,224,222ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$41,457,342RevenueAmt
DescINPATIENT PROGRAMS ARE MADE UP OF 3 UNITS:THE NEUROBEHAVIORAL UNIT (NBU) PROVIDES SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE SELF-INJURIOUS, AGGRESSIVE AND DISPLAY OTHER SEVERE BEHAVIORS.THE PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS UNIT (PFDU) SERVES CHILDREN WITH SEVERE FEEDING PROBLEMS. MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS, NUTRITIONAL MONITORING, ORAL MOTOR ASSESSMENTS AND INTENSE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS CAN BE CONDUCTED.THE PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION UNIT (PRU) OPERATES ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL NEUROREHABILITATION PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD AND INCLUDES THE BRAIN INJURY PROGRAM AND THE COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,499,969ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMSAS ONE OF THE LEADING FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY THAT PROVIDES EVALUATIONS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH BRAIN-RELATED INJURIES, KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO USING ITS RESOURCES TO HELP INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. EVERY YEAR, MORE THAN 400 PEOPLE, FROM ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS, COME TO TRAIN WITH RENOWNED EXPERTS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES INCLUDING AUDIOLOGY, EDUCATION, GENETICS, HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, NURSING, NUTRITION, OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE, PEDIATRICS, PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHOLOGY (BEHAVIORAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGY), SOCIAL WORK, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND SPINAL CORD INJURY. THE GOALS OF THE CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE TWOFOLD: 1) TO TRAIN LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND 2) TO HELP ENSURE THAT THERE IS A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Desc

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Revenue$0RevenueAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$0TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$124,832,845TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalYes (1)OperateHospitalInd
Audited Financial Stmt AttYes (1)AuditedFinancialStmtAttInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document51IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee1611EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MICHAEL J NEUMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4439231810PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12931 E BIDDLE STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21213ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HOWARD MILLER ESQ
CHAIRMAN1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY S GRASMICK
VICE CHAIRMAN1.0016.00Yes (X)$0$72,539$6,482
RICHARD W CASS
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH J ENSOR
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID J GARBARINO
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J HIMELFARB
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN M KEELTY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAYLE KELLY
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLAKE M PATERSON MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SCHUBERTH MD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY W GOLDSTEIN MD
PRESIDENT & CEO22.0018.00Yes (X)$573,482$492,654$35,908Yes (X)
JAMES M ANDERS JR
COO & TREASURER22.0018.00$402,809$346,037$29,630Yes (X)
MICHAEL VD JOHNSTON MD
CMO & SECRETARY20.0020.00$330,975$330,975$31,530Yes (X)
MICHAEL J NEUMAN
SVP OF FINANCE22.0018.00$165,292$141,995$41,039Yes (X)
CHRISTINA SADOWSKY MD
CHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF40.000.00$205,315$0$20,656Yes (X)
MICHAEL F CATALDO PHD
SVP & PROGRAM DIRECTOR30.0010.00$289,589$96,529$23,372Yes (X)
LAINY LEBOW-SACHS
DIR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS6.0034.00$59,566$337,536$31,385Yes (X)
LANA R WARREN PHD
SVP OF CLINICAL SERVICES40.000.00$225,149$0$18,395Yes (X)
TAMI W SWEARINGEN RN
SVP OF NURSING40.000.00$234,582$0$36,152Yes (X)
RAYMOND SHORT
SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES22.0018.00$106,416$91,417$42,105Yes (X)
FRANK PIDCOCK MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$256,428$0$35,343Yes (X)
JAMES RUBENSTEIN MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$226,476$0$19,071Yes (X)
BRUCE SHAPIRO MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$225,302$0$29,419Yes (X)
ELAINE TIERNEY MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$216,022$0$21,509Yes (X)
JAY SHAPIRO MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00$205,318$0$28,015Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,722,721TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$1,909,682TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$450,011TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K81IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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CORE SOURCE
100 WEST 33RD STREETNEW YORKNY10001PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$11,678,413
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
3400 N CHARLES STREETBALTIMOREMD21218MEDICAL SERVICE$2,344,565
INFOR (US) INC
NW 7418 PO BOX 1450MINNEAPOLISMN55485CONSULTANT$782,755
YELLOW CAB COMPANY
32245 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$754,907
RCC&S INC
47 LOVETON CIRCLEHUNT VALLEYMD21152PROFESSIONAL SERVICES$708,630
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K58CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$3,489,182RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$1,754,937GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$5,244,119TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OUTPATIENT SERVICES624100$92,307,354$92,307,354
INTPATIENT SERVICES624100$41,439,702$41,439,702
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$133,747,056TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$173,287TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$173,287ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
REIMBURSABLE COSTS REVENUE900099$773,312$773,312
MISCELLANEOUS900099$96,703$96,703
MEDICAL RECORD ABSTRACT FEES900099$58,799$58,799

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,020TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,020RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$974,834OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$140,139,296TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$134,625,187RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$269,990ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,000TotalAmt
Program Services$273,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,769,043TotalAmt
Program Services$225,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,543,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,508,589TotalAmt
Program Services$73,813,246ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,695,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,891,085TotalAmt
Program Services$4,598,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$292,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,367,962TotalAmt
Program Services$9,002,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,365,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,731,127TotalAmt
Program Services$5,388,367ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$280,935TotalAmt
Management And General$280,935ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,383TotalAmt
Management And General$164,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,520TotalAmt
Management And General$82,520ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,297,061TotalAmt
Program Services$6,373,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$923,771ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,322TotalAmt
Program Services$124,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$53,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,318,095TotalAmt
Program Services$9,116,879ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,201,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,567,586TotalAmt
Program Services$14,339,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,227,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,099,134TotalAmt
Program Services$961,742ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$137,392ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,604TotalAmt
Program Services$4,604ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$129,257TotalAmt
Management And General$129,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT$482,950$422,581$60,369
PERMITS, LICENSES AND D$214,405$187,605$26,800

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,360,058TotalAmt
Program Services$124,832,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,527,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,853,057BOYAmt
EOY$1,603,677EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,136BOYAmt
EOY$165,180EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,387,946BOYAmt
EOY$17,604,861EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,230,727BOYAmt
EOY$1,438,845EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,460,254BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$0EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$19,374,514EOYAmt

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EOY$42,237,832EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,946,557BOYAmt
EOY$65,412,217EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,930,785BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,877,342BOYAmt
EOY$69,687,432EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$111,925,264EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
HospitalYes (X)HospitalInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$75,973DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$39,639OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$115,612TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationKENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, INC. PAYS ITS LOBBYISTS ($75,973) ALEXANDER & CLEAVER, POTOMAC STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, MCALLISTER & QUINN AND OAKLEY CAPITAL CONSULTING TO DIRECTLY CONTACT LEGISLATORS ON MATTERS AFFECTING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. A PORTION OF THIS EXPENSE HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO THIS ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION PAYS DUES TO MHA AND NACH. A PORTION OF THESE DUES ($6,547) ARE USED FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. LAINEY LEBOW- SACHS IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. A PORTION OF HER COMPENSATION ($33,092) HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING EXPENSES FOR HER LOBBYING RESPONSIBILITIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DUE FROM AFFILIATES$85,887,260
RESTRICTED ASSETS$5,225,441
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$91,112,701TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
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ACCRUED WORKERS COMPENSATION$1,268,513
DUE TO AFFILIATE$689,836
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,374,514TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Assistance PolicyYes (1)FinancialAssistancePolicyInd
Written PolicyYes (1)WrittenPolicyInd
FPG Reference Free CareYes (1)FPGReferenceFreeCareInd
Percent100Yes (X)Percent100Ind
FPG Reference Discounted CareYes (1)FPGReferenceDiscountedCareInd
Percent250Yes (X)Percent250Ind
Free Care Medically IndigentYes (1)FreeCareMedicallyIndigentInd
Financial Assistance BudgetYes (1)FinancialAssistanceBudgetInd
Expenses Exceed Budget0ExpensesExceedBudgetInd
Annual Community Bnft Report0AnnualCommunityBnftReportInd

Financial Assistance At Cost Typ FinancialAssistanceAtCostTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$908,340TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$908,340NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00660TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaidGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$55,740,733DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,929,397NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02120TotalExpensePct

Unreimbursed Costs UnreimbursedCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,641,063TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,762,772DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$1,878,291NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.01360TotalExpensePct

Total Financial Assistance Typ TotalFinancialAssistanceTyp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$63,219,533TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$57,503,505DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,716,028NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04140TotalExpensePct

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServicesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,145,858TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$184,259DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$2,961,599NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.02140TotalExpensePct

Health Professions Education HealthProfessionsEducationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$3,072,707TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,515,321DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
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Total Expense0.01130TotalExpensePct

Research ResearchGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$851,344NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00620TotalExpensePct

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$588,022NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00420TotalExpensePct

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Offsetting Revenue$1,699,580DirectOffsettingRevenueAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$5,958,351NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.04310TotalExpensePct

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Expense0.08450TotalExpensePct

Physical Imprv And Housing PhysicalImprvAndHousingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$91,502NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00070TotalExpensePct

Community Support CommunitySupportGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expns$45,377TotalCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Net Community Benefit Expns$45,377NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00030TotalExpensePct

Environmental Improvements EnvironmentalImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$3,963NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00000TotalExpensePct

Workforce Development WorkforceDevelopmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Community Benefit Expns$15,439NetCommunityBenefitExpnsAmt
Total Expense0.00010TotalExpensePct

Total Communtity Building Acty TotalCommuntityBuildingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense ReportedYes (1)BadDebtExpenseReportedInd
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Bad Debt Expense Attributable$1,293,808BadDebtExpenseAttributableAmt
Reimbursed By Medicare$1,261,897ReimbursedByMedicareAmt
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medcr$2,387,738CostOfCareReimbursedByMedcrAmt
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Costing Methodology Used CostingMethodologyUsedGrp

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Cost To Charge RatioYes (X)CostToChargeRatioInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Written Debt Collection PolicyYes (1)WrittenDebtCollectionPolicyInd
Financial Assistance PrvsnYes (1)FinancialAssistancePrvsnInd
Hospital Facilities1HospitalFacilitiesCnt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Facility1FacilityNum

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21205ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Website AddressWWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax Exempt Hospital CY Or PY0TaxExemptHospitalCYOrPYInd
CHNA ConductedYes (1)CHNAConductedInd
Community DefinitionYes (X)CommunityDefinitionInd
Community DemographicsYes (X)CommunityDemographicsInd
How Data ObtainedYes (X)HowDataObtainedInd
Community Health NeedsYes (X)CommunityHealthNeedsInd
Community Hlth Needs Id ProcessYes (X)CommunityHlthNeedsIdProcessInd
Consulting ProcessYes (X)ConsultingProcessInd
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Take Into Account Others InputYes (1)TakeIntoAccountOthersInputInd
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CHNA Report Widely AvailableYes (1)CHNAReportWidelyAvailableInd
Rpt Available On Own WebsiteYes (X)RptAvailableOnOwnWebsiteInd
Own Website URLWWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORGOwnWebsiteURLTxt
Paper Copy Public InspectionYes (X)PaperCopyPublicInspectionInd
Rpt Available Thru Other MethodYes (X)RptAvailableThruOtherMethodInd
Implementation Strategy AdoptYes (1)ImplementationStrategyAdoptInd
Implementation Strategy Adpt12ImplementationStrategyAdptYr
Strategy Posted WebsiteYes (1)StrategyPostedWebsiteInd
Strategy Website URLWWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/SITES/KKI2.COM/FILES/CHNA-2013.PDFStrategyWebsiteURLTxt
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Organization Incur Excise Tax0OrganizationIncurExciseTaxInd
Elig Criteria ExplainedYes (1)EligCriteriaExplainedInd
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Asset Level CriteriaYes (X)AssetLevelCriteriaInd
Medical Indigency CriteriaYes (X)MedicalIndigencyCriteriaInd
Residency CriteriaYes (X)ResidencyCriteriaInd
Other CriteriaYes (X)OtherCriteriaInd
Explained BasisYes (1)ExplainedBasisInd
App Financial Asst ExplnYes (1)AppFinancialAsstExplnInd
Described InfoYes (X)DescribedInfoInd
Described Suprt DocYes (X)DescribedSuprtDocInd
Provided Hospital ContactYes (X)ProvidedHospitalContactInd
Provided Nonprofit ContactYes (X)ProvidedNonprofitContactInd
Other MethodYes (X)OtherMethodInd
Includes Publicity MeasuresYes (1)IncludesPublicityMeasuresInd
FAP Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP Available On Website URLHTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCEFAPAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP App Available On WebsiteYes (X)FAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteInd
FAP App Available On Website URLHTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCEFAPAppAvailableOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Summary On WebsiteYes (X)FAPSummaryOnWebsiteInd
FAP Summary On Website URLHTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCEFAPSummaryOnWebsiteURLTxt
FAP Avlbl On Request No ChargeYes (X)FAPAvlblOnRequestNoChargeInd
FAP App Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPAppAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Sum Avlbl On Request No ChrgYes (X)FAPSumAvlblOnRequestNoChrgInd
FAP Notice DisplayedYes (X)FAPNoticeDisplayedInd
Communtity Notified FAPYes (X)CommuntityNotifiedFAPInd
FAP Actions On NonpaymentYes (1)FAPActionsOnNonpaymentInd
Collection ActivitiesYes (1)CollectionActivitiesInd
FAP Notified Upon AdmissionYes (X)FAPNotifiedUponAdmissionInd
FAP Notified Before DischargeYes (X)FAPNotifiedBeforeDischargeInd
FAP Notified All PatientsYes (X)FAPNotifiedAllPatientsInd
Documented Elig DeterminationYes (X)DocumentedEligDeterminationInd
Nondis Emergency Care Policy0NondisEmergencyCarePolicyInd
No Emergency CareYes (X)NoEmergencyCareInd
Lowest Negotiated RatesYes (X)LowestNegotiatedRatesInd
Amounts Generally Billed0AmountsGenerallyBilledInd
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Supplemental Information SupplementalInformationGrp (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 5: IN ORDER TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY MOST EFFECTIVELY AND TO LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES, KKCH, THROUGH ITS FOCAL COMMUNITY ARM, THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MCDD) CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AS PART OF ITS ONGOING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING PROCESS. THE MCDD, PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK, IS LOCATED WITHIN KKCH AND SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE COMMUNITY AGENT TO PROVIDE PRE-SERVICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE/TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION TO THE COMMUNITY. SINCE 85 PERCENT OF THE HOSPITAL'S PATIENTS ARE MARYLAND RESIDENTS, REPRESENTING EVERY COUNTY IN THE STATE, THIS ASSESSMENT TARGETED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER DISORDERS IN MARYLAND. THE ASSESSMENT INCLUDED A SERIES OF 18 PUBLIC FORUMS HELD ACROSS THE STATE, AND AN ONLINE SURVEY THAT WAS OPEN FROM JUNE 2011 TO APRIL 2012 TO GATHER INPUT FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. THE MCDD PARTICIPATED IN ALL OF THE MARYLAND'S TITLE V REGIONAL MEETINGS IN YEAR ONE FOR DATA COLLECTION 2011-2012 AND SUBSEQUENT VALIDATION REGIONAL MEETINGS FROM 2012-2013. THIS PARTICIPATION AIDED IN RE-CONFIRMING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT DONE BY KKCH AND OFFERED AN ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN INPUT FROM THE COMMUNITY IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER PARTNERS. OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC, QUANTITATIVE, AND QUALITATIVE DATA AT REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS WERE COLLECTED FROM OTHER NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS FROM STATE AGENCIES AND AVAILABLE PRIVATE, FEDERAL, AND STATE DATABASES. PLEASE SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOTED IN NARRATIVES BELOW.
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 6B: MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 7D: THE CHNA WAS SHARED WITH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE ALONG WITH THE TITLE V OFFICE. ALSO, THE CHNA WAS SHARED WITH STATE PARTNERS TO FACILITATE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS IN MEETING THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE POPULATION SERVED.
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 11: KKCH HAS ADDRESSED THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN ITS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED CHNA - TRAINING OUTREACH TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY; ACCESS TO CARE; TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES; ADVOCACY TO INCREASE PARENTS'/CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE OF RIGHTS ON SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS AND SERVICES; AND YOUTH HEALTHCARE TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. KKCH HAS ACCOMPLISHED THIS THROUGH ITS ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN AND STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING PROCESS. THESE COMMUNITY NEEDS WERE ADDRESSED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 13H: DURING INTAKE, ALL SELF-PAY PATIENTS ARE INFORMED THAT KENNEDY KRIEGER HAS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY. IN ADDITION, PATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF THE POLICY AT THE APPOINTMENT, REGISTRATION AND DURING THE BILLING PROCESS.
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INCPART V, SECTION B, LINE 15E: THE RESOURCE FINDER: WWW.RESOURCEFINDER.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG
PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16A WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16B WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE
KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC PART V, SECTION B, LINE 16C WEBSITE:HTTP://WWW.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

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PART I, LINE 7:LINE A - CHARITY CARE AND UNREIMBURSED MEDICAID WERE DETERMINED BY USING A COST TO CHARGE RATIO. THIS COST TO CHARGE RATIO WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON THE HOSPITAL'S COSTS AND CHARGES FROM ITS MEDICAID COST REPORT AND FURTHER DOCUMENTED THROUGH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ALL OF THE OTHER AMOUNTS WERE REPORTED AT COST UTILIZING THE ORGANIZATION'S COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. CHARITY CARE IS DETERMINED BY THE HOSPITAL'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND IS BASED UPON COST. THE HOSPITAL USES THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES IN DETERMINING FREE AND DISCOUNTED CARE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL CONSIDERS FREE OR DISCOUNTED CARE FOR THE MEDICALLY INDIGENT.LINE B - THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR MEDICAID IS BASED UPON MEDICAID COSTS NET OF MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE REVENUE.LINE C - THE NET COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR OTHER MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS IS BASED UPON MEDICARE COSTS NET OF MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE FY 2015 MEDICARE COST REPORT. LINE E - COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT OPERATIONS INCLUDE GRANTS, THE COST OF PATIENT PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND THE COSTS OF PROVIDING GUEST RELATIONS AND TRAINING SERVICES.LINE F - HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION INCLUDES THE COSTS (BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT) OF INTERNS, RESIDENTS ALONG WITH OTHER ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY TRAINS OVER 400 PEOPLE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES FROM ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS. LINE H - THE HOSPITAL HAS REPORTED $851,344 IN THE CATEGORY OF RESEARCH THAT IS FUNDED BY THE HOSPITAL.LINE I - CASH AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE HOSPITAL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THE MISSION OF THE HOSPITAL.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THESE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY UNDER PART VI, LINE 5 BEGINNING ON PAGE 55.
PART II, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES:ACCORDING TO THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE'S REPORT ON THE ROLE AND POTENTIAL OF COMMUNITIES IN POPULATION HEALTH (2015), COMMUNITY ORGANIZING IS A KEY INSTRUMENT FOR ADDRESSING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. KKCH WORKS IN CONCERT WITH OUR COMMUNITIES TO DISSEMINATE AND INTEGRATE OUR KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BENEFIT ACTIVITIES,SO THAT WE MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGE THE WORK WE DO OUTSIDE OF OUR ORGANIZATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TRAINING, I.E., HELPING TO EDUCATE PROVIDERS OF VARIOUS DISCIPLINES ACROSS MARYLAND ON DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND COLLABORATING WITH THE EDUCATIONAL SECTOR TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF TEACHERS. COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1. HISTORIC EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION, INC., (HEBCAC): THE HISTORIC EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION, INC., (HEBCAC) IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1994 BY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, CITY AND STATE OFFICIALS AND AREA RESIDENTS. ITS MISSION IS TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE 220-BLOCK AREA BOUNDED BY EDISON HIGHWAY, AISQUITH STREET, NORTH AVENUE, AND FAYETTE STREET. THIS 220-BLOCK INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING FACILITY LOCATIONS OF KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. 707 N. BROADWAY, 716 N. BROADWAY, 801 N. BROADWAY, AND 2901-3001 E. BIDDLE STREET. KENNEDY KRIEGER HOLDS A BOARD SEAT AND PARTICIPATES ON HEBCAC'S STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE.2. CAMP SOAR: CAMP SOAR IS A WEEKEND RETREAT OFFERED TO FORMER PATIENTS AND THEIR SIBLINGS AGES 8-16. CAMP IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS AND PROVIDES TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR LESSONS LEARNED AT CAMP TO BE CARRIED OVER TO THE HOME ENVIRONMENT. CAMP ALSO PROMOTES DISABILITY AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE SO THAT PARTICIPANTS CAN RECOGNIZE THE STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES OF OTHERS. EACH YEAR UP TO 25 CAMPERS THAT INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, BRAIN INJURIES OR SPINAL CORD INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN PART OF THEIR REHABILITATION PROGRAM PARTICIPATE IN A THEME BASED CAMP. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CANOEING, SWIMMING, CAMPFIRES AND S'MORES, AND MEMORIES TO LAST A LIFETIME. OVER 60 KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE STAFF DONATE THEIR TIME TO WORK AS ACTIVITIES ASSISTANTS OR CAMP COUNSELORS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. PARTICIPATION IN TYPICAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITES IS A BARRIER, JOINT SIBLING PROGRAMS ARE LIMITED, I.E., PARENTS CANNOT DROP OFF THEIR CHILDREN (ONE WITH A DISABILITY AND A TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILD) AT ANY DAYCARE, CAMP OR RECREATIONAL SETTING. CAMP SOAR ADDRESSES THIS ACCESS BARRIER FOR CHILDREN.3. LACROSSE: KKCH INTRODUCES ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SPORTS IN THE COUNTRY. LACROSSE IS A COMBINATION OF BASKETBALL, HOCKEY, SOCCER AND FOOTBALL. THE LACROSSE CLINIC IS OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE-NO PREVIOUS LACROSSE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY AT KKCH ORGANIZES THIS COMMUNITY CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BALTIMORE CITY RECREATION & PARKS AND JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. THIS COMMUNITY-BENEFIT ACTIVITY ADDRESSES ACCESS TO CARE AND SERVICES IDENTIFIED AS A NEED IN OUR CHNA. GIVEN THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INVOLVED IN THE SPORT THIS CLINIC CONTRIBUTES TO THE HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 TOPIC AND OBJECTIVE DH-8: REDUCE THE PROPORTION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO REPORT PHYSICAL OR PROGRAM BARRIERS TO LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND ADDRESSES ONE OF THE CDC WINNABLE BATTLES OF NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND OBESITY.4. SUMMER WORKS:FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THE HOPSITAL OPERATES A SUMMER WORKS PROGRAM FOR AREA TEENAGERS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS YOUNG PEOPLE TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND SERVES AS A REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SUMMER JOBS FOR THOSE IN NEED AND TEACHES THEM SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS:THE HOSPITAL PROMOTES AND MAINTAINS A GO-GREEN CAMPAIGN THROUGH THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND PRODUCTS TO REDUCE WASTE. IN ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS DURING THE WORKWEEK TO STAFF THE NEIGHBORHOOD FARMER'S MARKET.
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PART III, LINE 4:BASED UPON THE HOSPITAL'S BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICY, BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS RECORDED AT COST. AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS IS RECORDED FOR RECEIVABLES WHICH ARE ANTICIPATED TO BECOME UNCOLLECTIBLE IN FUTURE PERIODS. THE $1,293,808 OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE, VALUED AT COST, REPRESENTS THOSE ACCOUNTS WRITTEN OFF IN WHICH THE PATIENT WOULD HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DUE TO THEIR INCOME LEVEL. PLEASE SEE PAGES 12 THROUGH 14 OF THE ATTACHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART III, LINE 8:THE CURRENT MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY DOES NOT ADEQUATELY REIMBURSE THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE SERVICES IT PROVIDES AND THEREFORE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT OF THE SHORTFALL IS CONSIDERED AS A COMMUNITY BENEFIT. THESE AMOUNTS WERE OBTAINED FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 MEDICARE COST REPORT AND THE PROVIDER STATISTICAL AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM REPORT.
PART III, LINE 9B:THE ORGANIZATION'S DEBT COLLECTION POLICY SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSES PATIENTS THAT QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. ONCE A PATIENT QUALIFIES FOR FINANCIAL NEED, THEIR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION IS REDUCED OR WRITTEN OFF BASED UPON THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY GUIDELINES. A SEPARATE FINANCIAL CLASS IS UTILIZED IN WHICH BILLS ARE NOT GENERATED. THESE ACCOUNTS ARE NOT PLACED WITH COLLECTION AND NO FURTHER DEBT COLLECTION EFFORTS ARE PURSUED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HOSPITAL DOES NOT CHARGE INTEREST, LATE FEES OR PENALTIES.
PART VI, LINE 2:THE HOSPITAL WAS AMONG THE FIRST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. TO CREATE A UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (UCEDD) UNDER FEDERAL LEGISLATION IN THE MID-1960'S. UCEDDS SERVE STATES TO ENSURE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE UCEDD AT KENNEDY KRIEGER IS THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MCDD). IT IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE INSTITUTE'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF THE MCDD COMPLEMENTS THAT OF THE HOSPITAL, IN THAT IT ENVISIONS THAT ALL PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES LEAD FULLY INCLUSIVE AND MEANINGFUL LIVES. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WAS CONDUCTED BY THE MCDD TO DIRECT THE GOALS OF IT'S FIVE-YEAR PLAN AND TO INFORM KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF THE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED. ADDITIONALLY, OTHER NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS FROM STATE AGENCIES, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND FEDERAL DATABASES WERE COLLECTED AND ANALYZED TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION SERVED BY KKCH ACROSS THE STATE. A PLAN WAS GENERATED TO ADDRESS SEVERAL OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS.AS PART OF THE MCDD'S WORK TO ASSESS STATEWIDE NEEDS IN THE AREA OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD), THE MCDD INITIATED A SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS BEGINNING JUNE 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2012. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED 18 COMMUNITY FORUMS HELD IN EVERY REGION OF THE STATE, AN ONLINE SURVEY, ANALYSIS OF A NUMBER OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA SETS FOR EACH JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, AND A SERIES OF FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS WITH CONSUMERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, SELF-ADVOCATES, AND AGENCY PARTNERS. IN ADDITION, KKCH HAS ACCESSED MANY ASSESSMENTS AND DATA FROM THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES TO EVALUATE THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN A HOLISTIC VIEW OF THE NEEDS OF THE POPULATION SERVED ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, BECAUSE A PERCENTAGE OF OUR POPULATION SERVED COME FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY, SEVERAL OF THE SOURCES UTILIZED PRESENT NATIONAL DATA. 1. MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT KKI (PRIMARY SOURCE DATA) 2. DHMH-OFFICE FOR GENETICS AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS 3. NATIONAL SURVEY FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS 4. MARYLAND AUTISM COMMISSION REPORT 5. HOSPITAL INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY GROUP, KKCH 6. DHMH-OFFICE FOR GENETICS AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS 7. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2020 8. CEREBRAL PALSY KINETIC CONNECTIONS 9. PARENTS' PLACE OF MD, MARYLAND PARENT SURVEY 10.IAN COMMUNITY (INTERACTIVE AUTISM NETWORK)THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND DATA (1,2,6,8,9 LISTED ABOVE) IDENTIFIED THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES, FROM A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE. THIS REFLECTS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY SPECIFIC TO THE POPULATION SERVED AT KKCH. IN ADDITION, THE ANALYSIS OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE MAPPING PROJECT PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE TYPES OF SERVICES THAT ARE MORE AND LESS PREVALENT THAN OTHERS IN EACH REGION. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND GROUP MEETINGS (1,4,5,6,8,9 LISTED ABOVE) HAD REPRESENTATION FROM KKCH/MCDD. THE PROCESS IN WHICH THE DATA WAS DETERMINED AND PRIORITIZED WAS SYSTEMATIC AND CONSISTENT WITHIN EACH GROUP, ALTHOUGH NOT THE SAME ACROSS EACH GROUP. THE FORUMS (1 AND 6 LISTED ABOVE) REPRESENTED THE REGIONAL AND/OR COUNTY COMMUNITIES ACROSS MARYLAND. EACH GROUP UTILIZED A UNIQUE PROCESS TO ANALYZE, INTERPRET, AND PRIORITIZE THE DATA COLLECTED. FINDINGS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS, THE STATE AND NATIONAL SURVEYS, AND SMALLER INTERNAL WORK GROUPS ARE REVIEWED AND ANALYZED WITHIN THE HOSPITAL INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY GROUP. WHEN SERVICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO A PATIENT DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC, INSURANCE, AVAILABILITY BARRIERS KKCH PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE RESOURCE FINDER; ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN IDENTIFYING RESOURCES FOR THE CLIENT AND FAMILY. THE MCDD HAS A COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL (CAC) THAT MEETS QUARTERLY TO ADVISE THE MCDD ON ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE STATE. THE CAC IS DIVERSE IN ABILITY, ETHNICITY, GENDER, AND GEOGRAPHY. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE CRM PROJECT, THE MCDD ENGAGES WITH STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE, FROM VARIOUS COMMUNITIES, TO RECEIVE INPUT AS THEY REPRESENT THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS AND INTEREST. THE MARYLAND COMMUNITY OF CARE CONSORTIUM AND THE MID-SHORE COMMUNITY OF CARE CONSORTIUM ARE TWO GROUPS THAT BRING THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITIES, SPECIFIC TO PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. THE MCDD IS REPRESENTED AT ALL CONSORTIUM MEETINGS. KKCH HAS COLLABORATED OVER A 10-YEAR PERIOD WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS AND INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS INTO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND. KKCH'S MANAGER OF SAFETY/ENVIRONMENT OF CARE SERVES ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AND GROUPS: - BALTIMORE CITY HOSPITAL CONSORTIUM - LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC) - JOHNS HOPKINS OFFICE OF CRITICAL EVENT PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE (CEPAR) - EAST BALTIMORE UNIFIED COMMAND SYSTEM KKCH'S DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND THE MANAGER, SAFETY/ENVIRONMENT OF CARE BOTH ATTENDED AND PARTICIPATED IN A SPECIAL COMMUNITY PLANNING MEETING FOCUSED ON ENSURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ARE INCLUDED IN ALL STATE AND COUNTY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS: COMMUNITY MEETING WITH THE MAYOR'S COMMISSION/MD DHMH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION. AS RELATED TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN THE COMMUNITY, THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION FOR THE MCDD IS REGULAR PARTICIPANT OF THE BALTIMORE CITY MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY. THE MCDD PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS', SUCH AS LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGERS, DURING STRATEGY SESSIONS, FACILITATES INVOLVEMENT OF SELF-ADVOCATES FROM THE COMMUNITY AT THE TABLE, AND PROVIDES EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF DISABILITY. IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION DISSEMINATION FOR THE MCDD IS THE LIAISON TO THE BALTIMORE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE. BALTIMORE IS THE CORE CITY OF THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED BALTIMORE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE CITIES OF BALTIMORE AND ANNAPOLIS AND THE COUNTIES OF ANNE ARUNDEL, BALTIMORE, CARROLL, HARFORD, AND HOWARD. REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH JURISDICTION COMPRISE THE BALTIMORE URBAN AREA HOMELAND SECURITY WORK GROUP (UAWG). KKCH AND ITS UCEDD (MCDD) ASSIST BY PARTICIPATING IN FUNCTIONAL AND ACCESS NEEDS IN TRAINING AND EXERCISES BY FACILITATING RECRUITMENT FROM THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THE MCDD THROUGH ITS RESOURCE FINDER PROVIDES THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY AND ASSOCIATED CAREGIVERS/PARENTS INFORMATION ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,SAMPLE PLANS,PRINTED MATERIALS, AND A HOST OF ONLINE INFORMATION (PRINT AND VIDEO). ALL NEEDS IDENTIFIED WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED SOLELY BY KKCH. THE NEEDS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED ACROSS ALL COMMUNITIES AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A VARIETY OF GROUPS. KKCH WILL COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS AREAS THAT WE ARE MOST QUALIFIED AS AN INSTITUTION TO ADDRESS. AS DESCRIBED, KKCH IS A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, ADDRESSING NEEDS RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR AREA OF EXPERTISE IN HELPING THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES TRAINING RELATED TO DISABILITY, ADVOCACY-ASSISTING THE POPULATION SERVED TO MOVE TOWARD THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE IN ALL SITUATIONS, YOUTH TRANSITION-WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE SYSTEMS, WHILE PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES TO MOVE FROM THE ENTITLEMENT WORLD (<18 YEARS) TO THE ELIGIBILITY WORLD (> 18 YEARS). THE IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED IN JUNE 2013, IS A THREE YEAR PLAN TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON MAJOR SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH FOR THIS MARYLAND-TARGETED POPULATION. HEALTH STARTS IN OUR HOMES, SCHOOLS, WORKPLACES, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITIES. OUR HEALTH IS ALSO DETERMINED IN PART BY ACCESS TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES; THE QUALITY OF OUR SCHOOLING; THE SAFETY OF OUR WORKPLACES; AND THE NATURE OF OUR SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS, TO NAME A FEW (SECRETARY'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION OBJECTIVES FOR 2020). HTTP://WWW.HEALTHY PEOPLE.GOV/2010/HP2020/ADVISORY/SOCIETALDETERMINANTSHEALTH.HTML. THE PLAN INITIATED IN FY 2013 WILL CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS THROUGH FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016.
PART VI, LINE 3:ALL PATIENTS ARE INFORMED OF THEIR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRIOR TO THEIR APPOINTMENT OR ADMISSION. IF THEY CANNOT MEET THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THEY ARE INFORMED OF THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY DURING PRE-ADMISSION, AT THE TIME OF THE APPOINTMENT, AT REGISTRATION AND BY PATIENT ACCOUNTING DURING THE BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCESS. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND BILLING AND COLLECTION POLICIES ARE POSTED ON THE HOSPITAL'S WEBSITE. THE HOSPITAL ALSO WORKS WITH FAMILIES TO EXPLORE QUALIFICATION FOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THE HOSPITAL HAS DEDICATED PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE STAFF WHO WORK WITH PATIENTS WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.IN ADDITION, THE RESOURCE FINDER IS AVAILABLE TO AID FAMILIES IN FINDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR NEEDED SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
PART VI, LINE 4:KKCH SERVES CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS FROM MARYLAND, ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. COLLECTIVELY, FOR ALL INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS, 87% OF OUR PATIENTS ARE FROM MARYLAND, ALTHOUGH GEOGRAPHIC DEMOGRAPHICS VARY SIGNIFICANTLY BY PROGRAM. MARYLAND'S POPULATION IS ESTIMATED AT 5,699,478 AND IS RANKED AS THE 19TH LARGEST STATE POPULATION IN THE NATION. THE STATE COVERS 9,774 SQUARE MILES AND IS THE 5TH MOST DENSELY POPULATED STATE IN THE NATION, WITH 595 PERSONS PER SQUARE MILE, YET THE STATE ALSO HAS RURAL, LESS DENSELY POPULATED AREAS IN THE SOUTHERN, WESTERN, AND EASTERN SHORE AREAS. MARYLAND HAS 24 COUNTIES/COUNTY-EQUIVALENTS DIVIDED INTO FIVE REGIONS. EACH REGION IS DISTINCT AND COMPRISES POPULATIONS THAT HAVE FOCUSED NEEDS AND RESOURCES. KKCH IS LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL REGION, THUS ACCESS FROM PARTICULARLY SOUTHERN, WESTERN, AND EASTERN SHORE REGIONS PRESENTS AS A BARRIER. WITHIN MARYLAND COMMUNITIES, OVER 550,000 RESIDENTS HAVE A REPORTED DISABILITY (2008, CENSUS BUREAU). KKCH SERVES THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION AND OTHERS WITH RELATED DISABILITIES SUCH AS SPINAL CORD INJURY. PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES USE INDIVIDUALLY PLANNED AND COORDINATED SERVICES AND SUPPORTS OF THEIR CHOOSING (E.G., HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION, HEALTH CARE) TO LIVE IN AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.KKCH SITS IN THE EAST BALTIMORE COMMUNITY. THE DISABILITY RATE OF SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN ENROLLED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (US CENSUS, 2010) THAT HAVE A COGNITIVE DISABILITY (I.E., LEARNING DISABILITY, ADHD, ETC.) FOR THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREA IS 4.0% AND WITH A GENERAL DISABILITY RATE OF 5.3%. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DISABILITY RATES FOR ALL CHILDREN AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN IS STATISTICALLY DIFFERENT FROM ZERO. OUR OUTPATIENT POPULATION COMES FROM PREDOMINATELY MARYLAND. OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY TARGET A WIDE GEOGRAPHIC REACH MIRRORING OUR MARYLAND PATIENT POPULATION. IN 2012, KKCH SERVED PERSONS RANGING FROM LESS THAN ONE YEAR TO OVER 75 YEARS OF AGE. APPROXIMATELY 45% OF THE POPULATION SERVED ARE 11 YEARS AND OLDER. GENERALLY, KKCH SERVES ALMOST TWICE AS MANY MALES AS FEMALES.
PART VI, LINE 5:THE HOSPITAL CURRENTLY OPERATES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE PRESSING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE HOSPITAL PROMOTES AND HOSTS SEVERAL LECTURE SERIES, ONE OF WHICH IS TO ASSIST PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE RESOURCES, RESPITE CARE, COLLEGE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, ETC. THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION IS TO DEDICATE ITSELF TO HELPING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DISABILITIES OF THE BRAIN, SPINAL CORD AND MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND PARTICIPATE AS FULLY AS POSSIBLE IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING IT PROVIDES. A. RESOURCE FINDER (RF): RF FUNCTIONS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES ON VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND RELATED DISORDERS TO CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, KKI STAFF AND COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS. THE RF CAN BE ACCESSED BY ANYONE THROUGH AN 800 TELEPHONE NUMBER, EMAIL, A WEBSITE, AND A WALK-IN CENTER LOCATED IN THE KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (KKCH) OUTPATIENT CENTER. A RESOURCE COORDINATOR RESPONDS TO ALL INQUIRIES BY ASSISTING IN FINDING RESOURCES SUCH AS SERVICE PROVIDERS,DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION, AND PROGRAM INFORMATION. THE WEBSITE LINKS VISITORS TO RESOURCES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL SITES, NATIONAL ADVOCACY GROUPS, CHILDCARE SITES, RECREATIONAL INFORMATION AND BRIEFS ON A HOST OF DIAGNOSES. THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CALENDAR REFLECTS A WIDER SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES FOR CONSUMERS,FAMILIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP IN ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT VARIOUS TYPES OF DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES/EVENTS. FROM 7/1/2014 THROUGH 6/30/2015, THE RESOURCE FINDER PROGRAM RESPONDED TO 975 INQUIRES (CALLS, EMAILS, AND WALK-INS) FROM 583 CAREGIVERS, 68 CONSUMERS, 271 PROVIDERS, AND 53 GENERAL/COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. SEVENTY-EIGHT PERCENT OF THE INQUIRIES WERE FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND. THIS SERVICE IS FREE FOR ANY PERSON NEEDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND RELATED DISORDERS. DURING THE SAME PERIOD, THE RESOURCE FINDER WEBSITE HAD 22,917 VIEWS. B. PROJECT HEAL: PROJECT HEAL IS MARYLAND'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIP. A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM OF THE MARYLAND CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (MCDD) AT KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, PROJECT HEAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. PROJECT HEAL ATTORNEYS COLLABORATE WITH KENNEDY KRIEGER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND TRAINEES TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE OF MARYLAND RECEIVE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL RESOURCES THEY NEED. ADVOCACY, A COMPONENT OF THE HOSPITAL'S COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, SERVES TO FACILITATE POLICIES, RIGHTS AND PRACTICES SO THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, PROJECT HEAL ATTORNEYS REPRESENTED 43 CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, PROVIDED 300 LIMITED REPRESENTATIONS TO FAMILIES, AND CASE CONSULTATIONS WITH 150 KENNEDY KRIEGER FACULTY, STAFF AND TRAINEES. PROJECT HEAL CONDUCTED 18 COMMUNITY-BASED TRAININGS ACROSS MARYLAND ON SPECIAL EDUCATION RIGHTS, LAW, BULLYING, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AND HEALTH CARE TRANSITION IN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. PROJECT HEAL ATTORNEYS DELIVERED POSTER PRESENTATIONS AND SYMPOSIA AT NINE CONFERENCES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. PROJECT HEAL ATTORNEYS ALSO ATTENDED TWO ADDITIONAL STATE AND ONE NATIONAL CONFERENCE.C. CEREBRAL PALSY KINETIC CONNECTIONS (CPKC): CPKC IS AN ORGANIZATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, AND INTERESTED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE CEREBRAL PALSY COMMUNITY WITH A MEANS OF CONNECTING WITH ONE ANOTHER FOR DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING INFORMATION EXCHANGE, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, A FORUM TO PROMOTE CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH, AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. CPKC CONSISTS OF 21 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS AND 165 E-GROUP MEMBERS ACROSS MARYLAND. KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. CURRENTLY SUPPORTS CPKC. CPKC RESPONDS TO THE ADVOCACY COMPONENT OF THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTES AS AN ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING THE CHNA. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONSUMERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CONTRIBUTE TO NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT COLLECTION OF DATA WHICH ASSISTS IN IDENTIFYING NEEDS ACROSS MARYLAND FOR OUR TARGETED POPULATION. THE GROUP DISSEMINATES PRACTICES AND RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT THOSE WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, I.E., CLINICAL TRIALS, SERVICES, AND TRAININGS ACROSS MARYLAND.D. WELLNESS GYM: MOST PEOPLE CAN SIMPLY WALK INTO A GYM, PAY A FEE, AND BEGIN USING THE EQUIPMENT. FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, EXERCISE IS NOT THAT SIMPLE. THEY REQUIRE SPECIAL ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL TRAINED TO ACCOMMODATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THE WELLNESS CENTER IN KENNEDY KRIEGER'S INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY AIMS TO REMOVE THESE BARRIERS TO EXERCISE. CURRENTLY WE ARE UTILIZING THE LOBBY ON THE SIXTH FLOOR OF OUR OUTPATIENT CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND PERSONAL TRAINING. WE HAVE 90 WELLNESS PARTICIPANTS AND 20 PEOPLE CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN PERSONAL TRAINING. E. REGENERATION GENERATION PATIENT NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP: THE REGENERATION GENERATION PATIENT NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP SERVES 15-20 PATIENTS AT EACH GROUP AND MEETS MONTHLY FOR 2 HOURS. THE GROUP IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE SESSIONS INCLUDE SPEAKERS FROM KKCH WHO SPECIALIZE IN CERTAIN AREAS, PATIENTS WHO HAVE TOPICS THAT ARE EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIVE, AND OUTSIDE SPEAKERS WHO COME TO TALK ON TOPICS SELECTED IN COLLABORATION WITH PATIENTS THAT ATTEND THE GROUP AND PARTICIPATING STAFF SERVING ON THE SUPPORT GROUP COMMITTEE. SESSION TOPICS FOR 2015 INCLUDED FITNESS & EXERCISE,COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES TO MEDICINE AND PAIN MANAGEMENT, ADAPTIVE SPORTS PANEL, DRIVING REHABILITATION, PSYCHOLOGIST; COPING AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH CAREGIVERS, MOTIVATIONAL GUEST SPEAKER, BACK TO SCHOOL AND WORK, SLEEP AND SPINAL CORD INJURY, SERVICE ANIMALS, AND SEXUALITY AFTER INJURY- ALL SESSIONS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE HEALTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY.F. I-SKATE: THE ADAPTIVE SKATING PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2009 SO THAT CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES COULD ENJOY RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING. PART OF THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED SPORTS PROGRAMS AT THE ORGANIZATION, I-SKATE PROVIDES THESE CHILDREN A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, WHICH IMPROVES THEIR HEALTH, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A CHANCE FOR IMPORTANT SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH THEIR PEERS. IT ALSO HELPS PARTICIPANTS LEARN AN ACTIVITY THEY CAN ENJOY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. PARTICIPANTS RANGE FROM CHILDREN WHO MAY EVENTUALLY BECOME INDEPENDENT SKATERS TO THOSE WHO MAY ALWAYS USE A WALKER FOR SUPPORT. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM CAN SERVE UP TO 15 CHILDREN IN EACH HOUR LONG SESSION. REORGANIZATION IS UNDERDEVELOPMENT TO SERVE 30 CHILDREN WITH SHORTER SESSIONS (HTTP://ISKATE.KENNEDYKRIEGER.ORG/).G. RUN FOR THEIR LIVES: KKCH IS THE NATIONAL PARTNER OF THE ZOMBIE RUN-A SERIES OF UNIQUE 5K OBSTACLE COURSE RACES AROUND THE COUNTRY. AS PART OF THIS NATIONWIDE EFFORT, PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO RUN FOR THEIR LIVES FOR KIDS BATTLING BRAIN INJURIES & DISORDERS. ALTHOUGH THIS EVENT SUPPORTS KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON BRAIN DISORDERS, MORE IMPORTANTLY IT SERVES AS A NATIONAL EVENT BRINGING AWARENESS TO THOSE EXPERIENCING BRAIN INJURIES AND DISORDERS. A PROFESSIONAL AT KKCH WHO HAD A VERY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH A BRAIN DISORDER INITIATED OUR INVOLVEMENT IN THIS EVENT. ALTHOUGH BRAIN INJURY AND DISORDERS WAS NOT NEW FOR THE FACILITY, THE HOSPITAL HAD NEVER TAKEN ON A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN ROLE TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND DISSEMINATING PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PREVENT SOME INJURIES OF THE BRAIN. PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEARING SEAT BELTS OR HELMETS; FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING BRAIN DISORDERS INFORMATION INCLUDES HOW TO MAXIMIZE FUNCTION TO LIVE A QUALITY LIFE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY COMPONENT OF OUR CHNA BY INCREASING THE AWARENESS OF DISABILITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND HOPEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGING ATTITUDINAL BEHAVIORS TOWARDS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. 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PART VI, LINE 6:KKCH IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION LOCATED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH PATIENT CARE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. KKCH'S CLINICAL PROGRAMS OFFER AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN TREATMENT TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF EACH CHILD. SERVICES INCLUDE OVER 40 OUTPATIENT CLINICS; NEUROBEHAVIORAL, REHABILITATION, AND PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS INPATIENT UNITS; PLUS SEVERAL HOME AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDING SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EVALUATION, REHABILITATION, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH ON BEHALF OF CHILDREN WITH BRAIN, SPINAL CORD AND MUSCULOSKELETAL RELATED DISORDERS, THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INCREASING THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE AFFILIATES OF KENNEDY KRIEGER AND A SUMMARY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE ROLES:KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION, INC. - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE KENNEDY KRIEGER GROUP BY CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING, MANAGING ENDOWMENT FUNDS, AND DISTRIBUTING THE FUNDS RAISED TO KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE AFFILIATES.HUGO W. MOSER RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT KENNEDY KRIEGER, INC. - THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH FACILITY FINDING ANSWERS TO PROBLEMS AND INJURIES THAT AFFECT A CHILD'S DEVELOPING BRAIN. RESEARCHERS HAVE MADE MEDICAL DISCOVERIES ABOUT THE HUMAN BRAIN AND HAVE INFLUENCED TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MANY STUDIES CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED IN AREAS SUCH AS LEARNING DISABILITIES, DOWN SYNDROME, ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY, CEREBRAL PALSY AND AUTISM WILL AFFECT AN ENTIRELY NEW GENERATION.KENNEDY KRIEGER EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. - THIS AFFILIATE OPERATES SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS, AS WELL AS PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.PACT: HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. - PACT PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, PARENT EDUCATION, COUNSELING, SPECIALIZED CHILD CARE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
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PART VI, LINE 5 CONTINUATION:WE ARE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS' FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, AND LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THEY CAN FURTHER HELP RAISE AWARENESS FOR BRAIN INJURY AND DISORDERS. H. BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL: TEAM KENNEDY KRIEGER PARTICIPATED IN THE BALTIMORE RUNNING FESTIVAL WITH THE GOALS OF INCREASING PATIENT PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT EACH YEAR, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND OPENING THE DOOR TO IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. THE TEAM CONSISTS NOT ONLY OF PATIENTS, BUT ALSO OF KENNEDY KRIEGER STAFF MEMBERS, EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS, AND PATIENT FRIENDS/FAMILY MEMBERS. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, BUT KKCH RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANT BENEFITS OF EXERCISE FOR OUR PATIENTS, INCLUDING IMPROVED HEALTH, SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION. A VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE OF 12 FROM MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE INSTITUTE MANAGES THE EVENT. THE COMMITTEE HOLDS MONTHLY MEETINGS TO PLAN,ORGANIZE, AND RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS FROM THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY FOR THE EVENT. I. REACH OUT AND READ: THE CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING AT KKCH HAS BEEN AN APPROVED SITE OF THE NATIONAL REACH OUT AND READ PROJECT ON EARLY LITERACY WITH FOCUS ON CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE. REACH OUT AND READ PROJECT SERVES THE KENNEDY KRIEGER PATIENT POPULATION--INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CLIENTS, SIBLINGS, CAREGIVERS, FRIENDS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR PATIENT POPULATION, AS DEFINED IN THE CHNA, IS REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH COUNTY JURISDICTION ACROSS MARYLAND, OUR DEFINED COMMUNITY. REACH OUT AND READ ADDRESSES A COMMUNITY BENEFIT AS IDENTIFIED BY BALTIMORE CITY AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND RELATED TO LOW LITERACY RATES AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS. THE MORE EDUCATION PEOPLE HAVE, THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO REPORT BETTER HEALTH, REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE OR ETHNICITY (JHBSPH, ACCESSED 2/25/2015, HTTP://WWW.JHSPH.EDU/RESEARCH/CENTERSANDINSTITUTES/JOHNSHOPKINSCENTERTOELIMINATECARDIOVASCULARHEALTHDISPARITIES/ABOUT/INFLUENCES_ON_HEALTH/EDUCATION.HTML). EDUCATIONAL LEVEL NOT ONLY AFFECTS HEALTH BUT ALSO SOCIO-ECONOMIC LEVEL. ADVOCATING FOR ENHANCED EDUCATION, LITERACY, SUPPORTS OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THE MATERIALS OFFERED THROUGH THIS PROJECT ARE OFFERED IN MULTIPLE FORMATS--PRINT, PICTORIAL, AUDIO, BRAILLE, AND OTHER TEXTURES. ALTHOUGH THE NATIONAL FOCUS FOR LITERACY IS ON CHILDREN 6 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS OF AGE, OUR PROGRAM CATERS TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN.J. REC FEST: THE REC FEST MISSION IS TO 1) HELP PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES GET FIT AND GET ACTIVE; 2)EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DISABILITY AWARENESS; AND 3) INCREASE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DISABILITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN THE BALTIMORE REGION ALONE, OVER 504,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, OR SENSORY (HEARING OR SIGHT) IMPAIRMENT. IN ADDITION TO PHYSICAL CHALLENGES, MANY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ALSO HAVE SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS SOCIAL ISOLATION, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, AND DEPRESSION. RECREATION IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING OF ALL OF US, BUT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES DO NOT HAVE THE SAME ACCESS TO RECREATION AS DO THEIR ABLE-BODIED COUNTERPARTS. KKCH STAFF COLLABORATED WITH THE GLOBAL ABILITIES, BALTIMORE CITY'S DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS, AND THE MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES TO ORGANIZE AND LAUNCH THE FIRST REC FEST IN BALTIMORE CITY. THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS DONATED TIME AN RESOURCES: BENNETT INSTITUTE (PROVIDED EQUIPMENT AND VOLUNTEERS): -POWER SOCCER -SLED HOCKEY -WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL -WHEELCHAIR TENNIS -WHEELCHAIR SOFTBALL -CYCLINGTHERAPEUTIC RECREATION DEPARTMENT - CONDUCTED A CHILDREN'S FOCUSED AREA WITH WAYS AND TOOLS TO ADAPT -ARTS AND CRAFTS -VARIOUS GAMESINTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY - ORGANIZED AND HELD ADULT FOCUSED ACTIVITIES: -WHEELCHAIR RUGBY -WHEELCHAIR LACROSSE -HAND CYCLESRESOURCE FINDER DISSEMINATED COMMUNITY ACTIVITY INFORMATION ON RECREATION AND RESOURCESCENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS -ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES WITH A FOCUS ON PATIENTS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. K. HEART GALLERY: KKCH SPONSORED THE HEART GALLERY, PRESENTED BY ADOPTIONS TOGETHER IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD HEALTHY LIFELONG FAMILY CONNECTIONS FOR EVERY CHILD AND ADVOCATES FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. THE HEART GALLERY PORTRAIT EXHIBIT DISPLAYED PORTRAITS OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF ADOPTION OVER A TWO WEEK PERIOD AT THE KKCH OUTPATIENT CENTER. THE CHILDREN IN NEED OF ADOPTION WITH SPECIAL NEEDS RESIDE IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. KENNEDY KRIEGER STAFF PARTICIPATED IN HOSTING THE EXHIBIT; FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE EXHIBIT PERIOD.L. TELEMEDICINE CLINIC: KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LAUNCHED IT'S FIRST TELEMEDICINE PROJECT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL (AGH), WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND. TELEMEDICINE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, ADD/ADHD, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS LIVING FAR FROM SPECIALTY CARE. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY KENNEDY KRIEGER PHYSICIANS IN COLLABORATION WITH A PSYCHIATRIST AND SOCIAL WORKER ONSITE AT AGH. A CRITICAL NEED IDENTIFIED IN THE CHNA WAS ACCESS TO CARE. THIS PROJECT, WHILE NOT ELIMINATING THE STATE'S GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITY DOES CERTAINLY CONTRIBUTE TO GREATER HEALTH EQUITY FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION. PRIOR TO THIS PROJECT BEING INITIATED, A REFERRAL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS FROM WORCESTER COUNTY (MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE) MEANT A SIX-HOUR ROUNDTRIP DRIVE TO BALTIMORE WITH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES FOR GAS, FOOD, TOLLS, AND TIME AWAY FROM WORK. THIS PROJECT HAS IMPROVED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED TO DATE. M.RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE (RMH): THE RMH PROVIDES AFFORDABLE AND SAFE LODGING TO FAMILIES AWAY FROM THEIR HOMES TO ALLOW THEM TO BE PRESENT DURING HOSPITALIZATIONS (INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT) FOR HOSPITALS IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN REGION. THE SAFETY MANAGER AT KKCH PROVIDED A DAY OF EMERGENCY PLANNING PREPARATION TO THE RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE. KENNEDY KRIEGER HAS A REPRESENTATIVE WHO SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDIRECTLY THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY NEED OF ACCESS TO CARE. IN ADDITION, KENNEDY KRIEGER SPONSORS DINNERS FOR THE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. N. ODENTON & COLUMBIA, MD OUTPATIENT SITES: THE PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT), OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (OT),SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (ST) DEPARTMENTS AND THE CONCUSSION CLINIC OPENED IN AN ADDITIONAL COLUMBIA, MD SATELLITE LOCATION; THE ACHIEVEMENTS THERAPEUTIC DAY PROGRAM AT THE CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS (CARD) SATELLITE LOCATION IS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AT 1130 ANNAPOLIS ROAD,ODENTON, MARYLAND 21113. THE CARD PROGRAM LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES SOUTH OF THE GREENSPRING CAMPUS AND THE NEW EXPANDED PT, OT, SLP LOCATION IS APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES SOUTH OF THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION. THESE NEW LOCATIONS ARE CRITICAL TO ADDRESSING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEED OF ACCESS OF CARE. BOTH LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MILES CLOSER FOR THOSE LIVING ON THE EASTERN SHORE OR SOUTHERN MD, WHICH EQUATES TO EVEN GREATER TRAVEL TIME WHEN CONSIDERING THE TRAFFIC. TRAVEL TIME SAVED RANGES FROM 45 TO 60 MINUTES; THIS TIME SAVING IS SIGNIFICANT ESPECIALLY WHEN CONSIDERING TRAVEL FOR A CHILD WHO PRESENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.O. PATIENT PARKING : KKCH PROVIDES VALET PARKING AT NO COST TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR CAREGIVERS WHEN COMING FOR OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENTS OR VISITING INPATIENTS. THE VALET PARKING SERVICE PROVIDES SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS BY HELPING TO EXIT AND ENTER THEIR VEHICLES, REMOVING EQUIPMENT FROM THE VEHICLES, AND ENSURING SAFETY.P. TRANSPORTATION: A PRIORITY AREA IDENTIFIED ON THE KKCH CHNA IN 2013 IS TRANSPORTATION. TRANSPORTATION IS AN ITEM THAT PRESENTS BARRIERS TO ACCESS TO CARE, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. KKCH CLINICAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NO OTHER RESOURCES TO GET TO AND FROM THEIR HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS AT THE FACILITY.
PART VI, LINE 5 CONTINUATION:Q. IIAM (IIAM (IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ME): IIAM IS AN INNOVATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT PORTABILITY PROFILE EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IIAMS IS A "VOICE" FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT "SPEAK". IIAMS, INITIALLY DEVELOPED AS A PAPER BOOKLET, IIAMS IS CURRENTLY OFFERED IN AN ELECTRONIC IPAD PROTOTYPE. IIAM INCLUDES NONMEDICAL TOPICS IN THE TEMPLATE, SUCH AS COPING MECHANISMS AND WISHES FOR THE FUTURE - A UNIQUE CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS PHR. MICROSOFT WORD IS THE ELECTRONIC RECORD BECAUSE IT IS THE MOST WIDELY USED AND USER-FRIENDLY PROGRAM. IN HARD COPY FORM, IIAM IS 2.4X5.1 INCHES AND PROTECTED BY INDEX-CARD-SIZED. THIS TOOL IS WIDELY DISSEMINATED FOR FAMILIES AND CONSUMERS TO UTILIZE TO STORE AND ORGANIZE HEALTH INFORMATION.R. CARD STAR TRAINING: ALTHOUGH THE CARD STAR PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY OTHER SOURCES THE OUTCOMES INCLUDE NUMEROUS FREE TRAININGS THAT ARE OPEN TO FAMILIES OUTSIDE OF KKCH:JANUARY 14, 2015 - EFFECTIVE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONINGJANUARY 24, 2015 - IEP MINI-SERIES FOR PARENTS PART IJANUARY 31, 2015 - IEP MINI-SERIES FOR PARENTS PART IIFEBRUARY 18,2015 - MUSEUM ACCESS FOR ALLMARCH 4, 2015 - THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF SOCIAL SKILLSMARCH 16, 2015 - GETTING AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS: WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?APRIL 1, 2015 - SLEEP ISSUES IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISMAPRIL 7, 2015 - INSIGHTS INTO EARLY BRAIN AND BEHVIOR DEVLOPMENT IN AUTISMMAY 20, 2015 - READING WITH YOUR CHILD THESE TRAININGS CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHNA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TARGETING TRAINING, ADVOCACY AND HEALTHCARE TRANSITION. THE TRAININGS FACILITATE NETWORKING BETWEEN FAMILIES. S. HONESTLY AUTISM 2015: THE KKCH SPONSORED HONESTLY AUTISM DAY ON 4/18/2015 AT THE RADISSON HOTEL IN TIMONIUM, MD. PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVIERS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM PARTICIPATED IN ACTIVITIES, LEARNING AND FUN TO CELEBRATE AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH. HONESTLY AUTISM DAY IS PRESENTED BY THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF BALTIMORE-CHESAPEAKE, THE BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY.
PART VI, LINE 5 AND PART I LINE 7F CONTINUATION:HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION:A. THE 4TH ANNUAL TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) CONFERENCE: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON CHILDHOOD INJURIES THE CONFERENCE WAS HOSTED BY KKCH AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOPSITAL ON MAY 16, 2015. THE CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON CLINICAL MODELS AND NEW ASSESSMENT, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION TOOLS WHICH CAN BE USED FOR CLINICAL AND REHABILITATION MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH TBI.B. SOCIAL WORK AT KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE:ON APRIL 14, 2015, THE SOCIAL WORK STAFF SPONSORED A CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES PRESENTATION.ON MARCH 27, 2015 A PANEL OF SOCIAL WORK STAFF PRESENTED A LECTURE " AGENT OF CHANGE: HOW MY SIBLING CHANGED MY LIFE". C. CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY TRAUMATIC STRESS7/24/2014- "INTRODUCTION TO CHILDHOOD TRAUMATIC STRESS".9/4/2014, 10/24/2014 AND 11/12/2014- "SEX TRAFFICKING".10/13/2014-"TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND EVIDENCED BASED TREATMENTS".11/6/2014- "TRAUMA AND THE DD POPULATION".3/24/2015- "RESTORING THE WHOLE CHILD: YOGA-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER FORMS OF TRAUMA".6/1/2015- "WORKING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE TRAUMA".6/10/2015- "SOOTHING THROUGH PAIN: THE ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF SELF-INJURY IN ADOLESCENTS".D. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY:- WEEK CELEBRATION 6/15/2015- "CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN SPINAL CORD INJURY".6/16/2015- "REGENERATION GENERATION- PATIENT SUCCESS STORIES AND "THIS IS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY".6/17/2015- "PATIENT Q & A" E. THE SPECTRUM OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES XXXVII CONFERENCEON MARCH 23, 2015 KKCH HOSTED THIS ALL DAY CONFERENCE AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL WHICH DISCUSSES THE ADVANCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.F. AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENTSPRING 2015- "ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH HEARING DISORDERS".4/20/2015, 4/30/2015 AND 5/11/2015- "TEACHING AUDITORY BRAINSTEM RESPONSE TECHNIQUES".G. PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT: 3/16/2015- "THERAPEUTIC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE LIFESPAN".

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PRESIDENT & CEO$277,234$238,160$134,477$115,523$161,771$138,971$6,993$6,007$12,322$10,586$592,797$509,247$0$0
JAMES M ANDERS JR
COO & TREASURER$197,790$169,914$96,823$83,177$108,196$92,946$6,993$6,007$8,946$7,684$418,748$359,728$0$0
MICHAEL VD JOHNSTON MD
CMO & SECRETARY$175,902$175,902$62,500$62,500$92,573$92,573$6,500$6,500$9,265$9,265$346,740$346,740$0$0
MICHAEL J NEUMAN
SVP OF FINANCE$123,811$106,361$18,827$16,173$22,654$19,461$6,993$6,007$15,082$12,957$187,367$160,959$0$0
CHRISTINA SADOWSKY MD
CHIEF OF MEDICAL STAFF$192,410$0$0$0$12,905$0$10,323$0$10,333$0$225,971$0$0$0
MICHAEL F CATALDO PHD
SVP & PROGRAM DIRECTOR$188,614$62,871$63,462$21,154$37,513$12,504$9,750$3,250$7,779$2,593$307,118$102,372$0$0
LAINY LEBOW-SACHS
DIR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS$36,518$206,933$12,000$68,000$11,048$62,603$1,950$11,050$2,758$15,627$64,274$364,213$0$0
LANA R WARREN PHD
SVP OF CLINICAL SERVICES$166,192$0$20,769$0$38,188$0$10,562$0$7,833$0$243,544$0$0$0
TAMI W SWEARINGEN RN
SVP OF NURSING$167,123$0$20,769$0$46,690$0$11,101$0$25,051$0$270,734$0$0$0
RAYMOND SHORT
SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES$84,840$72,882$8,068$6,931$13,508$11,604$5,334$4,582$17,315$14,874$129,065$110,873$0$0
FRANK PIDCOCK MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$221,308$0$0$0$35,120$0$11,792$0$23,551$0$291,771$0$0$0
JAMES RUBENSTEIN MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$181,919$0$31,911$0$12,646$0$11,238$0$7,833$0$245,547$0$0$0
BRUCE SHAPIRO MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$208,370$0$0$0$16,932$0$10,889$0$18,530$0$254,721$0$0$0
ELAINE TIERNEY MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$205,527$0$0$0$10,495$0$11,020$0$10,489$0$237,531$0$0$0
JAY SHAPIRO MD
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$192,869$0$0$0$12,449$0$9,885$0$18,130$0$233,333$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCERTAIN OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WERE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION TO OFFSET THE TAX IMPACT OF EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE AND LONG TERM DISABILITY PREMIUMS MADE ON THEIR BEHALF. THIS BENEFIT WAS TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE: GARY W. GOLDSTEIN, M.D. JAMES M. ANDERS, JR. MICHAEL V.D. JOHNSTON, M.D. MICHAEL F. CATALDO, PHD MICHAEL J. NEUMAN LAINY LEBOW-SACHS LANA R. WARREN, PHD TAMI W. SWEARINGEN, RN RAYMOND SHORTExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. IS THE KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, INC. (THE "INSTITUTE"), A SECTION 501(C)(3) ENTITY THAT SERVES AS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF THE INTEGRATED INSTITUTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. IS THE KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, INC. (THE "INSTITUTE"), A SECTION 501(C)(3) ENTITY THAT SERVES AS THE PARENT CORPORATION OF THE INTEGRATED INSTITUTION. THE INSTITUTE HAS THE POWER TO ELECT AND REMOVE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SOLE MEMBER OF THE KENNEDY KRIEGER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. IS THE KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, INC. THE KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, INC. HAS THE POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY TO APPROVE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE IRS FORM 990 WAS DIRECTLY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT UPON HIRE, ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, OR AT SUCH TIME DURING THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT WHEN THE EMPLOYEE ENTERS A BUSINESS, CLINICAL, OR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY APPEAR TO BE A CONFLICT OR IS IN FACT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SENIOR MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW EACH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM TO DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE DETERMINATION IS MADE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THEN APPROPRIATE MEASURES ARE TAKEN TO RECTIFY THE CONFLICT. BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE TO DISCLOSE EXISTING OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY RELATE TO FUTURE DECISION MAKING. WHEN AN ACTUAL CONFLICT INVOLVING A BOARD MEMBER IS IDENTIFIED, THE DIRECTOR WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND NOT USE HIS/HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER. SITUATIONS INVOLVING SENIOR MANAGEMENT MAY BE HANDLED THROUGH THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROCESS OR CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER PROVIDERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, MANUFACTURERS AND PAYORS ARE REVIEWED TO DETERMINE WHETHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. ANY CONFLICTS ARE ADDRESSED WHEN THEY ARISE. POLICIES DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PERTAINING TO CONTRACTUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE POLICY ON FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOPED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19KKCH'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALSO, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN -4,681,404.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990 - INFORMATION REGARDING TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUETHE ORGANIZATION IS PART OF AN OBLIGATED GROUP UNDER CERTAIN TAX-EXEMPT BOND ISSUES. SCHEDULE K HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR MADISON STREET PROPERTIES, INC.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (7 entries)

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KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE INC
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205521524965PARENT ORGANIZATION TO RELATED ENTITIES; SUPPORTS HEALTHCAREMD501(C)(3)11CN/A0
HUGO W MOSER RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT KENNEDY KRIEGER INC
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KENNEDY KRIEGER EDUCATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205521753040SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSMD501(C)(3)70KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE INC
KENNEDY KRIEGER ASSOCIATES INC
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205521633229SUPPORTS KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE AND ITS AFFILIATESMD501(C)(3)11B0KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE INC
MADISON STREET PROPERTIES INC
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205521949813PROPERTY HOLDING COMPANYMD501(C)(3)11B0KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION INC
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT INC
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205582327952MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSGA501(C)(3)90KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE INC
PACT HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC
7000 TUDSBURY ROADBALTIMOREMD21244521230183MEDICAL DAY CARE & OTHER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSMD501(C)(3)70KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE INC

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

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MADISON GROUP VENTURES
707 N BROADWAYBALTIMOREMD21205900743111RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTMDN/AC0
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS (3)
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
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Asset ExchangeYes (1)AssetExchangeInd
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Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MADISON STREET PROPERTIES
K$15,567,586FMV
KENNEDY KRIEGER FOUNDATION
C$1,097,536FMV
MADISON STREET PROPERTIES
C$2,391,646FMV
PACT HELPING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS INC
B$273,000FMV