2015-11-06T08:01:54-06:00 2014-12-31 131517563 LOEB & TROPER 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-01-01 464215298 LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL INC LIGH 2127696200 15 WEST 65TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 ELLIOT J HAGLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2127696200 2015-11-05 1 AARON SHAPIRO P01333816 2128674000 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ALAN R MORSE 15 WEST 65TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 6781396 0 X WWW.LIGHTHOUSEGUILD.ORG X 2013 NY PROVIDE SERVICES AND EXPAND ACCESS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INCLUDING THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. 41 39 121 858 0 0 0 6443128 0 0 0 0 0 -720127 0 5723001 0 0 0 0 0 4870710 0 0 3777970 0 5143847 0 10014557 0 -4291556 0 655211 0 4890470 0 -4235259 X TO HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AS WELL AS THOSE WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES OR CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, LEAD PRODUCTIVE, DIGNIFIED AND FULFILLING LIVES. 0 0 611782 SEE SCHEDULE OVOLUNTEER SERVICES: LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND AFFILIATES (LGII) WAS FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ENVISIONED A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR PEOPLE WITHOUT SIGHT. MORE THAN 100 YEARS LATER, WE NOW HAVE A FAMILY OF OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTINUE THAT LEGACY. OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN 48,000 HOURS OF SERVICE ANNUALLY AND ARE CRITICAL TO THE WORK WE DO AT LGII TO HELP PEOPLE EVERY DAY LEAD MORE PRODUCTIVE, DIGNIFIED AND FULFILLING LIVES. VOLUNTEER SERVICES EXPENSES TOTALED $296,256 IN 2014.HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: OUR LOW VISION REHABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAIN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN ALL CARE SETTINGS TO IDENTIFY FUNCTIONAL VISION PROBLEMS, ADDRESS VISION ISSUES IN THE CARE SETTING AND REFER PATIENTS TO LOW VISION SERVICES. THIS ULTIMATELY IMPROVES THE EFFECTIVENESS AND QUALITY OF CARE BEING PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS.OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED CONTENT AND SUBJECT MATTER TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES. WE OFFER TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF FORMATS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES, WEBINARS, INSTRUCTIONAL DVDS AND PRINTED MATERIALS.A CAFETERIA IS AVAILABLE FOR CLIENT AND STAFF - EXPENSE TOTALED $274,767 IN 2014. 611782 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 121 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 41 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X ELLIOT J HAGLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2127697806 15 WEST 65TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10023 ALAN R MORSE PRESIDENT & CEO 13.50 36.50 X X 450647 1218415 163748 MARK G ACKERMANN EXECUTIVE VP & COO 19.90 30.10 X X 236511 354768 139601 JAMES M DUBIN CHAIRMAN 0.10 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH A RIPP VICE CHAIRMAN 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 SARAH E SMITH TREASURER 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT B OKUN SECRETARY 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE E GOLDSCHMIDT DEPUTY CHAIR 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN M WAINWRIGHT DEPUTY CHAIR 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 PAULINE RAIFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR 0.10 0.90 X X 0 0 0 KIM GREENFIELD ALFONSO DIRECTOR 0.10 0.10 X 0 0 0 SHELLEY ZACHARIA BRIER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHARLES S COHEN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARIOS DAMIANIDES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DONALD J D'AMICO DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 HENRY P DAVIDSON II DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JACK M DODICK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CAROL T FINLEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RICK FRIEDBERG DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 THOMAS ST GIMBEL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GOLDMAN-PITTEL DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID R GREENBAUM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SHARON HANDLER-LOEB DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KARIN HEHENBERGER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS HOWE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NEIL S JANOVIC DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RAJIVE JOHRI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GRAHAM KAHN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 FRANCINE LEINHARDT DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID MALKIN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RICHARD A MARFUGGI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANDREW H MARKS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY M PHILIPS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 AMELIA QUIST-OGUNLESI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JANE RITTMASTER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CAROL V SCHWARTZ DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DENNIS B SPRUNG DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BETH A ROGERS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MENDIK TARKINOW DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ANN D THIVIERGE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 RONALD G WEINER DIRECTOR 0.10 0.90 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE A YANNUZZI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT J HAGLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.80 37.20 X 28628 381517 107834 WANDA FIGUEROA-KILROY EXECUTIVE VP, MANAGED CARE 0.10 39.90 X 0 544959 78483 MAURA SWEENEY SENIOR VP, PROGRAMS & SERVICES 8.90 31.10 X 71523 246354 41897 CATHLEEN WIRTS SENIOR VP, STRATEGY, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 18.70 21.30 X 126382 139685 58661 CHARLES BLUM SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 7.90 32.10 X 70040 280152 66802 ROBERT HOAK SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT 39.10 0.90 X 243762 0 63126 KELLYANNE CAIVANO ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.80 37.20 X 19341 257746 60395 SARAH SPICEHANDLER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 29.60 5.40 X 70386 12420 38257 BRUCE MASTALINSKI CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 2.80 37.20 X 24252 323702 49598 IRMA EVANS ASSISTANT SECRETARY 13.90 12.10 X 27724 41587 18332 JOHN VLACHOS CFO - THROUGH 5/2/2014 40.00 X 284463 0 18973 MELISSA FARBER VP HUMAN RESOURCES 3.50 31.50 X 18406 164923 74572 BARBARA KLEIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 35.00 X 185035 0 35743 SARA PITTERMAN AVP FINANCE 2.40 32.60 X 11024 146910 42850 LISA FERFOGLIA VP HUMAN RESOURCES 3.50 31.50 X 15890 142380 24640 ANNEMARIE O'HEARN VP COMMUNITY HEALTH 13.00 22.00 X 57932 98639 21942 PHILIP P ROSENTHAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER- FORMER 0.00 0.00 X 263829 0 19825 2205775 4354157 1125279 9 1 1 0 0 2573945 3869183 97233 6443128 800 800 306929 2573945 1058395 -751466 -751466 RENTAL OF MAILING LIST 900099 22822 22822 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 7717 7717 30539 5723001 0 0 -720127 1672972 1366085 306887 2403773 268084 825075 1310614 74179 19722 3244 51213 371149 62882 71241 237026 348637 21728 212817 114092 412467 408326 4141 20249 20249 71828 71828 974592 3425 730674 240493 964826 952096 12730 931353 13892 287267 630194 195069 5261 134516 55292 1232537 211378 348529 672630 114220 25 103130 11065 8596 6296 2300 7780 7780 87005 5385 75652 5968 RENTAL OF MAILING LISTS 123325 123325 10014557 611782 5624805 3777970 489211 166000 0 655211 0 4890470 0 4890470 X -4401259 166000 0 -4235259 0 655211 X -4291556 56297 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6443127 6443127 6443127 6443127 6443127 800 800 30539 30539 6474466 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RENTAL OF MAILING LISTS MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 71828 71828 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: CONSULTANT FEES 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 4890470 4890470 X PART X, LINE 2: LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. POSH 1273976 1180986 92990 670701 LIGHTYEARS GALA 845996 759921 86075 85758 37860 73473 5 760902 633038 127864 4000 107510 46664 32429 2880874 2573945 306929 4000 193268 84524 776603 1058395 -751466 X X X X X X 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ALAN R MORSE PRESIDENT & CEO 245913 664875 81000 219000 123734 334540 33149 89625 11063 29911 494859 1337951 0 411353 MARK G ACKERMANN EXECUTIVE VP & COO 200918 301376 0 0 35593 53392 38598 57902 17239 25862 292348 438532 0 87636 ELLIOT J HAGLER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 25680 342230 2792 37208 156 2079 3129 41698 3526 59481 35283 482696 0 0 WANDA FIGUEROA-KILROY EXECUTIVE VP, MANAGED CARE 0 489608 0 55000 0 351 0 46500 0 31983 0 623442 0 0 MAURA SWEENEY SENIOR VP, PROGRAMS & SERVICES 71417 245989 0 0 106 365 6325 21790 3102 10680 80950 278824 0 0 CATHLEEN WIRTS SENIOR VP, STRATEGY, MARKETING & COM 121154 133907 4750 5250 478 528 11529 18054 16334 12744 154245 170483 0 0 CHARLES BLUM SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL 69837 279349 0 0 203 803 5815 23263 7545 30179 83400 333594 0 0 ROBERT HOAK SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT 243291 0 0 0 471 0 25502 0 37624 0 306888 0 0 0 KELLYANNE CAIVANO ASSISTANT TREASURER 18088 241048 1047 13953 206 2745 2423 32290 1793 23889 23557 313925 0 0 BRUCE MASTALINSKI CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 23647 315623 0 0 605 8079 2001 26714 1456 19427 27709 369843 0 0 JOHN VLACHOS CFO - THROUGH 5/2/2014 262886 0 21577 0 0 0 5924 0 13049 0 303436 0 0 0 MELISSA FARBER VP HUMAN RESOURCES 17336 155338 1004 8996 66 589 2494 22347 4124 45607 25024 232877 0 0 BARBARA KLEIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 183422 0 0 0 1613 0 12262 0 23481 0 220778 0 0 0 SARA PITTERMAN AVP FINANCE 10945 145859 70 930 9 121 696 9269 1912 30973 13632 187152 0 0 LISA FERFOGLIA VP HUMAN RESOURCES 15795 141527 0 0 95 853 1151 10318 1322 11849 18363 164547 0 0 ANNEMARIE O'HEARN VP COMMUNITY HEALTH 57820 98447 0 0 112 192 4152 7069 3967 6754 66051 112462 0 0 PHILIP P ROSENTHAL CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER- FORMER 263829 0 0 0 0 0 19825 0 0 0 283654 0 0 271193 PART I, LINES 4A-B SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A SEVERANCE FOR PHILIP ROSENTHAL, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, WAS ACCRUED AND REPORTED ON THE 2013 990 OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, SCHEDULE J PART II, COLUMN C, AS DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THE SEVERANCE WAS PAID IN 2014 AND REPORTED ON HIS W2 AS WELL AS THE 2014 990 AS COMPENSATION REPORTED AS DEFERRED IN PRIOR FORM 990. SEVERANCE FOR JOHN VLACHOS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WAS PAID IN 2014 AND IS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(I). SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN: ALAN R. MORSE - $93,774 MARK G. ACKERMANN - $50,000 PART I, LINE 7 AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION FOR 2014, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE GRANTED BONUSES TO THE EXECUTIVE STAFF, BASED ON ITS REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCE, AS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE. X 9 97233 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE AUDITORS. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. AFTER ITS APPROVAL, A COPY OF THE FORM IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND ANY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RELATED ISSUES IS COMPLETED BY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND EMPLOYEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. NOTWITHSTANDING SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICABLE QUESTIONNAIRE, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE HAS A CONTINUING DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY UPON COMING INTO POSSESSION OF ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ANY CHANGES IN THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE QUESTIONNAIRE. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, OR, WHEN THE MATTER IS THEN UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RESPECTIVELY. NEITHER THE AUDIT OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, NOR THE BOARD SHALL GENERALLY APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE THAT BASED ON A CONSIDERATION OF PRICE, QUALITY, EXPERTISE AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS, THERE IS NO TRANSACTION THAT IS AVAILABLE OR FEASIBLE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AND IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST. UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR BOARD MAY APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION (SUBJECT, IN THE CASE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD). SUCH CONSIDERATION AND ACTION SHALL BE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED AND SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE APPROPRIATE MEETING MINUTES. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR, SEEK TO INFLUENCE, PARTICIPATE IN, OR BE PRESENT DURING ANY DELIBERATIONS OR VOTE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. NEITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY LESS THAN A MAJORITY VOTE OF COMMITTEE (OR BOARD) MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE MEETING. THE DISCLOSURE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE RESOLUTION OF SUCH POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD AT WHICH THE MATTER WAS PRESENTED OR DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND AFFILIATE BOARD MEMBERS, RETAINED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT FIRM TO REVIEW THE REASONABLENESS AND COMPARABILITY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION IN 2014 OF THE CEO AND OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE REVIEW INCLUDED AN ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, WHICH WAS REVIEWED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL. THE REPORT OF THE CONSULTANTS WAS PRESENTED AT A MEETING OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, AT WHICH THE CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL WERE PRESENT. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE REPORT AT LENGTH TOGETHER WITH OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC JOB PERFORMANCE, AND DETERMINED THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE'S MEETING HAVE BEEN MAINTAINED. THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS WERE PRESENTED FOR RATIFICATION AT THE FOLLOWING BOARD MEETING AT WHICH THE RECOMMENDATIONS WERE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON LIGHTHOUSE GUILD'S WEBSITE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PENSION ADJUSTMENT 56,297. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART III THE MAJORITY OF LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC.'S SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH AND THROUGH AFFILIATES EACH OF WHICH FILE THEIR OWN FORM 990. LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. HANDLES THE MANAGEMENT, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING FOR ALL OF THESE AFFILIATE CORPORATIONS INCLUDING THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE, LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL, GUILDNET, INC., JGB HEALTH FACILITIES CORPORATION, JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATION, JGB EDUCATION SERVICES, JGB MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS,INC. GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND,INC. AND GREATER BOSTON DIABETES SOCIETY. GUILDNET, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE, OFFERS HEALTH PLANS THROUGH WHICH OVER 15,300 PEOPLE 18 AND OLDER WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN KINGS, QUEENS, NEW YORK, BRONX, RICHMOND, NASSAU, SUFFOLK AND WESTCHESTER COUNTIES RECEIVED MANAGED LONG-TERM CARE (MLTC) SERVICES IN 2014. OUR MLTC PLANS PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES IN NEED OF MORE THAN 120 DAYS OF COMMUNITY-BASED LONG TERM CARE SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES AND PREVENTATIVE HEALTH SERVICES, ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE, COORDINATION OF CARE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSITIONS OF CARE. A CARE MANAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH EACH PERSON AND THEIR DOCTORS TO DEVELOP A PLAN OF CARE THAT HELPS THEM REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR HOME. GUILDNET GOLD IS OFFERED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER WHO HAVE LONG TERM HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND ARE ENROLLED IN BOTH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE (DUAL-ELIGIBLE). GUILDNET WAS APPROVED BY NEW YORK STATE TO INITIATE GUILDNET GOLD PLUS IN 2015, A FULLY INTEGRATED DUAL ADVANTAGE (FIDA) HEALTH PLAN. THE FIDA PROGRAM INTEGRATES MEDICAID AND MEDICARE BENEFITS TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CARE COORDINATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT WHILE ALSO EXPANDING SERVICES TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE AND LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL'S VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED GAIN OR REGAIN FUNCTION, MAXIMIZE THEIR USEABLE VISION AND RECOGNIZE AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO REMAIN ENGAGED, SAFE AND INDEPENDENT IN ALL ASPECTS AND STAGES OF THEIR LIVES. ACADEMIC AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS ADDRESS CLIENTS' EDUCATIONAL OR VOCATIONAL GOALS THROUGH ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC POTENTIAL, INSTRUCTION IN THE ADAPTIVE AIDS OR COMPENSATORY SKILLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS, TEST PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP TESTS, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY EXAMS INCLUDING THE SAT, THE ACT AND THE GRE. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: THE HENRY A. GRUNWALD TECHNOLOGY CENTER OFFERS CONSULTATION AND TRAINING ON BASIC AND ADVANCED USES OF CELL PHONES, TABLETS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AND ALSO PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY. CAREER SERVICES PROVIDE WORK READINESS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON HELPING CLIENTS FIND AND RETAIN JOBS INCLUDING: - PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDES A FOUR-WEEK COURSE TO HELP CLIENTS MARKET THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO EMPLOYERS - JOB PLACEMENT, RESUME DEVELOPMENT AND INTERVIEW STRATEGIES. - INTERNSHIPS WHICH ALLOW A THREE-MONTH TRIAL OF THE JOB AND INCLUDE TRAINING FOR THE EMPLOYEE - JOB RETENTION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE AN ON-SITE ANALYSIS OF THE CLIENT'S CURRENT POSITION AND RECOMMENDS ANY ACCOMMODATIONS - EMPLOYER PRESENTATIONS TO FACILITATE FULL INTEGRATION AND ACCOMMODATION OF PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT INTO THEIR WORKFORCES INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TEACH CLIENTS TO FUNCTION SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR DAILY LIFE. CLIENTS ARE TAUGHT ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR DAILY TASKS SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT, MEAL PREPARATION AND COOKING, ORGANIZING CLOTHES, CLEANING AND LAUNDRY. WE CONDUCT HOME VISITS TO EVALUATE EACH CLIENT'S SPECIFIC NEEDS, THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT AND TO SUGGEST MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE SAFETY. ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTION PROVIDES CLIENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE SAFELY IN A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS INCLUDING THEIR HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND TO TRAVEL TO DESTINATIONS SUCH AS SCHOOL OR A JOB. VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1,545 INDIVIDUALS IN 2014. YOUTH AND TEEN PROGRAMS PROVIDE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AGES 6-21 TO ENHANCE THEIR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION. - SATURDAY YOUTH SKILLS PROGRAM PROVIDES SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES TO LEGALLY BLIND CHILDREN AGES 6-13 DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. - YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM OFFERS AGE-APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AGES 14-21 TO HELP SMOOTH THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE, OR HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK. - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ALLOWS VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS TO WORK WITH OUR CAREER SERVICES STAFF TO HELP THEM SECURE PAYING JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY. LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL'S ETHEL AND SAMUEL J. LEFRAK SCHOOL SERVES PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS SIGHTED CHILDREN WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE SCHOOL INCLUDES SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN WITH VISION IMPAIRMENTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AS WELL AS INTEGRATED CLASSROOMS WHICH INCLUDE NON-DISABLED CHILDREN. MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS ARE MADE WITHIN THE CLASSROOMS AND TO THE CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH VISION LOSS THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS SIGHTED STUDENTS LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM. CHILDREN RECEIVING OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDE THOSE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT AND BLINDNESS, CEREBRAL PALSY, COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, COGNITIVE DELAYS, MILD AUTISM AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. A VARIETY OF THERAPIES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING SERVICES FROM TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPEECH THERAPY. THERE WERE 79 STUDENTS IN THE LEFRAK SCHOOL IN 2014. THE FILOMEN M. D'AGOSTINO GREENBERG MUSIC SCHOOL OF LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL SERVES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES AND IS THE ONLY COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED SOLELY TO SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITH VISION LOSS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS: - MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL LESSONS, CLASSES, ENSEMBLES AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES - A COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS AGES 5-21 WHICH IS OFFERED ON SATURDAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IN THE SUMMER - AN ACCESSIBLE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM WHERE MUSICIANS WITH VISION LOSS LEARN TO PRODUCE MUSIC IN BRAILLE, LARGE PRINT AND AUDIO - A SERIES OF 12-15 CONCERTS PER YEAR, WHICH INCLUDES A COMBINATION OF STUDENT, FACULTY AND GUEST ARTIST PERFORMANCES - TRAINING FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS AND TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 160 INDIVIDUALS IN 2014. THE OPTICAL DISPENSARY FILLS EYEGLASS PRESCRIPTIONS AND OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF CONVENTIONAL EYEWEAR AND LOW VISION DEVICES. THE STORE OFFERS THE LATEST PRODUCTS THAT MAKE DAY-TO-DAY LIFE EASIER FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT, INCLUDING GLARE-FREE LIGHTING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, MAGNIFYING MIRRORS, WATCHES, CLOCKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND CCTVS. THE PRINT ACCESS CENTER CONVERTS CONVENTIONAL PRINTED MATERIALS INTO ACCESSIBLE FORMATS BY ENLARGING OR SCANNING IT, OR BY TRANSLATING IT INTO AUDIO OR BRAILLE. SERVICES INCLUDING ENLARGING TEXT, TRANSCRIBING INTO BRAILLE, OR RECORDING AN AUDIO OF A WIDE VARIETY OF WRITTEN MATERIALS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES, SUCH AS MENUS, LETTERS, GREETING CARDS, EXAMS, SCRIPTS, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDER MEMBER HANDBOOKS. WE ALSO OFFER A READING SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE READING TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS TO SUPPORT THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR ACADEMIC ENDEAVORS. THE ARLENE R. GORDON RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONDUCTS STUDIES DESIGNED TO TRANSLATE SCIENTIFIC FINDINGS AND ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY INTO PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FUNCTION MORE EFFECTIVELY IN EVERYDAY LIFE. SCHOLARSHIPS: SINCE 1980, WE HAVE BEEN HELPING A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING LEGALLY BLIND STUDENTS EACH YEAR TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR ATTEND GRADUATE SCHOOL WITH SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $10,000 EACH. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON STRONG ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MERIT AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP STUDENTS MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE OR ATTEND/REMAIN IN THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE. CANDIDATES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED AND SCHOLARSHIPS ARE UNRESTRICTED. IN 2014, 23 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED AWARDS: WE RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENCE IN VISION CARE AND RESEARCH THROUGH THREE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC AWARDS. THESE AWARDS HAVE LONG SUPPORTED BREAKTHROUGHS IN VISION LOSS AND VISION CARE. BRESSLER PRIZE IN VISION SCIENCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2001 AND RECOGNIZES AN ESTABLISHED MID-CAREER VISION CLINICIAN OR SCIENTIST WHOSE LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE HAVE LED TO IMPORTANT ADVANCEMENTS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF VISION LOSS, TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE OR THE REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS. NOMINEES ARE SOUGHT WHO ARE CLINICALLY AND/OR SCIENTIFICALLY ACCOMPLISHED, YET UNDER RECOGNIZED IN HIS/HER RESPECTIVE FIELD. THE AWARD CEREMONY IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUM, AND THE PRIZE INCLUDES AN UNRESTRICTED CASH AWARD. PISART AWARD IN VISION SCIENCE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1981 AND RECOGNIZES AN EARLY-CAREER CLINICIAN OR SCIENTIST WHOSE NOTEWORTHY, INNOVATIVE AND SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF VISION LOSS, TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE OR THE REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS. THE AWARD INCLUDES AN UNRESTRICTED CASH AWARD. OBERDORFER AWARD IN LOW VISION RESEARCH WAS CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY (ARVO) FOUNDATION FOR EYE RESEARCH, WITH SUPPORT FROM LIGHTHOUSE GUILD. IT WAS FIRST PRESENTED IN 2012. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES AN INDIVIDUAL FOR HIS/HER ROLE IN FURTHERING LOW VISION RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION AND INCLUDES A SYMPOSIUM AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ARVO, THE LARGEST SUCH MEETING OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD. JGB EDUCATION SERVICES' HARRIET AND ROBERT HEILBRUNN SCHOOL IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT HELPS STUDENTS AGES 5-21 WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND HAVE OTHER DISABILITIES ACHIEVE AN ENRICHED QUALITY OF LIFE WHICH WILL ENABLE THEM TO MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO A GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS, PRE-ACADEMIC SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS, AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION, PRE-BRAILLE AND BRAILLE INSTRUCTION, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING. VOCATIONAL TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO MAY BE CANDIDATES FOR SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT. THERAPISTS WORK WITH CLASSROOM TEACHERS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE STUDENTS IN THEIR CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND IN THEIR EFFORTS TO BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELING AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY. IN ADDITION TO VISION IMPAIRMENT, STUDENTS HAVE A VARIETY OF OTHER DISABILITIES INCLUDING DEAFNESS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, LANGUAGE DELAYS AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS, COGNITIVE DELAYS AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. THERE WERE 60 STUDENTS IN 2014. JGB MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES, INC. - STARTED IN 1961, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NOW INCLUDE FOUR PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS AND OTHER DISABILITIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROGRAMS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE: 1. MANHATTAN PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC AND BROOKLYN SATELLITE CLINIC 2. CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM 3. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM 4. MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON PROGRAM EACH OF OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNATED BY NEW YORK STATE AS VITAL ACCESS/SAFETY NET PROVIDERS DUE TO THE NUMBER OF MEDICAID PATIENTS WE SERVE WITH EXTREMELY HIGH NEEDS. 1. WE OPERATE THE ONLY PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS IN THE COUNTRY OFFERING TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AT RISK FOR VISION LOSS, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, OR HAVE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. OUR CLINICS SPECIALIZE IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION AND MANAGEMENT/COPING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE. PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED AND ADAPTED FOR PEOPLE WITH DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND FEAR ASSOCIATED WITH SENSORY AND FUNCTIONAL LOSS. OUR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, MEDICAL COORDINATION AND WELLNESS, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION 24/7. THE CLINICS SERVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, SERIOUSLY AND PERSISTENTLY MENTALLY ILL, DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURED. IN 2014, 727 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. 2. CONTINUING DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (CDTP) PROVIDES PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES INCLUDING VISION IMPAIRMENT, BLINDNESS, OR WHO ARE AT RISK FOR VISION LOSS, AND THOSE WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESSES REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ONE-THIRD OF OUR CDTP PATIENTS HAVE DIABETES. OTHER COMMON CHRONIC CONDITIONS THEY HAVE INCLUDE ASTHMA, HIV, OBESITY, SUBSTANCE AND TOBACCO USE. WE OFFER SERVICES THAT ADDRESS PREVENTING PSYCHIATRIC AND MEDICAL HOSPITALIZATIONS AND HELPING PATIENTS OVERCOME COEXISTING DISABILITIES THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITIONS. THE CDTP SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH ACUTE AND HIGH INTENSITY BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. THERAPEUTIC GROUPS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SUPPORT THEIR DAILY FUNCTIONING AND HELP THEM REMAIN SAFELY IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, ENGAGEMENT IN OBTAINING PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS AND SERVICES, MAINTAINING ENTITLEMENTS AND BENEFITS, AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND HOUSING NEEDS. IN 2014, 71 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. 3. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM (DTP) MEETS THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED WHO ARE ALSO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED. THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN NEW YORK CITY THAT PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO THIS MULTI-DISABLED POPULATION. OUR CLIENTS ALSO HAVE BOTH SENSORY AND COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN SKILLS AND TO PROVIDE ONGOING COGNITIVE STIMULATION TO SUPPORT THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE SAFELY IN THEIR RESIDENCES, OR IN SOME CASES, AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. MANY CLIENTS HAVE LONG HISTORIES WITH US, INCLUDING ONCE BEING STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS. THE DTP OFFERS INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING, MEDICAL OVERSIGHT, NURSING, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHIATRY, SOCIAL WORK, RECREATION AND TRANSPORTATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS WHO RANGE IN THE IQ LEVELS OF MILD (55-70), MODERATE (35-55), SEVERE (20-40), AND PROFOUND (BELOW 25), MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, VISION IMPAIRMENTS, DEAFNESS AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. TREATMENT AND INTERVENTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENABLE CLIENTS IN THE MILD DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER IQ LEVEL TO CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY AND THOSE IN THE MODERATE TO PROFOUND IQ LEVELS TO LIVE IN SUPPORTED APARTMENTS AND RESIDENCES. IN 2014, 102 PATIENTS WERE SERVED. 4. OUR MENTAL HEALTH LIAISON PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GUILDNET, INC. BY SCREENING PENDING AND ENROLLED MEMBERS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RISK FACTORS THAT CAN IMPACT THE SAFE MANAGEMENT OF GUILDNET MEMBERS IN THE HOME. THE PROGRAM TEAM IDENTIFIES GUILDNET MEMBERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND REFERS THEM TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES, FACILITATES THE COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN GUILDNET AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION SUPPORT AND CONSULTATION TO GUILDNET TEAMS, INITIATES REFERRALS TO A NETWORK OF PSYCHIATRIC MOBILE CRISIS TEAMS AND REVIEWS DISCHARGE PLANS WITH INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC STAFF, AND IS COMPRISED OF LICENSED MASTER DEGREE SOCIAL WORKERS THAT PROVIDE TELEPHONIC ASSESSMENTS. IN 2014, 2,245 ASSESSMENTS WERE COMPLETED INCLUDING 961 BASELINE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AT TIME OF INTAKE AND 1,284 ASSESSMENTS OF ENROLLED MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED JGB HEALTH FACILITIES CORPORATION OPENED ITS FIRST GUILDCARE SITE IN YONKERS IN 1984. TODAY WE ALSO HAVE PROGRAMS IN MANHATTAN, ALBANY, BUFFALO AND NIAGARA FALLS. GUILDCARE IS A MEDICAL ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT TO DELAY THE NEED FOR INSTITUTIONALIZATION WHILE ALSO RECEIVING SOME MEDICAL SERVICES AND HEALTH MONITORING. WHILE AT THE PROGRAM, REGISTRANTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE (NURSING CARE, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, THERAPIES AND PERSON CARE) PLUS A DAY FULL OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR FUNCTION AND INDEPENDENCE. MOST OF OUR REGISTRANTS ATTEND THEIR PROGRAM 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK. GUILDCARE ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS OFFER NURSING, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, VISION REHABILITATION, SOCIAL WORK, NUTRITION COUNSELING, MEALS AND DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION. NEARLY HALF OF OUR GUILDCARE REGISTRANTS HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES, SO WE ALSO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION FOCUSED ON MEDICATION AND DIETARY COMPLIANCE IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS INCLUDING VISION LOSS. GUILDCARE PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 700 INDIVIDUALS IN 2014. JGB REHABILITATION CORPORATION - IN ADDITION TO VISION EVALUATION AND LOW VISION THERAPY, WE PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL SERVICES AS A FULL SERVICE CLINIC, OFFERING PRIMARY CARE AND SELECTED SPECIALTY MEDICAL SERVICES GEARED TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND TO PEOPLE WITH DIABETES. THE CLINIC GREW OUT OF THE IDENTIFIED LACK OF COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL MANAGEMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT AND DISABILITIES - AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION. PROVIDED UNDER ONE ARTICLE 28 DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER OPERATING LICENSE, OUR MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE CARDIOLOGY, DIABETES CARE AND ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, OPTOMETRY, PHYSIATRY, PHYSICAL THERAPY, PODIATRY AND PRIMARY CARE. OUR CLINIC SERVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, PHYSICALLY DISABLED, MENTALLY DISABLED, MULTIPLY DISABLED, AT RISK FOR VISION LOSS, INCLUDING FROM DIABETES, AND MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED. INCLUDED IS THE MAXINE AND JOHN M. BENDHEIM CENTER FOR DIABETES CARE WHICH PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DIABETES CARE TO PEOPLE WITH HAVE OR WHO MAY BE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR VISION LOSS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF DIABETES. THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM HELPS PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND VISION LOSS MANAGE THEIR DISEASE, STAY HEALTHY, AND PRESERVE REMAINING VISION. THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE PLACES MAJOR EMPHASIS ON TWO KEY AREAS: PRIMARY CARE AND THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES. WE ARE WELL POSITIONED TO ENHANCE THE HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR PATIENTS BY FULLY INTEGRATING OUR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DIABETES MANAGEMENT TEAM AND LOW VISION REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS IN THE CLINIC AS WE FOCUS ON EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF ALL SERVICES. THE CLINIC PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 4,100 INDIVIDUALS IN 14,500 VISITS IN 2014. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, INC. (NAPVI), IS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES NATIONWIDE, PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND SUPPORT THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND PUBLICATIONS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE HOST OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. WE INTRODUCE PARENTS TO THE FULL COMPLEMENT OF SERVICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH PEOPLE FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES. NAPVI ALSO CO-MANAGES FAMILYCONNECT, AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. NAPVI'S REACH EXTENDS INTO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WHERE LOWER ECONOMIC STATUS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, AND LACK OF RESOURCES AND SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY STAND IN THE WAY OF ACCESSING INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND HOW TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES THEY NEED. IN ADDITION, NAPVI SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO VISION PROFESSIONALS, TEACHERS, AND HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. IN 2014 NAPVI REACHED PARENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A VARIETY OF EFFORTS INCLUDING: - AWARENESS NEWSLETTER: 5,000 DISTRIBUTIONS - CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS: 890 PARTICIPANTS - INFORMATION AND REFERRAL: 650 CONSTITUENTS - FAMILYCONNECT WEBSITE: 268,000 UNIQUE VISITORS THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE'S NATIONAL TELE-SUPPORT NETWORK FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT CONNECTS PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, LIVING IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES OR IN OTHER COUNTRIES, WITH OTHER PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE SIMILAR DISORDERS. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SUPPORT GROUPS ARE GEARED TO A SPECIFIC CHILDHOOD EYE CONDITION, INCLUDING ALBINISM, RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY, CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, LEBER CONGENITAL AMAUROSIS, HERMANSKY PUDLAK SYNDROME, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, CHARGE SYNDROME AND CHEDIAK-HIGASHI SYNDROME. PSYCHOLOGISTS OR SOCIAL WORKERS FACILITATE EACH GROUP AND PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, AND LOW VISION AND REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS FREQUENTLY JOIN AS GUEST SPEAKERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERTISE AND RESPOND TO PARENTS' QUESTIONS. PARTICIPATION IN OUR TELEPHONE SUPPORT GROUPS, COUPLED WITH A RESOURCE LINE ACCESSIBLE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH A TOLL-FREE NUMBER, PROVIDES PARENTS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WHICH ENABLE THEM TO HELP THEIR CHILD ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION, A TELE-SUPPORT GROUP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND ASK QUESTIONS OF CURRENT COLLEGE STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WHO ARE ALSO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN 2014 THERE WERE OVER 300 PARENTS ENROLLED FROM 44 STATES, PUERTO RICO, CANADA AND SOUTH AMERICA, CALLING IN ON A WEEKLY BASIS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN, HUNDREDS HAVE CALLED THE PROGRAM HOT LINE FOR ANSWERS TO URGENT QUESTIONS AS WELL AS FOR ON-GOING SUPPORT. GREATER BOSTON GUILD FOR THE BLIND (GBGB) OFFERS PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN THE GREATER BOSTON COMMUNITY. ALL PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AND ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS. VISION LOSS AWARENESS INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS OFFERED FOR CONSUMERS AND CAREGIVERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT LOW VISION REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES, DEVICES AND SERVICES, AND TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCESSING NEEDED LOW VISION CARE IN THE COMMUNITY. EDUCATION IS FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS LEARN ABOUT WHAT THEY CAN DO TO PRESERVE REMAINING VISION, AND STAY SAFE AND INDEPENDENT IN THEIR OWN HOMES FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A A PORTION OF COMPENSATION PAID BY LGI SERVICES, LLC (EIN# 46-4232802), A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF THE JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND D/B/A JEWISH GUILD HEALTHCARE, HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND OTHER AFFILIATES. LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. EMPLOYEES DID NOT RECEIVE ANY DIRECT COMPENSATION FROM LIGHTHOUSE GUILD INTERNATIONAL, INC. BUT DID RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM LGI SERVICES, LLC (EIN# 46-4232802). 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