2014-11-14T16:31:48-06:00 2014-06-30 271155496 ROBERT LEE & ASSOCIATES LLP 226 AIRPORT PARKWAY SAN JOSE CA 95110 990 2013-07-01 941546643 ABILITIES UNITED ABIL 6504940550 525 E CHARLESTON ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94306 CHARLIE WEIDANZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6504940550 2014-11-13 1 ROBERT A LEE P00156212 4088556770 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHARLIE WEIDANZ 525 E CHARLESTON ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94306 6270995 0 X WWW.ABILITIESUNITED.ORG X 1963 CA SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. 23 23 195 618 0 0 1759545 2338914 4579214 3716249 83094 131994 -15549 18292 6406304 6205449 0 0 0 0 4840693 4780538 0 0 520831 1117461 1200760 5958154 5981298 448150 224151 3162742 2938130 540630 463458 2622112 2474672 X ABILITIES UNITED SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY, AND CHAMPIONS A CULTURE IN WHICH ALL MEMBERS OF SOCIETY ARE INCLUDED AND APPRECIATED FOR THEIR DISTINCTIVE CONTRIBUTIONS. 0 0 2285837 2404732 ADULT SERVICES ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR OTHER DISABILITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES, ADULT SERVICES SPECIALISTS AND COMMUNITY TRAINING INSTRUCTORS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO ACQUIRE OR EXPAND THEIR SKILLS THROUGH THE ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, ADULT SERVICES SERVED 308 MEN AND WOMEN, AND THEIR FAMILIES.ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES - AT ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES, THE ADULTS WE SERVE CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO EXPERIENCE NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND LEARN. THE ADULTS WE SERVE PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO LEARN HOUSEHOLD TASKS SUCH AS SHOPPING, COOKING, LAUNDRY, CLEANING, AND GARDENING; COMMUNITY LIFE SKILLS LIKE TRANSPORTATION USAGE AND RESTAURANT DINING; AND HOW TO ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, THEATRES, PARKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS. THE MEN AND WOMEN WE SERVE MAKE THEIR OWN GOALS, CHOICES, AND DECISIONS WITH WHATEVER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED FROM THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES STAFF.COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS - AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY, THE MEN AND WOMEN WE SERVE HAVE ACCESS TO MANY FREE PUBLIC RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES. THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIAL AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES THAT LET THEM GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND LEARN EXCITING NEW THINGS. AT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, THE ADULTS WE SERVE CAN VOLUNTEER AT DOZENS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, LEARN NEW THINGS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL SERIES, AND DEVELOP COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHEN THEY HELP PRODUCE THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CABLE TV SHOW AND NEWSLETTERS.INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS - THE MEN AND WOMEN WE SERVE ALREADY HAVE MANY LIFE SKILLS, BUT IF THERE ARE OTHERS THEY WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP, THE ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST IN ACQUIRING THEM. IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS), ADULTS WORK ONE ON ONE WITH THEIR ADULT SERVICES SPECIALISTS TO LEARN THE ADDITIONAL DAILY LIVING SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - FOR THOSE ADULTS LOOKING FOR PAID EMPLOYMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS HERE TO SUPPORT THEM. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS MEN AND WOMEN ATTAIN WORK SKILLS TO COMPLEMENT THOSE THEY ALREADY HAVE. MANY PEOPLE SEEK TO HAVE A JOB THAT THEY LIKE AND VALUE; THUS ADULT SERVICES SPECIALISTS SPEND A LOT OF TIME WITH THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE TO DETERMINE WHAT SKILLS THEY ALREADY HAVE AND WHICH ONES THEY NEED TO DEVELOP TO GET THE JOB THEY WANT. PEOPLE SERVED MAY HAVE ACCESS TO JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO WORK WITH THEM TO APPLY FOR THE JOB THEY CHOOSE, AND WHEN THEY'RE HIRED, THEIR ADULT SERVICES SPECIALISTS WILL BE THERE UNTIL THEY ARE READY TO GO SOLO.THIS LAST YEAR, IN ADULT SERVICES: - EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PARTNERED WITH LEVI'S STADIUM, HOSTING TWO JOB FAIRS THAT OFFERED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY AND INTERVIEW FOR POSITIONS AT THE NEW 49ER STADIUM. ABILITIES UNITED IS A PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR LEVI'S STADIUM- THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAM CURRICULUM, THIS YEAR 6 PEOPLE OUT OF 35 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM ARE READY TO BE PLACED IN COMPETITIVE, INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS' TELEVISION PROGRAM, ABILITIES UNITED PRESENTS: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, WITH DR. TEMPLE GRANDIN WON THE 2014 HOMETOWN MEDIA AWARD, A NATIONAL AWARD RECOGNIZING THE BEST COMMUNITY MEDIA PROGRAMMING ACROSS THE COUNTRY- JOB DEVELOPER JACKIE FRATANGELO WAS RECOGNIZED AS SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR AT SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER'S SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARDS DINNER- COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PARTICIPANTS PRODUCED, SCRIPTED, AND FILMED THEIR FIRST VIDEO, "WHY VOLUNTEER?"- THE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION RECOGNIZED ABILITIES UNITED AS AGENCY OF THE YEAR AS A RESULT OF THEIR COLLABORATION WITH THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM- 30 INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED IN COMPETITIVE, INDEPENDENT EMPLOYMENT IN THE BAY AREA IN FY 14- EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ESTABLISHED 19 NEW BUSINESS PARTNERS IN FY 14 INCLUDING TESLA MOTORS, LEVI'S STADIUM, AND EVERGREEN VET CLINIC- WE ARE CURRENTLY PARTNERING WITH OVER 50 NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WE SERVE IN OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM.- THE ADVOCACY GROUP HAS BEEN SHAPED BY PARTICIPANTS WHO ELECT THEIR OWN LEADERSHIP AND SET THEIR OWN AGENDA, WITH MINIMAL FACILITATION. PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY PROMOTE ADVOCACY THROUGH POLITICAL ACTIVISM AT CONFERENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THEIR LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE STATE- ADULT SERVICES' ADVOCACY GROUP HAS PARTNERED WITH AREA BOARD 7, SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER, AND GOLDEN GATE REGIONAL CENTER TO PROVIDE INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND VENUES FOR INDIVIDUALS' VOICES TO BE HEARD- ABILITIES UNITED HAS WON A NATIONAL VIDEO CONTEST THROUGH THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA FOR OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TV PROGRAM. THERE WERE OVER 800 ENTRIES NATIONWIDE IN THE INDEPENDENT PRODUCER CATEGORY. OUR PARTICIPANTS WERE A TOWN HALL AUDIENCE FOR CONGRESS MEMBER ANNA ESHOO. 1211869 863025 CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO NINE YEARS OF AGE, AND THEIR PARENTS, LEARN THE TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS NEEDED TO GET THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION AND MEETING MY MILESTONES SERVICES, THERAPY SERVICES AND MILESTONES PRESCHOOL. LAST YEAR, CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SERVED 181 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.EARLY INTERVENTION - THE EARLY INTERVENTION AND MEETING MY MILESTONES PROGRAM OFFERS IN HOME AND CENTER BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO FOUR YEARS OLD THAT HAVE DEVELOPMENT DELAYS OR ARE AT RISK OF DELAY, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MULTI DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF SPECIAL EDUCATORS AND THERAPISTS PROVIDES STRUCTURED DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. PARENT PARTICIPATION AND EXTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THIS SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING FAMILIES WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S SPANISH BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL STAFF.MILESTONES PRESCHOOL - MILESTONES PRESCHOOL IS A RELATIONSHIP-BASED DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDING BOTH PRESCHOOL AND PRE-K CLASSES, AND SUPPORTS CHILDREN AGED 2-5 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MILESTONES PRESCHOOL IS AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAM SERVING SMALL GROUPS OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR RISK FACTORS. THE PROGRAM STRESSES INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND PROGRESS IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY FOCUSED PROGRAM TO GAIN ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED SERVICES, AND EXPAND THE VARIETY OF SOCIAL SITUATIONS AVAILABLE TO THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE COMMUNITY HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT.THERAPY CLINIC - THE THERAPY CLINIC OFFERS QUALITY DEVELOPMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OF AGE, FOR PRIVATE PAY, IN A CLINIC SETTING. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IN A FAMILY-ORIENTED, COLLABORATIVE APPROACH THAT EMPHASIZES PARENT/CAREGIVER INVOLVEMENT AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH THE CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION'S THERAPISTS AND STAFF ARE TRAINED PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REGARDING RESOURCES AND INTERVENTIONS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, THE THERAPY CLINIC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY THERAPEUTIC (OCCUPATIONAL, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, VOCATIONAL THERAPIES) SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.THIS LAST YEAR, IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:- CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPRESENTS FOR THE ENTIRE EARLY INTERVENTION FIELD IN "WATCH ME GROW", A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE HOSTED BY STANFORD- MILESTONES PRESCHOOL COMPLETED ITS FIRST SUCCESSFUL CYCLE OF SCHOLARSHIPS IN FY 14, WHICH HELPED 8 FAMILIES IN NEED GAIN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY INCLUSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES- EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 10 CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEETING MY MILESTONES PROGRAM. THESE CHILDREN WOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED SERVICES DESPITE HAVING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS BY THE AGE OF 3- ALL PROGRAMS IN CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES HAVE BENEFITED FROM IN-CLASS AND SEMINAR STYLE TRAINING SINCE JANUARY 2014 FOR INTEGRATION OF MOTIVATION-BASED BEHAVIORAL TECHNIQUES AND OTHER SOCIAL SKILLS TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN, WITH DR. GRACE GENGOUX AND HER TEAM FROM THE STANFORD AUTISM CENTER AT LPCH. ADDITIONALLY, ABILITIES UNITED IS OFFERING PARTNERSHIP SUPPORT FOR DR. GRACE GENGOUX'S PROJECT, TITLED "SOCIAL MOTIVATION INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: IMPROVING PEER INITIATION", AN EXCITING EXTENSION OF DR. GENGOUX'S WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT- EARLY INTERVENTION BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILY CONNECTIONS PRESCHOOL, INVOLVING CO-TEACHING WITH THEIR EDUCATORS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, AND ENABLING FAMILY CONNECTIONS TO INCLUDE CHILDREN WITH A GREATER RANGE OF ABILITIES IN THEIR PRESCHOOL, SERVING MENLO PARK AND EAST PALO ALTO- MILESTONES PRESCHOOL MATRICULATED A PRE-KINDERGARTEN CLASS OF 15 CHILDREN. 95% OF THE CLASS ENROLLED IN MAINSTREAM KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS- LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, STANFORD FAMILY MEDICINE AND UCSF MEDICAL DEPARTMENTS CONTINUE TO UTILIZE ABILITIES UNITED'S CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR STUDENT AND RESIDENT ROTATION TO OBSERVE, LEARN AND COLLABORATE- PARTNERSHIP CONTINUED WITH THE INSTITUTE OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDING IHSD WITH OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPPORT AND EDUCATION 741471 345323 AQUATIC SERVICES THROUGH THE BETTY WRIGHT AQUATIC CENTER AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER SITES, INCLUDES CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES FOR REHABILITATION AND FITNESS GOALS, AND AN INDIVIDUALIZED SWIM SCHOOL, AND SERVES A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES. LAST YEAR, AQUATIC SERVICES SERVED 1,107 CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS.WARM WATER EXERCISE CAN BENEFIT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS. WHEN SUBMERGED INTO WARM WATER, THE NEARLY WEIGHT FREE ENVIRONMENT ALLOWS MUSCLE RELAXATION, JOINT LUBRICATION, NERVE INTEGRATION AND INCREASED RANGE OF MOTION. SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENTS, PERFORMED BY AN AQUATIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST, 1:1 HYDROTHERAPY, SMALL GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, ADAPTED AQUATICS, AND BOTH 1:1 AND SEMI-PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS FOR CHILDREN. ADDITIONALLY, AQUATIC SERVICES DEVELOPED AND PROVIDED A DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR SUMMER 2014 AT THE HOOVER COMMUNITY POOL IN REDWOOD CITY, WITH THE FOCUS ON TEACHING AT-RISK CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES WATER SAFETY, DROWNING SURVIVAL AND SWIMMING TECHNIQUES. IN OCTOBER OF 2013, THE POOL AT THE BETTY WRIGHT SWIM CENTER, AT ABILITIES UNITED, WAS CLOSED DUE TO AGE RELATED PIPING INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE. AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSURE, AQUATIC SERVICES HAVE TRANSITIONED TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF TIME AT SATELLITE LOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALIZED SWIM SCHOOL CLASSES VIA SATELLITE SERVICES AT OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS' POOLS, LOCATED IN SAN JOSE AT THE TIMPANY CENTER, IN PORTOLA VALLEY AT THE SEQUOIAS, AND IN PALO ALTO AT CHANNING HOUSE. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THIS LAST YEAR IN AQUATIC SERVICES:- AQUATICS SOLIDIFIED FIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES IN FY 14 - THE TIMPANY CENTER IN SAN JOSE, DACA IN CUPERTINO, HOOVER COMMUNITY POOL IN REDWOOD CITY, CHANNING HOUSE IN PALO ALTO, AND THE SEQUOIAS IN PORTOLA VALLEY TO BEST MEET THE COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR AQUATIC THERAPY AND REHABILITATION, AQUATIC FITNESS, SWIM LESSONS AND DROWNING PREVENTION CLASSES - 1107 PEOPLE SERVED- ABILITIES UNITED AND CITY OF REDWOOD CITY PARTNERED TO RE-OPEN HOOVER COMMUNITY POOL, AND OFFER EVIDENCE-BASED-BEST-PRACTICE DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMMING IN SUMMER OF 2014, TO 400 CHILDREN AND 200 FAMILY MEMBERS- AQUATICS SECURED THE PALO ALTO MEDICAL ENDOWMENT GRANT FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM: TRACK MY HEALTH 444302 443110 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES HELPS FAMILIES REMAIN TOGETHER AND GROW TOGETHER, AS A STRONG AND HEALTHY UNIT. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH OF AFTER SCHOOL SOCIALIZATION, COMPUTER LAB EDUCATION, AND RESPITE PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES SERVED 145 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.AFTER SCHOOL SOCIALIZATION - AFTER SCHOOL SOCIALIZATION IS A SOCIALIZATION TRAINING AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS; AGE 5 TO 22 YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. EACH DAY OFFERS CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE DAILY LIVING SKILLS THAT HELP THEM DO BETTER IN SCHOOL, BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT, SOCIALIZE WITH THEIR PEERS, AND TRANSITION INTO COMMUNITY AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TWO SUMMER CAMPS - ONE LOCATED AT ABILITIES UNITED AND AN INCLUSIONARY SUMMER CAMP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, LOCATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITY SETTINGS.COMPUTER EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPUTER EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY CLASSES TO HELP MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND ALL ABILITIES DEVELOP THEIR EVERYDAY LIVING SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE THROUGH TRAINING IN COMPUTER ACCESS, ACADEMIC AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS. CLASSES MAY BE 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP, AND CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS. EACH COMPUTER STATION AT THE CAMPUS CLASSROOM IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND EQUIPPED WITH SPECIALLY DESIGNED KEYBOARDS, MICE AND MONITORS TO ACCOMMODATE LIMITED RANGE OF MOTION, VISUAL AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT, OR OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. SOFTWARE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES. A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE PACKAGES DESIGNED BY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS ARE UTILIZED TO TEACH THE VARIOUS SKILL SETS. COMPUTER EDUCATION CLASSES CAN ALSO BE ACCESSED IN THE COMMUNITY AT COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS.RESPITE - RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED HOME COMPANIONS FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL OR OTHER DISABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPANIONS WORK IN PRIVATE HOMES AND IN VARIED COMMUNITY SETTINGS THROUGHOUT SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPASSIONATE HOME COMPANIONS GIVE RESPITE TO PARENTS AND OTHER PRIMARY CARE GIVERS OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND OTHER DISABILITIES.THIS LAST YEAR, IN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES:- AFTER SCHOOL SOCIALIZATION'S 3RD ANNUAL SEA CAMP, A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, GROWS AND PROVIDES SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO'S PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT- HOME COMPANIONS PROVIDED RESPITE SERVICES TO 57 FAMILIES IN SAN MATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES- APPROXIMATELY 8,500 OF RESPITE HOURS PROVIDED FROM HOME COMPANIONS THIS LAST YEAR TOOK PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY- AFTER SCHOOL SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM EXPANDED THEIR INCLUSIVE SUMMER CAMP WITH THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, SEA CAMP, TO INCLUDE EVEN MORE FIELD TRIPS - 9 IN TOTAL!- WE ARE CURRENTLY PARTNERING WITH OVER 50 NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE WE SERVE IN OUR COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM- COMPUTER EDUCATION ESTABLISHED A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP WITH PALO ALTO HOUSING CORPORATION AND PROVIDED 2 EIGHT-WEEK SESSIONS, ONE 4-WEEK SESSION, AND ONE "OPEN HOUSE" TUTORIAL ON USING WINDOWS 8 TO RESIDENTS OF SHERIDAN APARTMENTS - SERVING A TOTAL OF 32 PEOPLE THROUGH THAT PARTNERSHIP ALONEIN ADDITION TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE PROGRAMS, THERE WERE SOME ACHIEVEMENTS THAT SPANNED THE AGENCY:- ABILITIES UNITED WAS A KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT THE INAUGURAL SYMPOSIUM FOR THE STANFORD/PACKARD I/DD CENTER IN 2014, SPEAKING TO THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES.- IN SPRING 2014, ABILITIES UNITED EARNED THE COVETED "EXEMPLARY AWARD" FROM CARF INTERNATIONAL ALONG WITH A THREE-YEAR ACCREDITATION 444302 443110 4683479 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 195 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6504940550 525 E CHARLESTON ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94306 KAREN MOORE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN SMITH SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK BERRY TREASURER & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AGUILAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GERI HADLEY FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HINTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PIETER KARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERE KING FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL LEYNSE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMBER MACMILLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE MARENBERG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE HUSTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STAN PARRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY RICHARDSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK ROMZEK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CHOW DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA WONG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY YU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CASSY CHRISTIANSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE EICHLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KABAKOV DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA CHIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX HUA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI FELDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN BECKWITH FORMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDA STEELE FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 115206 0 14175 CHARLIE WEIDANZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 115206 0 14175 1 0 0 0 0 358135 1980779 2338914 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT 624100 3143339 3143339 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 570855 570855 CONTRACT REVENUE 624100 2055 2055 3716249 131994 131994 84000 358135 65546 18454 18454 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 -162 -162 -162 6205449 3716249 0 150286 156016 31203 46805 78008 3659201 3180439 197160 281602 673098 576333 41433 55332 292223 216881 58167 17175 379973 114139 264425 1409 59819 25806 14662 19351 32612 4562 20444 7606 119481 93397 18848 7236 146498 144920 1223 355 3088 3088 76425 55410 16099 4916 41737 29984 9115 2638 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 96432 61998 34434 SUPPLIES 77434 48696 12694 16044 TELEPHONE 53581 39753 11048 2780 TRAINING 38148 27266 7778 3104 75532 32692 22653 20187 5981298 4683479 776988 520831 893116 444607 148917 578617 320951 413280 16731 75611 1819242 1296543 914547 522699 812444 903316 56036 0 3162742 2938130 370268 290581 114326 17806 56036 155071 540630 463458 X 1464251 1059996 349950 601765 807911 812911 2622112 2474672 3162742 2938130 224151 -371591 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1711725 1676397 1187136 1448851 1980779 8004888 1711725 1676397 1187136 1448851 1980779 8004888 1482133 6522755 12445 19786 16826 49228 131994 230279 14906 5710 20616 8255783 0.79010 0.88750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LINK ON THEIR WEBSITE TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE AND TO THE ARC LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES WEBSITE VISITORS TO WRITE TO THEIR SENATORS TO EXPRESS THEIR ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE INSIGNIFICANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL ACTIVITIES. 812444 5000 141075 45000 10203 903316 771460 2500 88697 40980 9233 812444 800239 15830 3518 38661 9466 771460 782081 7500 10658 800239 787121 3500 8540 782081 0.00000 0.90000 0.10000 0 0 1253601 1017790 235811 565641 278753 286888 522699 SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION POOL 903316 F 903316 LOC 155071 155071 X 5860750 -371591 26892 -344699 6205449 0 6205449 6008190 26892 26892 5981298 0 5981298 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AUTHOR'S LUNCHEON 320969 236969 84000 31891 28550 AQUATHON 121166 121166 5105 442135 358135 84000 31891 33655 65546 18454 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 13A CA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY WE DISTRIBUTE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT FOR COMPLETION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANZIATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS. THIS INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON THE CHARITY NAVIGATOR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADDRESS. 990 FORM PART XII 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.