Suburban Access, Inc.
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2005
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"A Not-for-Profit Organization Committed to Improving the Lives of People with Disabilities"
Mission Statement
Suburban Access, Inc. is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with developmental and other disabilities, who reside in the eighteen township areas of South and West Suburban Cook County.
Through activities of Individual Service Coordination, Case Management, assessment, consultation and community education, Suburban Access, Inc. seeks to promote choice, inclusion and independence. Entering into a partnership with the individuals and their families, we strive to identify and achieve those goals which allow people to lead secure and meaningful lives.
925 W. 175th Street
Homewood, Illinois 60430
(708) 799-9190
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4415 W. Harrison Street
Hillside, Illinois 60162
(708) 449-7257
CFC #7: (708) 449-0625
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975 S. Durkin
Springfield, Illinois 62704
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SUBURBAN ACCESS, INC.
Suburban Access, Inc. provides services and supports to an increasing number of persons during Fiscal Year 2005 (July 1st, 2004 to June 30th, 2005).
About the People We Support
519 individuals were served in the Community Service Coordination/ Pre-Admission Screening programs.
1740 individuals were served in the Individual Service and Support Advocacy Programs
79 Bogard Class Members received services
959 children were served in the Child and Family Connection program.
26 individuals were served in our Oak Park 708 Board.
Total number of persons served:About our Agency
Suburban Access operates four programs out of three primary locations: Homewood, Hillside and Springfield. Our geographic area includes the townships of Berwyn, Bloom, Bremen, Calumet, Cicero, Lemont, Leyden, Lyons, Oak Park, Orland, Palos, Proviso, Rich, River Forest, Riverside, Stickney, Thornton, and Worth.
This is a service area of over 1.5 million people.
Accreditation/Affiliations
Suburban Access is a not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 agency, accredited by CARF since 1997. SAI has affiliations and memberships with the ARC of Illinois, Homewood Chamber of Commerce, Southland Chamber of Commerce and Hillside Chamber of Commerce.
About our Staff
Suburban Access employs ninety-nine (99) staff. Ninety-one (91) of the total number of staff are employed as Qualified Mental Retardation Professionals and/or Service Coordination Professionals.
The senior leadership staff have been with the agency an average of 9 years 6 months.
Staff are involved in a variety of training and continuing education efforts. Many are working on completing advanced degrees.
Additional subject matter experts are employed as necessary on a contractual basis.
Of the total number of staff, 50 work out of the Homewood office 42 work out of the Hillside office and 7 work out of the Springfield office.
| FY 2004 ________ |
FY 2003 ________ |
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| Assets | ||
| Current Assets | ||
| Cash | $298,103 | $264,359 |
| Accounts Recievable | $219,708 | $432,287 |
| Investments | - | $5,080 |
| Prepaid Expenses | 34,305 ========= |
$26,967 ========= |
| Total Current Assets | $552,116 | $728,693 |
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Equipment | $670,421 | $623,656 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $(508,236) ========= |
$(435,608) ========= |
| Total Net Fixed Assets | $187,185 | $213,048 |
| Other Assets | ||
| Deposits | $34,395 | $17,089 |
| Total Assets | $773,696 | $958,830 |
| Liabilities & Fund Balances | ||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities | $205,171 | $207,833 |
| Health Insurance Reserve | $91,950 | $31,795 |
| Line of Credit | - ========= |
$200,000 ========= |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | $382,636 | $525,143 |
| Net Assets Unrestricted | $391,060 | $433,687 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS | $773,696 | $958,830 |
| FY 2004 ________ |
FY 2003 ________ |
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| UNRESTRICTED REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT | ||
| Governmental Grants | $4,368,246 | $2,098,230 |
| Individual and General | $4,545 ========= |
$5,254 ========= |
| Total Revenue | $4,372,791 | $2,103,484 |
| Other Support | ||
| Other Income | $366,190 | $151,507 |
| Interest Income | $4,413 ========= |
$7,759 ========= |
| $370,603 | $159,266 | |
| Total Revenue & Support | $4,793,394 | $2,262,750 |
| Net Assets Released From Restrictions: Satisfaction of Pgm Restrict. | - | $1,985,812 |
| TOTAL REV & SUPPORT | $4,743,394 | $4,248,562 |
| EXPENSES | ||
| Program Services | $4,152,759 | $3,508,470 |
| Management & General | $633,263 ========= |
$712,662 ========= |
| Total Expenses | $4,786,022 | $4,221,132 |
| Increase unrestricted. net assets | $(42,627) | $27,430 |
| Trans to Temp Restricted Assets | - | (26,891) |
| Unrestr.Assets at Beg. Of Year | 433,687 ========= |
433,148 ========= |
| Unrestr.Assets at End of Year | $391,060 | $433,687 |
| CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS: | ||
| Government Grants | - | $1,973,811 |
| Net Assets Released | - | (1,985,812) |
| Excess Fds.Returned to Funder | - | (176,971) |
| Decrease in TempRestrictedAssets | - | (188,972) |
| Trans,From Unrest, Net Assets | - | 26,891 |
| Restricted Assets at Beg of Yr | - ========= |
162,081 ========= |
| Restricted Assets at End of Yr | $391,060 | $433,687 |
| TOT.NET ASSETS END OF YR | $595,229 | $510,078 |
Program Evaluation Outcome Measures
Suburban Access has implemented a Semi-Annual Program Evaluation of Identified Outcome Measures to assess our effectiveness, efficiency, progress of individuals served, and consumer satisfaction. Based on the data from these outcome measures, it is evident that we have made improvement within each of these areas.
Currently 89% of Bogard Classmembers and 38% of Community Service Coordination individuals are linked to requested services.
Referrals have increased by 22% in the Child and Family Connections program due to increased outreach and public awareness this fiscal year.
Those reporting Satisfaction with Services include 100% of Bogard Classmembers, 83% of Community Service Coordination, 99% of ISSA individuals and 98% of those served through Child and Family Connections.
Early Intervention Monitoring
This fiscal year Suburban Access, Inc. began providing monitoring to Early Intervention Providers and to Child and Family Connection Program. A total of 140 EI providers and 25 CFC programs were reviewed.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Glenn Ruklic President
Karen Steffan
Vice-President
Kevin Toner
Secretary
William Flaherty
Treasurer
Lynda Byrd
Immediate Past President
Joan Debelak
Judy Grant
Tony Novak
Nicole Todd
Jim Weise
Eugenia Cutler
Executive Director