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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SAI6354@AOL.Com

www.suburban-access.org


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.


Suburban Access, Inc
Statement of Net Assets
As of June 30, 2003 and 2004

  FY 2004
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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
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$26,967
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          Total Current Assets $552,116 $728,693
 
Fixed Assets    
     Equipment $670,421 $623,656
     Leasehold Improvements $25,000 $25,000
     Accumulated Depreciation $(508,236)
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$(435,608)
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          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 -
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$200,000
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     TOTAL LIABILITIES $382,636 $525,143
 
Net Assets Unrestricted $391,060 $433,687
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $773,696 $958,830



SUBURBAN ACCESS, INC.
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AND 2004

  FY 2004
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FY 2003
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UNRESTRICTED REVENUE AND OTHER SUPPORT
Governmental Grants $4,368,246 $2,098,230
     Individual and General $4,545
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$5,254
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     Total Revenue $4,372,791 $2,103,484
 
     Other Support
     Other Income $366,190 $151,507
     Interest Income $4,413
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$7,759
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  $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
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$712,662
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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
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433,148
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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 -
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162,081
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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


SUBURBAN ACCESS, INC.

Provides Service Coordination To These Communities

Alsip Harvey Palos Park
Blue Island Hazel Crest Park Forest
Burnham Homewood Phoenix
Calumet City Lansing Posen
Calumet Park Lemont Richton Park
Chicago Heights Lynwood Riverdale
Country Club Hills Markham Robins
Crestwood Matteson Sauk Village
Dixmoor Merrionette Park S. Chicago Heights
Dolton Midolothian South Holland
East Hazel Crest Oak Forest Steger
Flossmoor Olympia Fields Thornton
Ford Heights Orland Hills Tinley Park
Garden Homes Orland Park Worth
Glenwood Palos Heights

Argo Forest View Northlake
Bedford Park Franklin Park North Riverside
Bellwood Hickory Hills Oak Lawn
Berkeley Hillside Oak Park
Berwyn Hines Palos Hills
Bridgeview Hinsdale River Forest
Broadview Hodgkins River Grove
Brookfield Hometown Riverside
Burbank Indian Head Park Rosemont
Burr Ridge Justice Schiller Park
Chicago Ridge LaGrange Stickney
Cicero LaGrange Park Stone Park
Countryside Lyons Summit
Elmwood Park Maywood Westchester
Evergreen Park McCook Western Springs
Forest Park Melrose Park Willow Springs