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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 1,893,330 | 2,269,697 | 2,642,464 | 2,336,707 | 1,785,880 | 10,928,078 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 1,893,330 | 2,269,697 | 2,642,464 | 2,336,707 | 1,785,880 | 10,928,078 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 10,928,078 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,893,330 | 2,269,697 | 2,642,464 | 2,336,707 | 1,785,880 | 10,928,078 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 1,893,330 | 2,269,697 | 2,642,464 | 2,336,707 | 1,785,880 | 10,928,078 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | RICK D. SENFT AND ZACHARY SENFT HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY PASSAVANT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (A FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARY). PRINCIPLE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ACCESSIBLE DENTAL SERVICES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE APPOINTED BY PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SUBJECT MATTERS OF THE POWERS RESERVED TO PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES (PMH) ARE AS FOLLOWS: (A) THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT WILL COMPRISE THE BOARD (B) THE RE-ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (C) THE ELECTION, RE-ELECTION, APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT OF ALL OFFICERS (D) THE AMENDMENT, REVISION, OR RESTATEMENT OF THE CORPORATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND/OR BYLAWS (E) THE ADOPTION OR CHANGE IN THE MISSION, PURPOSE, PHILOSOPHY OR OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION (F) THE CHANGE IN GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION AS VOLUNTARY, NONPROFIT CORPORATION (G) THE DISSOLUTION, DIVISION, CONVERSION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE CORPORATION, THE CONSOLIDATION OR MERGER OF THE CORPORATION WITH ANOTHER CORPORATION OR ENTITY, OR THE ACQUISITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF ANOTHER CORPORATION OR ENTITY, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (H) THE CORPORATION'S BORROWING OF MONEY, ISSUANCE OF INDEBTEDNESS AND/OR INCURRENCE OF GUARANTEES, WHETHER IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION OR A SERIES OF RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH BORROWINGS OR GUARANTEES ARE TO BE SECURED BY MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, OR OTHER LIEN ON THE CORPORATION'S CURRENT OR FUTURE REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY OR ENDOWMENT FUNDS (I) APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS OF THE CORPORATION, AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO (J) APPROVAL OF ANY CHARITABLE DONATION, OTHER THAN TO PMH, BY THE CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $5,000 PER DONATION OR IN AMOUNT EXCEEDING $25,000 IN THE AGGREGATE DURING ANY ONE FISCAL YEAR (K) APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSFER OF ASSETS OTHER THAN CHARITABLE DONATIONS OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THE CORPORATION'S APPROVED BUDGETS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ACCESSIBLE DENTAL SERVICES FORM 990 REVIEW AND SUBMISSION FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: 1. THE PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES MANAGEMENT TEAM COMPLETES A FIRST DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. 2. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES' INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR REVIEW AND THE PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES MANAGEMENT TEAM MAKES CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 THAT WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, AS APPLICABLE. 3. ONCE THE DRAFT 990 IS APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, IT IS SUBMITTED TO PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES' LEGAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT. FOLLOWING REVIEW FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THE PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES MANAGEMENT TEAM MAKES ADDITIONAL CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 PER LEGAL COUNSEL'S RECOMMENDED REVISIONS, AS APPLICABLE. 4. PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES' LEGAL COUNSEL PRESENTS THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURES STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. IF AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE IS RECUSED FROM VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CEO, COO, CAO, COS, AND CFO, AS WELL AS ALL OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ARE EMPLOYED AND PAID BY PASSAVANT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF THESE EMPLOYEES IS ALLOCATED ACROSS PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE ALLOCATION PLAN, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPREHENSIVE ALLOCATION PLAN IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING ARE USED TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, COO, CAO, COS, AND CFO, AS WELL AS ALL OFFICERS WHO ARE EMPLOYEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ENSURING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS GUIDELINES: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (CALLED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED A POLICY THAT PRECLUDES OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVES FROM RECEIVING TOTAL COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF THE 75TH PERCENTILE FOR LIKE POSITIONS, AS PROVIDED BY THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES BASE SALARY, BONUS, AND BENEFITS (INCLUDING DEFERRED COMPENSATION). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,058,976. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,058,976. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE - INTEREST RATE SWAP -3,541. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | ACCESSIBLE DENTAL SERVICES HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| ARTICLES FROM ANNUAL REPORT | 2019 IMPACT REPORT TITLE: INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARTICLE BY RICK D. SENFT, CEO AND PRESIDENT, TITLED, "INVESTING IN OUR COMMUNITIES" PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES FAMILY OF SERVICES (PMHFOS) IS PRIVILEGED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE MANY ASPECTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE THAT CONTRIBUTE TOWARD THEIR ABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE, AND SO EVEN BY OFFERING A HOLISTIC ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES VIA PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES (PMH), PDC PHARMACY, LIFE ENRICHMENT TRUST (LET), ACCESSIBLE DENTAL SERVICES (ADS), AND PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES FOUNDATION (PMHF), WE RECOGNIZE THAT OUR EFFORTS AND RESOURCES MUST EXTEND BEYOND THAT OF THE SUPPORTS THAT WE DIRECTLY PROVIDE. ACROSS 2019, OUR GOAL HAS BEEN TO INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITIES TO FURTHER CREATE AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE SUCH THAT THEY CAN FULLY PURSUE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR OWN SPECIFIC GOALS. AS CEO AND PRESIDENT OF PMHFOS, I AM PROUD TO SHARE, THROUGH THIS ANNUAL MESSAGE, SOME OF THE MANY INVESTMENTS THAT WE HAVE MADE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HOW THEY HAVE FURTHER ENABLED INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS TO THRIVE. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF ANYONE'S COMMUNITY IS THEIR HOME, AND AS A PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO OVER 390 CHILDREN AND ADULTS ACROSS WESTERN AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND THE STATE OF DELAWARE, PMH UNDERSTANDS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ENSURING THAT EACH ONE OF OUR HOMES IS REPRESENTATIVE OF OUR COMMITMENT TO ENABLING EACH INDIVIDUAL TO FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND INCLUDED. AS SUCH, PMH SEEKS TO OWN OUR COMMUNITY HOMES, PROVIDING SECURITY AND PERMANENCY FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE THERE AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND LOVED ONES. IN 2019, PMH INVESTED OVER $1.25 MILLION IN PURCHASING EIGHT NEW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES IN ORDER TO TRANSITION OUT OF REMAINING LEASE ARRANGEMENTS AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. IN DOING SO, PMH HAS FURTHER BEEN ABLE TO CUSTOMIZE EACH HOME TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE INDIVIDUALS LIVING THERE. PMHFOS HAS ALSO DIRECTLY EMBEDDED RESOURCES INTO THE ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, AND NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA, COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE OPENING OF PDC PHARMACY'S NEWEST PHARMACY LOCATION AND PMH'S NEW HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES REGIONAL OFFICE. IN BOTH INSTANCES, THIS HAS ENABLED PDC AND PMH, RESPECTIVELY, TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THESE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS. TECHNOLOGY IS ANOTHER AREA THAT PMHFOS INVESTED HEAVILY IN DURING 2019 TO FURTHER SUPPORT OUR MISSION. THROUGHOUT 2019, PMHFOS IMPLEMENTED NEW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS ACROSS OUR ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS A ROBOTIC DISPENSING MACHINE TO AUTOMATE THE FILLING OF CERTAIN MEDICATIONS THROUGH PDC PHARMACY, INCREASING THE RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY OF THE MEDICATIONS, AS WELL AS AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT PLATFORM TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING MATERIALS. FURTHER AND OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE, ACROSS 2019, PMHFOS HAS CONTINUOUSLY INVESTED IN OUR DEDICATED EMPLOYEES. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT STAFF ARE THE MOST CRITICAL ASSET OF ANY ORGANIZATION, AND THROUGHOUT 2019, WE WANTED TO DEMONSTRATE OUR APPRECIATION OF OUR STAFF THROUGH A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, SUCH AS OUR INAUGURAL ABOVE AND BEYOND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION CEREMONY AS WELL AS OUR 25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION RAFFLE. IT HAS TRULY BEEN AN OUTSTANDING YEAR IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AND I AM GREATLY APPRECIATIVE OF THE DEVOTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND ALL THE VALUED BUSINESS PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE SUPPORTED US. AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO 2020, WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUSLY ENHANCING AND EVOLVING THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE TO FACILITATE ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMMUNITY. BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND BLESSED 2020, RICK D. SENFT ARTICLE BY HAZEL SHEFFIELD, PMH BOARD CHAIR, TITLED, "ENHANCING OPPORTUNITIES" AS BOARD CHAIR, IT IS WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT I REFLECT BACK UPON THE REMARKABLE PROGRESS THAT WAS MADE ACROSS PASSAVANT MEMORIAL HOMES FAMILY OF SERVICES (PMHFOS) DURING 2019. AS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, IT IS TRULY AN EXCITING TIME. IT HAS LONG SINCE BEEN OUR ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE TO CREATE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SUPPORT, AND MORE SO THAN EVER BEFORE, WE ARE FINDING THAT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS ARE COMMITTED TO COLLABORATING AND SUPPORTING US IN THE PURSUIT OF THIS GOAL. THIS FIELD, MUCH LIKE LIFE IN GENERAL, IS ABOUT MAKING CONNECTIONS, AND IT HAS BEEN OUR ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT ACROSS 2019 TO ENSURE THAT WE ARE ACTIVELY REACHING OUT AND ENGAGING OTHERS TO JOIN US IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE THAT WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE. IT IS WITH THIS MINDSET AND FOCUS THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CREATE AND FACILITATE MANY WONDERFUL COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES THIS YEAR FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THIS IS OUR NEWLY-ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS. NO MATTER WHO YOU SPEAK TO IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT PITTSBURGH IS A SPORTS TOWN, AND SO WE THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS NO BETTER PLATFORM, LOCALLY, THAN THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS TO GENERATE AWARENESS OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE WITH AND BE INVOLVED IN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY PMHFOS HAVE: EATEN BREAKFAST IN THE PENGUINS' LOCKER ROOM, RIDDEN ON A ZAMBONI BETWEEN PERIODS OF A NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE GAME, WORKED SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH ICEBURGH IN THE PMHFOS FIREWORKS TENT, AND ATTENDED A GAME IN EVGENI MALKIN'S OWN PRIVATE SUITE. THESE ARE ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCES THAT ANYONE WOULD BE EXCITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AND ENJOY, AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO BE ABLE TO FACILITATE THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO SERVE. IT IS NOT JUST PARTNERSHIPS WITH LARGE ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS AND WQED THAT HAVE ENABLED US TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS OBJECTIVE, BUT IT IS ALSO THE NUMEROUS EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE ARISEN FROM PMHFOS'S NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHARITIES, CHURCH CONGREGATIONS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, PMHFOS HAS EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH INTO AND AMONGST THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN WHICH WE SERVE TO ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL AND ENDURING RELATIONSHIPS AND ENHANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT WE SERVE TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN AND PASSIONATE ABOUT. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE WHO HAVE ASSISTED US THIS YEAR IN THE PURSUIT OF OUR MISSION AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SHARE WITH OTHERS THE VALUE AND IMPACT THAT SUPPORTING SUCH EFFORTS CAN HAVE ON OUR COMMUNITY. TO THOSE THAT DEDICATE THEIR TIME AND ENERGY TO SERVE ALONGSIDE ME ON THE VARIOUS PMHFOS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, I AM TRULY GRATEFUL. THANK YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS, HAZEL SHEFFIELD |
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