FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN THE TRADITION OF THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY, A CATHOLIC ORDER OF RELIGIOUS WOMEN, SERVING THOSE MOST IN NEED, WE SHARE IN A MINISTRY OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. THE SPIRIT OF CARING AT OUR AGENCY REFLECTS COMPASSION AND REVERENCE AND A PROFOUND BELIEF IN THE SACREDNESS AND VALUE OF EACH LIFE. |
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INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY PROGRAMS - CARDINAL HAYES HOME FOR CHILDREN (CHHC) IS A NOT FOR PROFIT AGENCY PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. CHILDREN OF ALL RACES, CREEDS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS ARE EQUALLY CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION. OUR AGENCY ACCEPTS AMBULATORY AND NON-AMBULATORY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO FUNCTION IN THE MODERATE TO PROFOUND RANGE OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY. THE INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CARE ARE MULTI-HANDICAPPED. SOME HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM; OTHERS HAVE CEREBRAL PALSY, EPILEPSY, OR NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENT. OUR NURSING STAFF AND DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS HAVE CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN THE CARE OF MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN. REFERRALS TO CARDINAL HAYES HOME CAN BE MADE BY INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES OR BY OPWDD (OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS, MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILY SERVICE AGENCIES. INQUIRIES ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS ARE MOST WELCOME, AND SITE VISITS ARE EASILY ARRANGED. CARDINAL HAYES HOME CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN MILLBROOK, NY, A SMALL VILLAGE 75 MILES NORTH OF NYC AND 15 MILES EAST OF POUGHKEEPSIE. THE CAMPUS IS ON 62 ACRES OF LAND IN A SERENE SETTING IN CENTRAL DUTCHESS COUNTY AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE VIA MAJOR ROUTES. A TOTAL OF 119 YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDE IN CARDINAL HAYES' HOMES. ON OUR MILLBROOK CAMPUS, THERE ARE SIX HANDICAPPED- ACCESSIBLE COTTAGES AND A SPECIAL UNIT IN THE MAIN BUILDING. THE MILLBROOK ICF (INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY) IS HOME FOR 60 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. OUR COMMUNITY ICFS ENCOMPASS FIVE RESIDENCES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF DUTCHESS COUNTY - 10 YOUNG PEOPLE RESIDE IN EACH OF THESE HOUSES. OUR IRA (INDIVIDUALIZED RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATIVE) PROGRAM OFFERS 3 SEPARATE APARTMENTS (2 BED, 3 BED AND 4 BED) PROVIDING SUPERVISED LIVING FOR 9 YOUNG ADULTS WITH COMPLEX CARE NEEDS. OUR RESIDENCES ARE "HOMES" - INDIVIDUALLY DECORATED AND APPROPRIATELY FURNISHED FOR THE COMFORT AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DIETITIAN, NUTRITIOUS MEALS MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. EVERY PHASE OF A PERSON'S CARE AND TREATMENT IS IMPORTANT. OUR STAFF MONITORS EACH YOUNG PERSON'S DEVELOPMENT AND WELL BEING THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CHHC INCLUDE SOCIAL WORK, MEDICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL SERVICES, DIETARY PLANNING, BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMMING, PHYSICAL THERAPY, SPEECH THERAPY, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AN IMPORTANT PART OF EACH RESIDENT'S PLAN OF CARE. CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES NEED A CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES, AND WE WORK WITH FAMILIES TO MOST APPROPRIATELY MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. AT CARDINAL HAYES HOME, THE GOAL IS TO MAXIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EACH RESIDENT. THIS PLANNING CONTINUES THROUGH ADULTHOOD. PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ARE GIVEN A NUMBER OF OPTIONS TODAY. SOME FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO HAVE THEIR CHILD LIVE AT HOME - OTHERS FIND IT NECESSARY TO SEEK RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. PLACING A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD IN SOMEONE ELSE'S CARE IS A DIFFICULT AND OFTEN PAINFUL DECISION. WE HELP PARENTS CHOOSE THE OPTION THAT IS BEST FOR THEIR CHILD AND THE FAMILY, WHETHER IT IS PLACEMENT AT CARDINAL HAYES HOME OR EXPLORING OTHER ALTERNATIVES. THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR HOMES HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE, AND EACH ONE IS TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LIVES AND IN PLANNING FOR THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS. THE AGENCY HELPS FAMILIES ARRANGE VISITS WITH THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER AT HOME AND WELCOMES FAMILY VISITS TO CARDINAL HAYES HOME. OUR TRAINED AND SKILLED STAFF GIVES NURTURING CARE AND SUPERVISION TO THE SPECIAL NEEDS YOUNG PEOPLE WHO RESIDE AT CHHC. OUR MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OVERSEES THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS AND WORKS IN CONCERT WITH MAJOR FACILITIES FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SPECIAL CONDITIONS. THERE IS 24 HOUR STAFFING IN ALL OUR HOMES. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF A CHILD IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENT. NON-DENOMINATIONAL PRAYER SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR YOUNGSTERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE HELD SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR. RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES ARE PLANNED IN COOPERATION WITH AREA CHURCHES AND SYNAGOGUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WISHES OF THE FAMILY AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE INFORMED CHOICE OF THE RESIDENT. |
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FREDRICK WILHELM SHARON WILHELM BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND & WIFE ELIZABETH WOLF BENJAMIN HAYDEN PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBER SISTER INLAW - BROTHER INLAW |
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THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE RETURN IS MADE IS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD IN HARD OR ELECTRONIC FORM AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON ITS DISCUSSION TO THE BOARD. UPON DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE SUBMISSION OF THE FORM. |
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IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHHC AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE. NO CONTRACT OR OTHER TRANSACTION BETWEEN CHHC AND A BOARD MEMBER IN WHICH THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE EITHER VOID OR VOIDABLE FOR THIS REASON ALONE OR BY REASON THAT SUCH BOARD MEMBER IS PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD, OR OF A COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHICH AUTHORIZES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR THAT SUCH BOARD MEMBER'S VOTE IS COUNTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, IF THE MATERIAL FACTS AS TO SUCH BOARD MEMBER'S INTERESTS IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION ARE DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE AUTHORIZES SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING THE VOTE OR VOTES OF SUCH BOARD MEMBER. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS IN A DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH CHHC IS WORKING OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WITH THE BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL CONTAIN: 1- THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS PRESENT AND THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED. 2- THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN. |
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AS ESTABLISHED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION, THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OR REMOVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROVINCIAL SUPERIOR OF THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES OF MARY OF THE UNITED STATES PROVINCE, INC., AS THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CORPORATION DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. REVIEW OF INFORMATION REGARDING SIMILAR NON-PROFIT CEO COMPENSATION, SIZE OF AGENCY AND LOCATION OF AGENCY ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS REVIEW IS COMMUNICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION FOR CONSIDERATION. |
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SENT UPON REQUEST |