“Community is our middle name”

2013 Annual Report

Champlain Community Services

Our Mission is to help individualswith developmental disabilities

experience all of life’s opportunities by enhancing

self esteem, maximizing independence, and enabling

community membership.

Champlain Community Services

512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1Colchester, VT 05446

802.655.0511ccs-vt.org

Welcome to our Annual Report

FY 2013 represented an exciting time of rebirth for "the little agency that could," and that has, for more than 46 years!

We completed a total interior renovation of our building at Fort Ethan Allen. This brought out the best in this beautiful and historic structure, and allowed us to stand poised for growth over the next 46 years.

As executive director, I feel a strong commitment to both our past and our future. CCS is a unique and special place, founded and developed by families. While we've grown and branched out over the years, we've maintained our ability to provide personal and creative services. Having been a part of CCS for more than nine years, my primary goals are: to help ensure our agency continues the wonderful work of providing valuable employment, community, and residential options to the people we serve; to maintain our strong sense of community; and to develop, train, and sustain our staff so we’ll continue to deliver the highest quality, family-oriented supports in the state.

CCS, while small, is part of something bigger, and I also recognize an important role for us in the community. We have a responsibility to mentor our community about the real value of the people we serve. When the value of all people —no matter their differences or abilities—is embraced and understood, we all join the world a little more.

I invite all of you to join us in celebrating our wonderful new space, and being a part of this wonderful little agency. Stop by anytime!

Best,

Elizabeth Sightler

From the Executive Director

Champlain Community Services (CCS), Inc.is a not-for-profi t 501(c)(3) corporation, in its 45th year of service to our

community. CCS offers supports to children and adults with developmental

disabilities in Chittenden County and throughout northern Vermont.

Champlain Community Services, in its 47th year of serving its community, offers carefully coordinated one-to-one supports to adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle Counties.

CCS serves a vulnerable population, with changing needs, providing lifelong supports in a dynamic world. Our small size, experienced staff, and tradition as a family-centered agency enable us to design “whole person” support plans that are highly individualized. Individualized Service Agreements, designed collaboratively by individual consumers, family members, and other natural supports,

working with CCS coordinating and direct-service staff, guide services throughout the year. Direct sup-ports are delivered by a dynamic and well-trained staff of Community Inclusion Facilitators, supervised by our experienced team of Service Coordinators.

Areas of service include:

supported employment through Way2Work• high school transition & career development •

through School2Workhome and shared living, including • independent living skills development• community engagement: education, • recreation & health, volunteerism, personal •

depelopment support and encouragement for • self-advocacy activities• r• espite home (contracted)

Regular trainings provide staff professional development and ensure they have the knowledge and resources required to best serve our consumers. In addition to annual staff in-service

training and retreat days, this year CCS staff received training in therapeutic options, communication & facilitated communication, job-coaching techniques, Alzheimer’s and early dementia, autism, personal/professional boundaries, as well as Red Cross First Aid and CPR.

Our Board of Directors

Our Services

Our MembersPeter McDougall President & Treasurer Deb Rorris Vice PresidentZoltan Sachs SecretaryKerry KurtJill Shumway

CCS is governed by a volunteer board that meets ten times per year, in addition to

committee meetings and special meetings. Committees include Executive, Finance, Personnel,

Program, and Strategic Planning.

Champlain Community Services’ nationally recognized Way2Work supported employment program offers state-of-the-art employment—and self-employment—supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Way2Work offers highly individualized supports, building on each consumer’s vocational skills and interests.

We emphasize career development—or, when appropriate, micro-business start-ups—over mere “job placement.” Participants fi nd vocations within the competitive economy to establish a foundation for sustainable fi nancial security.

In addition to fi nancial rewards, Way2Work participants build important life skills from independent living to money management, and accumulate the social capital that comes from being part of the workforce or running a small business.

Those we serve include both CCS consumers and individuals supported on a direct fee-for-service contract basis. Our partners include dozens of area employers, nonprofi t and government agencies, as well as local high schools and colleges, including Think College at UVM.

Way2Work also serves as a resource for training and technical support in supported employment and self-employment to employment and vocational rehabilitation agencies and professionals throughout Vermont and beyond.

CCS is governed by a volunteer board that meets

ten times per year, in addition to committee meetings and special

meetings. Com-mittees include Executive, Fi-

nance, Personnel,

The Mission of Way2Work is to help individuals with developmental disabilities find paid employment that is meaningful to them, valuable to their employer, and inclusive in the community.

Way2Work Statistics * For the second straight year, Way2Work was awarded additional funding for exceeded annual goals for employment placement and retention.

* This year, the Vermont Department of Disability, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) named Way2Work the State’s most successful supported employment program.

* At CCS, 72 percent of consumers are participating in supported employment through Way2Work. (This is 50% higher than the next highest agency in Vermont.)

The United Way of Chittenden County invested $45,000 in the Way2Work

program last year.

Technology can help build Community

Jeron and his staff have been riding the city bus for over a year, and made acquaintance with other regular

passengers. Until recently, Jeron was limited to saying “Hi” and “Bye,” until he got an iPad.

He and staff spent Wednesdays creat-ing communication boards on the iPad, and he was able to expand the depth and breadth of conversa-tions. As a result, and

these “acquaintances” got to know each other better, and now calls a number of them “friends.”

Communication Techniques

Individuals served by CCS refl ect a broad spectrum of communication styles and abilities.

We tailor communication tools to the specifi c needs of the consumers we serve.

Some of the technologies and techniques utilized include:

Facilitated • CommunicationPicture Books• iPads• Dynavox• Sign Language•

Evolving Techniques, Technologies, and Best Practices

CCS Values Communication

CCS remains committed to professional development for staff, as well as staying at or ahead of the curve on best practices for serving our consumers. This year, service coordinators Kate Martin and Liz Cross participated in The Summer Institute of Syracuse University’s Institute on Communication and Inclusion.

Kate said the conference emphasized the importance of communications to full inclusion for people with disabilities. “It shed light on the tools and opportunities for augmentative communication, and, in a non-judgmental environment,” she said. Kate now serves on the Vermont Communication Task Force.

Liz said she was fairly new to facilitated communication, but was inspired by the event. “It was good to get insights on what works and what doesn’t,” she said. “The participants and speakers represented a wide variety of communications abilities – what true inclusion should look like.”

At CCS, we listen. We encourage individuals we serve to express themselves through self-advocacy to speak for themselves, to make decisions, and directly address the issues impacting their lives. Con-sumers guide development of their individualized service plans at CCS, and fi nd vehicles and supports to engage the community beyond CCS.

CCS hosts, and provides coordinating staff for, Champlain Voices, a self-advocacy group that meets weekly. Champlain Voices is open to anyone interested in self-advocacy, and in-cludes active members who are not CCS con-sumers. Members plan social and community service events—from picnics to food drives—problem solve disability-related challenges, mentor high school students, and connect with peers.

Our consumers also speak out through a local cable access TV program, The Advocacy Group, on V-CAM, and through a consumer-driven newsletter called D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself).

Opportunities, Venues, and Supports

Our Consumers Speak Up

Ryan was a keynote speaker at the Autism Puzzle Foundation’s annual Benefi t Dinner and Casino Night last April.

The event, held at the Barre Memorial Auditorium, represents the organization’s largest fundraiser, and benefi ts both Autism Speaks and the Autism Puzzle Foundation. Funds raised go to scientifi c research as well as education grants and assistance for the Vermont autism spectrum community.

Paul received the prestigious Theresa Wood Citizenship Award at Voices and Choices, the Annual Green Mountain Self-Advocates conference, last May. The event was held at the Sheraton Burlington.

The award honors and carries on Theresa’s many years of dedicated work and commitment to full citizenship for people with develop-mental disabilities. The award recognized Paul as the person who, through his contributions to the community, best exemplifi ed Theresa’s values of: creativity, leadership, commitment, determination, sense of humor, and respect for all people.

The Year in Review

CCS had an exciting year, fi lled with promise. Here are a just a few snapshots:

CCS staff formally welcomed families, neighbors, community partners, and public offi cials to our beautifully renovated building at Ft. Ethan Allen for an Open House. The event made the TV News!

We held another successful Benefi t Auction – our 8th annual. Many thanks to all our volunteers, especially Dzenana Dobraca who spent months on the project, earning recognition in the Burlington Free Press as a United Way “volunteer of the week.”

Our Annual Picnic brought together staff, consumers, families, Board and other volunteers. Once again, the Colchester Knights of Columbus sponsored our event – and cooked for us! – with volunteer support from AstenJohnson and Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts.

Consumers enjoyed the cultural resources available in our community – including the Flynn Center, ECHO Lake Aquarium, Shelburne Museum, and Shelburne Farms, thanks to our partnerships with those great organizations.

Proud to be a participating agency in United Way of Chittenden County, CCS held another successful workplace campaign.

CCS participated in the fi rst ever NonProfi t Palooza event, as well as career and internship fairs at St. Michael’s College and the University of Vermont.

We held fundraisers with community partners at Bluebird Barbecue, the Vermont Lake Monsters, and UNO Chicago Grill. And our own in-house fundraiser – the holiday raffl e that is a fun part of our annual Holiday Party – was a big success. Congratulations to Greg and Kenny, our top salespeople!

Our Consumers Give Back CCS consumers regularly volunteer a signifi cant amount of time serving a variety of nonprofi t organizations. This year, that included the Humane Society, Burlington Health and Rehabilitation, Franklin County Food Shelf, Brownell Library, Ron-ald McDonald House, Pillsbury Senior Centers, Star Farm Nursing Home, Shalom Shuk, ReStore, and others.

School2Work is a career development initiative that prepares high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to make successful transitions to the competitive workplace.

Transitions are driven by individual career interests and skills. We offer skills assessment and work experience, internships, and part-time employment opportunities leading to meaningful employment —or self-employment—in industries of interest to our consumers, and post-secondary education or certifi cation training when applicable.

Designed by CCS, and building on the expertise and connections gained through our Way2Work program, this collaborative project brings together public, private and nonprofi t sector partners to provide a broad-based community approach. School2Work engages dozens of area employers, and The Bridge Consortium - special education directors at fi ve area local high schools (Burlington, Colchester, Mount Mansfi eld Union, South Burlington, and Winooski) to help guide program development.

CCS successfully piloted its School2Work program with a small number of students over the past two years, and is excited to formally launch the initiative, with community support.

School2Work goals are to:

* ensure that every high school student has the chance for a career; a place to earn and contribute in our local competitive workforce. * ensure every business has a diverse pool of employees, armed with the skills needed for success in that industry, to choose from * offer those businesses a partner in training, development, and placement of industry-qualifi ed candidates * ensure that high schools see career development as vital to all students and include career development in individual education plans (IEP) * offer those high schools a partner with the expertise to deliver career development training – initial for students, ultimately for school-based job coaches.

In 2013, School2Work earned $10,000 in the Build a Stronger Vermont contest, sponsored by KeyBank and FreePressMedia. The competition drew proposals from agencies throughout Vermont, and School2Work fi nisthed third in a statewide vote.

Left: CCS executive director Beth Sightler accepts the award, with James Fogler, president Free Press Media and Don Baker, Vermont market president, KeyBank Right: CCS supported employment director Michelle Paya

School2Work

OtherWaiver Contracts Grants Fundraising United Way Rental Misc TOTAL2,874,822$ 38,278$ 37,397$ 24,921$ 46,093$ 21,600$ (2,727)$ 3,040,384$94.6% 1.3% 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 0.7% -0.1% 100%

REVENUE 7/1/12 - 6/30/13

Waiver

Contracts

GrantsFundraising

United WayRental

Misc

FY 2011 Revenue

Waiver

SUPPORT AND REVENUE:Medicaid waiver revenue 2,874,822$ Other contracts 12,295 United Way 46,093 Grant income 37,397 Fundraising 24,921 Rental income 21,600 Client Contributions 25,983 Interest 1,083 Gain/(Loss) on sale of assets (3,810)

TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 3,040,384

EXPENSES:Salaries 1,151,529 Contractual 1,061,211 Fringe benefits 370,981 Operating expenses 111,318 Program expenses 198,529 Travel and transportation 49,089 Building expenses 72,719 Miscellaneous 12,132

TOTAL EXPENSES 3,027,508

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 12,876

NET ASSETS, Beginning of year 1,165,555

NET ASSETS, End of year 1,178,431$

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETSFOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

Financials

Salaries Contractual Fringe Operating Program/Client Transportation Building TOTAL1,151,529$ 1,061,211$ 370,981$ 111,318$ 210,661$ 49,089$ 72,719$ 3,027,50$ 38.0% 35.1% 12.3% 3.7% 7.0% 1.6% 2.4% 100%

EXPENSES 7/1/12 - 6/30/13

Salaries

Contractual

Fringe

Operating

Program/Client

Transportation Building

FY 2011 Expenses

CURRENT ASSETS:Cash 577,194$ Accounts Receivable 90,310 Prepaid Expenses 20,656

Total current assets 688,160$

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at costLand 18,500 Buildings and improvements 1,396,106 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 177,710 Vehicles 151,925 Construction in Progress -

1,744,241 LESS: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (525,764)

Net property and equipment 1,218,477

TOTAL ASSETS 1,906,637$

CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts payable 203,684$ Accrued payroll and related taxes 85,232 Other accrued liabilities 20,724 Deferred revenue 18,488 Current portion of long-term debt 37,871

Total current liabilities 365,999

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion shown above 362,207

UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 1,178,431

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 1,906,637$

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITIONJune 30, 2013

ASSETS

Note: the fi nancial statements above represent the agency’s unaudited internal fi nancial statement

intended soley for the use of management of the agency and should not be used for any other pupose.

Annual Fund DonorsAnonymousA Flower A DayCharles AllenARC Motors, Inc.Keith BantleScott BoardmanLaura BoweBryan BurnadetteNancy & Tag CarpenterLars CartwrightColchester Knights of ColumbusTim CoreyKim & Michael CorleyCOSTCOMary CuceKim & Jeff Dannies Tim DaubenspeckThe deTuro FamilyJanet FelisAndy FinelliFiretech SprinklerDottie FullemDennis & Sally GreenoBarbara & Joseph Greenwald Barbara & Harold HillIBM Employees FundMark KaneScottt & Joseph MapesMain Street Landing Co.Colleen & Paul MatteThe McDougall FamilyRobert Methot Charles MiceliPatricia MyetteKevin O’BrienPauline O’BrienSandra & Daniel O’BrienSean O’BrienRobert OrzellMollie PascucciSimon PedrottyTim PedrottyBob & Kathi RoeslerCyrus RogersMarion SchibiRobert SchickerJim & Linda ScottMick & Claire ShockeyJohn TampasThermal Control ProductsVermont SystemsGordon & Perry Thom

McKenzie Hot DogsMeghan McCormickMike Reilly PhotographyMy Little CupcakeNew England Business JournalsNicolas HeiligNorthern LightsNorthern Lights CruiseOn the Road VintageParagon Salon BasketPerfect NailsPeriwinklesPetra Cliffs Climbing CenterPhoenix BooksPhoto GardenPretty Snappy DesignsPrice ChopperQueen City Ghost ToursRandy HensonRefl ectionsSalaam & The Men’s StoreSaratoga Olive Oil CompanyShawsShelburne Country StoreShelburne FarmsShelburne MuseumSilver Maple EditionsSilver Maple LodgeSmugglers’ Notch ResortSEABASpirit of Ethan Allen CruisesStella MaeTea BasketThe BCA Center The EdgeThe EssexThe ExchangeThe LighthouseThe Links at Lang FarmsThe Pour HouseThe RehabGYMThe SpotTrader Duke’sTradewindsUniversity MallVermont Farm TableVermont Lake MonstersVermont National Country ClubVermont Teddy BearVillage Gifts & TailoringVT Pub and BreweryWB MasonWND & WVS

Karen ThomSandra TumosaTerry StarkeyVermont State Employees Credit UnionPatricia WaitePatricia & Michael Weaver Claire & Douglas WestonJodi Whalen & Phil MerrickTammy & Giles WilleyJane WilliamsRobert WilleyWoodwindsIrene Wright

In Memory of Claire ShockeyPauline DaggettJohn & Diane ForcierJohn & Helen Olson

In Memory of Alvin GoverDianne & Gary GalvagniRaymond Harvey & Sheila RyanCaroline & James WinterHazel Winter

Other Cash DonationsBluebird BarbequeGoodSearchUNO Chicago GrillVermont Lake MonstersAuction Sponsors & Co-SponsorsCompetitive ComputingKelley HomillerNorthCountry Federal Credit UnionNorthern Benefi tsNoyes AutomotivePaul Frank + CollinsVermont Federal Credit Union

In Kind DonationsA Flower A DayA Little SomethingA Single PebbleAmerican Flatbread - Burlington HearthApple MountainArgento Laraine Fine JewelryArtemis FitnessAugust FirstBarnes & NobleBee BasketBennington PottersBlue Cat Café & Wine Bar

Boston Improv AsylumBoston Red SoxBowl New England Inc Burlington Brew ToursChamplain PhotographyChamplain Valley FairCity MarketHorse N RebelCody’s Irish PubCOSTCODesigner’s Circle Dish CateringDivaDangler.comDog and CatDragonfl y TreasuresEastern Mountain SportsECCOECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Centeresightler jewelryEssex CinemasEthan Allen HomesteadEthan Allen OpticalFlashbagsFlemming Museum at UVMFlying Pig BookstoreFlynn CenterGina’s Spic-n-SpanGlass by DEEGreat Harvest BreadGuild & CompanyHannafordHealthy LivingHomeportHydrangea TooJay Peak ResortJill EvansJust SportsJustin LevinsonKatharine MontstreamKiss the CookLake Champlain ChocolatesLake Champlain FerriesLeonardo’s PizzaLeunig’s BistroLieblingLynn CummingsM.D. CosmeticsMad River GlenMagic HatMagnolia BistroMaplehurst FloristsMargaret CiechanowiczMarilyn’sMazza’s General Store

Special Thanks to our Donors

512 Troy Avenue, Suite 1Colchester, VT 05446

802.655.0511www.ccs-vt.org