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ANNUALREPORT

2015

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OUR MISSIONPromotes and protects the civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through

individual and systems advocacy and education fostering an inclusive community that embraces people

throughout their lifetime to be included in every aspect of community life.

Dear Members and Friends of The Arc of Larimer County,

The Arc of Larimer County would like to thank you, our community, for

your support. With your help, we have been able to make remarkable

strides in both individual and community impact. Each day we guide

individuals and families through a complex system of support. We also

assist various agencies and systems to locate essential resources and to

impart knowledge, ensuring that people with I/DD do not fall through

the cracks. In 2015, The Arc of Larimer County staff provided over 1,601

advocacy hours at no cost to individuals or families! This time was well

spent and vital to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental

disabilities have the support they need to be healthy, successful, and

included in every aspect of community life.

We want to share with you our successes and accomplishments in 2015.

Philip Beers

President, Board of Directors

Marilee Boylan

Executive Director

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2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTSIn 2015, The Arc of Larimer County worked at the local, state, and national level to remove barriers to inclusion and protect the civil rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The Arc of Larimer County provides free advocacy services for parents with children, adult self-advocates, and families/guardians caring for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Over 1,601 Hours of Free Individual Advocacy Provided

• The majority of advocacy cases were in the education system supporting Individual Education Programs• Justice: support in courtrooms, diversion and probation, Guardian ad Litem support, restoration and

competency• Department of Human Services Child/Family Services: rights, awareness, resources and access• Community: ADA, resources• Support in accessing programming, and eligibility determination; including identifying dual diagnoses and

previously denied or unidentified individuals for access

2015 General Assembly• General Session Information: o Participated in weekly Arc legislative updates. o Spearheaded and wrote draft of Joint Resolution for Arc Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill• SB15-015 (Mental Health Parity for Children with Autism) o Participated in stakeholder engagement meetings o Created & distributed Action Alert & Fact Sheet for SB 15-015 o Visited key committee members in both House and Senate prior to hearings o SB15-015 passed and was signed by Gov. Hickenlooper on April 26th, 2015• HB15-1097 (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Committee & Screening) o Participated in stakeholder engagement meetings o Visited key committee members in both House and Senate prior to hearings. o Matt Cloven provided testimony on FASD bill in three committees o Created a one-pager Fact Sheet for committee members on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder legislation o Created an Action Alert for FASD legislation

ADVOCACY

PUBLIC POLICY/SYSTEMS ADVOCACY

People First of Larimer County is a self-directed community of adults who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. People First as a board, prioritizes issues that impact individuals with I/DD in Larimer County and actively advocates to reduce and remove barriers to equal community access.

• Became members of Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE)• Attended The Arc Capitol Day and was recognized on the floor of the House

by Minority Leader Delgrosso• Met with Representatives Arndt, Ginal, and their staff to speak about issues

regarding employment and transportation• Members participated in a focus group on services and supports with The

Department of Health Care Policy and Finance• Accepted proclamation from the Mayor of Fort Callins regarding

Developmental Disability Awareness Month• President, Julian Wang, attended The Arc National Conference

FASD is 100% preventable, but the effects on the child last a lifetime. As a result of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, the child may struggle in school, frequent the criminal justice system, and be unable to live a fully independent life. 60% of individuals with FASD over the age of 12 have had trouble with the law or have been charged or convicted with a crime. The Arc of Larimer County worked in 2015 to prevent FASD through provider education.

• Initiated three trainings on FASD for professionals from multiple systems to increase awareness and support

• Testified in three committees in the Colorado Legislature in support of the FASD commission

• Initiated Statewide FASD prevention ad campaign. • Participated in the State’s FASD commission and later Substance Exposed

Newborns Commission• Awarded National FASD Prevention Grant: o Collaborated with Associates in Family Medicine to provide their medical providers a workshop on FASD o Distributed 340 FASD Tool Kits and 144 FASD Fact Sheets to health providers and leaders to encourage/support FASD prevention. Recipients of the Tool Kits and Fact Sheets included Kaiser, Associates in Family Medicine, and The Colorado Department of Human Services.

• Began collaboration with law enforcement for awareness and trainings• Intra-agency crisis group formed • Expanded our presence in court cases providing resources and education

for attorneys, judges, and magistrates

Successfully organized the community and aligned organizations to educate Fort Collins City Council on the need to fund and update bus stops to be ADA compliant.

• Created and marketed Action Alerts• Organized our aligned community to take action• The Arc of Larimer County and People First testified for equal transportation

access• The City Council appropriated $275,000 during mid-cycle budget

appropriation to upgrade bus stops to be ADA accessible. This funding is intended to be included in Transfort’s budget for the next 10 years until all bus stops are brought up to ADA standards.

PEOPLE FIRST

FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD)

JUSTICE SYSTEM

TRANSPORTATION

NEW OFFICE LOCATION PURCHASEDThe new space features a conference room, confidential meeting space, a child care room for parents attending free workshops, and a workshop area.

Building Purchase Price: $320,000Mortgage Amount: $250,000Remodel Cost: $149,360Loan Maturity: 6.20.2025

Purchasing The Arc of Larimer County offices offers the organization

stability while rent and commercial prices are escalating quickly in

Larimer County. By 2025, The Arc of Larimer County will have paid off

the mortgage in entirety.

People First

Accessible Transportation

Equal Employment

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About 90% of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are not working. The Arc of Larimer County worked on a systemic and individual level to reduce barriers to employment for people with I/DD in Larimer County and the State of Colorado.

• Initiated planning and outreach in addition to drafting Employment First Legislation. The goal of the bill was to remove barriers that keep individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from being employed. The bill was introduced in the 2016 legislative session. As a result, SB16-077 was created and introduced in the 2016 Legislative Session. The bill passed and was signed by Governor Hickenlooper on June 10th, 2016.

• Collaborated with ADP to provide 3 workshops for employers about the ADA• Staffed booth at Bixpo: Larimer County Workforce Symposium o Engaged Poudre School District and Columbine Health Systems to present about Project SEARCH and collaborative business and school partnerships• Created and implemented a marketing campaign designed to raise awareness and encourage business to hire people with

disabilities. Placements included radio ads, Facebook ads, LinkedIn ads, Movie Theater Ads, and Bus Stop ads.

• Held over 19 free workshops, over 501 people attended • Collective staff and Volunteers provided 66 education, workshop, outreach, and awareness events in 2015• Created and produced the online resource guide for The Arc of Larimer County Website• Wrote proclamation for Fort Collins City Council recognizing March as Developmental Disability Awareness Month• Collaborated with The Arc of Weld County and The Arc of Colorado to celebrate National Developmental Disabilities

Awareness month in March with the 3rd Annual Achieve With us Film Festival. The film festival works to dispel stereotypes about individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Some of the short films are humorous, some are serious, but all work to spread awareness.

• Initiated a film submission contest in preparation for the March 2016 Film Festival• Cross-Disability Parent Group o This group is for all parents/guardians of children/adult children with disabilities. They meet monthly in a casual setting where parents can visit and share experiences.• Sibling Support Group o This group is for siblings of children with disabilities. • Hispanic/Latino Parent Group o A parent group for Spanish-speaking parents. They meet monthly in a casual setting where parents receive pertinent information, visit, and share experiences.

• Created a detailed profile for The Arc of Larimer County and participated in the Colorado Gives Day 2015, including a small marketing campaign.

o $1,425 Total Raised on Colorado Gives Day• Financial Review budgeted for 2016

EMPLOYMENT

PUBLIC AWARENESS/OUTREACH/ EDUCATION

FINANCIAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

PRESENTATIONS/ OUTREACH/ AWARENESS EVENTS 2015 • Matthews House Community Life Center: The Arc of Larimer County Overview/

Disability Training • La Familia: Connect with Staff to gain awareness about each organization. • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders for Educators Workshop • Basecamp Disability Awareness Training• Matt Cloven and Dawn Sakes testified in Legislative Committee meetings on

behalf of the FASD Commission. • Fort Collins City Council Proclamation of March as National Developmental

Disability Awareness Month• Multiple meetings with Colorado Legislators about SB15-015• Multiple CSU Recreation Nights in collaboration with APO fraternal service

organization. • Attended The City of Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Training for Educators Workshop (Part 2)• Colorado Legislative Luncheon• Film Festival• Poudre School District Transition Night• Wills and Trusts workshop• Sibling Support Group Meetings• Cross Disability Parent Group Meetings• Guardianship Overview Workshop • Latino/Hispanic Outreach Presentation• Guardianship Petition Workshop• Spanish Hispanic Outreach Presentation Loveland Library• Presentation about The Arc of Larimer County at Rotary • Marilee Boylan Honored by Poudre School District Community Award • Respite Workshop • PASA presentation• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Workshop for families and community members • Attend and give feedback to L’arch Day of Discernment• Week of Hope presentation • Meetings with City Council Members to advocate for transportation • ADA Celebration in Denver• The Arc of Larimer County Presentation to SAVA • Families in Action Policy Presentation

• Families in Action Workshop Retreat• Corn Festival • Basecamp IEP Training • CSU Involvement Expo • Presentation/Discussion with Ellen Glombeck Director Colorado Department of

Labor and Employment• Testified at multiple Fort Collins City Council Meetings about accessible

transportation• Bixpo Workforce Symposium• Families in Action Family and Volunteer BBQ • Open Streets • ADA Workshop for employers• Front Range Community College Awareness Training • Fort Collins Commission on Disability Mayors Awards: Cari Brown and Linda Miller

were both honored• The Arc of Larimer County’s Annual Meeting: Systems Change Presentation• Poudre School District SEAC: Presentation regarding Family Leadership Training

lnstitute• Dr Richard Villa Workshop • ADA Workshop #2 for employers• IEP Workshop for families• Spanish IEP Workshop for families• Outreach to City of Fort Collins Police Department about co-creating a training

how to support people with I/DD• Meeting with Kaiser about FASD prevention grant• Meeting with Associates and Family Medicine Leadership about FASD prevention

grant • ADA Workshop #3 for employers• People First/Self Advocacy at Poudre School District Community Connections• Delivered Carolyn’s Cart at Wholefoods• BFO City Strategic Plan: Observance for Accessible Bus stops• Bike to Work Day station • Inspiring Talkers The Arc of Larimer County and Waiver Info• YMCA Disability Awareness Training

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THANK YOU COMMITTEES• Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee • Human Rights Committee • Trauma Practice Group • Resource Coalition • Poudre School District Transition Series

Planning Team • Special Education Advisory Committee - Poudre

School District • People First Advisor • Speaking For Ourselves Chapter Advisor • Congregate Care Subcommittee • Advocacy Communication • Dial A Ride/Transportation Advisory Commission • Barrier Busters Public Transit Action Group • City of Loveland Disability Advisory Council• Foothills Gateway Legislative Committee • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders /Substance

Exposed Newborns State Committee • Larimer County Mobility Council • Colorado Association for Persons Supporting

Employment First • City of Fort Collins Commission on Disability • Workforce Development Board • Foothills Gateway Education Committee • Family Leadership Training Institute Committee • Supported Employment Work Group

Elena Salas McKenzieKim AshcroftDebbie BeersDavid BerryBob BrownAnita CanzoneriKathy CharlesBetty ClarkEleanor ComstockKathy CookSusan CoolKathy DaughertyPedro DiazJan DorinReagan ElshofKaiden ElshofCathy EnglandThalia FosterHannah GodfreyJane GondaTina GreenBryanna HansonEmily JakewayGayna JobeNoah JohnsonDan LeonAndrea Lewis

Philip & Debbie BeersSarah BelleauSusan BlancoMarilee BoylanCommunity FoundationJim CoxWalt & Martha GradyTena GreenMary HarperBecky HenrekinPerry HopperPaul & Janette JonesTonya KelleyDeana LandriganLaughlin-Beers FoundationKathy McAdooKathi & Michael McGinleyLinda MillerJohn PrimskyBill SchlueterKimberly SchramJoyce ShorthillLarry SkoldsDaniel & Kimberly SmeakJoshua SorensenJames StanleyJonelle StrongKenneth Dunn, Union PacificMary WaltonWilliam & Marlene Wilcox

For The Generosity Of Our 2015 Donors With Gratitude To Our 2015 Volunteers: The Arc Of Larimer County Is Represented Through Service On The Following Committees:

“The Arc of Larimer County makes a difference by standing on the front lines in making change happen for people diagnosed with Autism, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and a range of diagnoses across the spectrum of intellectual and developmental disabilities.“ - John Primsky

Parent, Previous Board Member

Tamara MahlerBonnie McKenzieShane MillerLinda MillerEleanor MillisCarlin O’ConnellMark PartridgeWill PetersonBobbie PotterSheila ReinhardtSusan RiphahnSusan RobinsonJenna RodeghieroBill SchlueterBarb SchrekingerTim SkoldsLarry SkoldsLori SniderJean SteinerCamille TarnaiBonnie UlrichJulian WangMary WeixelmanJustin WellsChelsea WellsBrad WillenbrockJoan Williams

*A Full Report of FY 2015 is Avilable Upon Request10 11

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

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MLarry SkoldsTamara MahlerJulian Wang

Phil BeersMaggie WesleyLori Snider

Linda MillerTena GreenJoyce Shorthill

“I support The Arc of Larimer County because they offer much needed advocacy at no cost to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.“ - Linda Miller

Parent, Current Board Member

Marilee Boylan, Executive Director

Matt Cloven, Lead Advocacy Specialist

Charlette Leon,Administrative Assistant

Dawn SakesAdult Advocacy Specialist

Taylor Summer, Program Assistant

Elena Salas McKenzie, Latino/Hispanic Outreach Coordinator

Carisa Clinton, Child/Adult Advocacy Specialist

Cari Brown, Communications Coordinator, Policy Advocate

MARC

Events Revenue

Other Revenue

Individual & Business Contributions

Inerest Income

Membership Dues

Program Services

Management & General

Fundraising

Fiscal Year 2015 Revenue$597,280

Fiscal Year 2015 Expenses$441,798

Fiscal Year 2015 Functional Program Expenses $375,529

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