Organizations Filed Purposes:
VISTA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST INVIDIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
VISTA'S ENGAGE PROGRAM OFFERS LONG-TERM, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO LIVE ALONG THE SHORELINE TOWNS IN SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT. ENGAGE MEMBERS MAY COME FROM VISTA'S DISCOVER PROGRAM, HOME SETTINGS OR OTHER RESIDENTIALLY BASED PROGRAMS. INDIVIDUALS IN THE ENGAGE PROGRAM RECEIVE SUPPORT AND TRAINING AS NEEDED, CHOOSING FROM A MENU OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO FLEXIBLY MEET THEIR NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF LIFE SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND RECREATION. LIFE SKILLS AND COUNSELING SUPPORTS ARE PROVIDED BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND IN GROUP SETTINGS TO ALLOW FOR THE MEMBER'S DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-AWARENESS, INDIVIDUALITY, SELF-ESTEEM, COMPETENCE, RESILIENCE, COPING SKILLS, OPTIMISM ABOUT THEIR FUTURE, AND INCREASED AUTONOMY.
THE DISCOVER PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE, TUITION-BASED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE COMING FROM FAMILY HOMES OR RESIDENTIALLY BASED PROGRAMS AND ARE READY TO LEARN THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD. THE DISCOVER PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH ON-AND OFF- CAMPUS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUIT A VARIETY OF NEEDS AND PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES COMMENSURATE WITH STUDENTS' SKILL LEVELS. CORE TRAINING COMPONENTS FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL, LIFE, SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND INTEGRATION.
VISTA OFFERS RESPECTED AND SPECIALIZED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES THAT RANGE FROM SKILL BUILDING INTERNSHIPS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND HANDS-ON TRAINING AND ASSESSMENTS, TO PAID EMPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND MEMBERS DIRECTLY, VISTA ALSO COLLABORATES WITH STATE AGENCIES SUCH AS BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND, WORKERS REHAB AND BUREAU OF REHABILITATION SERVICES TO PROVIDE A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO A DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF INDIVIDUALS. AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO FINDING THE RIGHT JOB PLACEMENT FOR EACH PERSON IS KEY TO EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS. A PROFESSIONAL AND WELL TRAINED TEAM OF JOB DEVELOPERS AND COACHES WORK TO ASSIST WITH TRAINING AND ACCLIMATION TO NEW JOBS. THROUGH CREATIVE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SYSTEMS AND STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT, VISTA'S JOB COACHES ASSIST STUDENTS AND MEMBERS IN LEARNING COMPLEX WORK TASKS AND HONING THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Helen K Bosch Ms | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $162,802 |
| Tod Van Kirk | VP PROGRAM S | 40 | $135,013 |
| Jeanette Mccall | VP OPERATION | 0 | $125,008 |
| Joan Wexler | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Tedstone | DEPUTY TREAS | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Taylor | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Roger C Stikeleather | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Siegelaub | VICE CHAIRPE | 2 | $0 |
| Peter J Scranton | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Lori S Payton Phd | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Morgan | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Monteith | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Pellegrino Pell Sarti Md | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Picklo Mba | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Mallimson | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Edward G Riley Ii | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Segen Gould | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Girard | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| Keith R Ainsworth Esq | GENERAL COUN | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Quinn Cpa | DEPUTY SECRE | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey L Celentano | VICE PRESIDE | 40 | $0 |
| Andrea Barouh | CHAIRPERSON | 2 | $0 |
| Don W Anderson | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
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