ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE EXCEPTIONAL INCORPORATED
7330 NW 12 ST, MIAMI, FL 33126 www.ademiami.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED ACADEMICS, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO ADULTS THE DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES, FOCUSING ON EACH PARTICIPANT'S ABILITIES AND CHOICES, MAXIMIZING THEIR POTENTIAL WHILE GUIDING THEM TOWARDS A PATH OF ACQUIRED SKILLS, SELF-DETERMINATION AND COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

AS YOU ARE AWARE, THE LAST TWO QUARTERS OF OUR YEAR END 2020 WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED IN HISTORY. THEY HAVE BEEN A TRUE TESTAMENT OF SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST IN THE PROFESSIONAL REALM. AS WE END THE 2020 YEAR, WE HAVE HOPE THAT THIS PANDEMIC WILL BE BEHIND US, AND THAT 2021 WILL BRING A NEW HOPE TO US, AND TO THE WORLD. ADE HAS BEEN BLESSED BY OUR INCREDIBLE STAFF WHO HAVE CARRIED ON IN THE MOST UNUSUAL OF CIRCUMSTANCES, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE SERVING OUR SPECIAL POPULATION IN THE MOST CREATIVE OF WAYS. ADDRESSING ADE'S CONSUMER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC:DUE TO THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS OF OUR CLIENTELE ADE, INC., TOOK THE HIGHEST SAFETY PRECAUTIONS POSSIBLE SINCE EARLY JANUARY 2020. MITIGATING ACTION(S):-PROCEEDED TO PURCHASE PPE BEFORE THE FIRST DETECTED CASES IN FLORIDA- JANUARY 2020-STOCKED UP IN WATER, PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, CLEANING SUPPLIES, SANITIZING PRODUCTS- JANUARY 2020-STOCKED UP IN PROTECTIVE GEAR-JANUARY 2020DOCUMENTATION AND CONTACT TRACING:UPON THE CDC ANNOUNCING COVID CASES IN FLORIDA, ADE PROCEEDED TO DEVELOP A STRICT PROTOCOL OF DOCUMENTING ALL VISITORS, AND STAFF. THIS WOULD TRAIL INFORMATION IN THE EVENT A CONSUMER, STAFF MEMBER OF VISITOR FOR A PROFESSIONAL REASON, WOULD HAVE SYMPTOMS OR HAD BEEN AROUND A PERSON(S) WITH SYMPTOMS OR CORONAVIRUS.AS THE CDC AND THE CORONAVIRUS TASKFORCE WOULD GIVE UPDATES ON PROTOCOLS TO FOLLOW, WE PROCEEDED IMMEDIATELY TO PUT THEM IN PLACE AT OUR FACILITIES. SUCH AS: THE SOCIAL DISTANCING, WASHING OF HANDS, TEMPERATURE READINGS, ETC.PROMPT DECISION TO CLOSE OUR FOUR FACILITIES:AS THE CASES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BEGAN TO INCREASE, ADE'S GOVERNING BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM STOPPED OUR PHYSICAL OPERATIONS ON MARCH 16TH, 2020. HOWEVER THE SERVICES CONTINUES FROM HOME. ALL OUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WERE EQUIPPED WITH TABLETS AND OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY TO MAKE THE VIRTUAL LEARNING POSSIBLE.VIRTUAL CLASSES/TELEMEDICINE:IMMEDIATELY UPON PHYSICAL CLOSURE ADE BEGAN DEVELOPING A VIRTUAL CURRICULUM THROUGH ZOOM. A PERCENTAGE OF OUR LOWER FUNCTIONING CONSUMERS WERE NOT ABLE TO MANAGE THE TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN ZOOM CLASSES. FOR THESE CONSUMERS ADE DEVELOPED DAILY TELEMEDICINE CALL. A VIRTUAL LESSON PLANS WORKBOOK WAS DEVELOPED WEEKLY, AND DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMERS' HOMES. THROUGH BOTH METHODS ADE WAS ABLE TO REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. TRACING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, MAINTAINING THEIR MINDS ENGAGED, AND MAINTAINING THE LIFELINE WITH THEIR TEACHERS AND PEERS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY. ALL THIS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH IMMENSE STRIVES FROM OUR EDUCATIONAL TEAM. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID: -OUR MAIN FUNDING SOURCE IS THE STATE AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (APD), MEDICAID WAIVER I-BUDGET. THEIR REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY IS BASED ON CONSUMER ATTENDANCE. DUE TO THE NATIONAL CRISIS THEY REIMBURSED A "RETAINER PAYMENT" WHICH WAS DERIVED FROM THE AVERAGE BILLING DURING THE LAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO MARCH 2020. ADE RECEIVED THIS PAYMENT DURING APRIL, MAY JUNE, AND JULY 2020. ADE'S OTHER FUNDING SOURCES: STATE GENERAL REVENUE, CITY OF MIAMI, METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, AND OTHERS REMAIN THE SAME.-THE AGENCY INCURRED OUT OF THE NORM EXPENSES IN PPE'S THAT SUMMED OVER $30,000. -DURING THE 2020 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET SESSION, ADE, INC. RECEIVED A RECOMMENDATION FOR FUNDING WITHIN THE BUDGET PROCESS OF $500,000. APPROVED BY BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE BUDGETS. UNFORTUNATELY THE FLORIDA GOVERNOR VETOED OVER 1 BILLION IN SPECIAL PROJECTS DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC. OUR CULINARY PROGRAM AND SENIOR PROGRAM FUNDING WAS VETOED. WE HAD NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO DISCONTINUE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 30 CONSUMERS, AND LET GO 3 STAFF MEMBERS.REACHING OUT FOR STIMULUS ASSISTANCE:ADE APPLIED FOR PPP, IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE APPLICATION WAS MADE PUBLIC. AND WAS CONSIDERED A PRIORITY LOAN BY OUR BANK "FIRST AMERICAN". WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE A LOAN OF $113,000 WHICH WAS LATER FORGIVEN, AS WE PRESENTED THE FORGIVENESS REQUEST.ADE'S CONSTANT METHODOLOGY ENABLING THE EXCELLENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IT'S RENOWN FOR IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. THROUGH THE ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN OUR DAILY PROGRAMMING WE EMPOWER OUR CONSUMERS TO ACHIEVE OUR POWERFUL MISSION STATEMENT. ADE PROVIDES MULTIPLE CHOICES OF PROGRAMMING TO BETTER SERVE THE MANY NEEDS, AND LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING OF OUR 300+ CONSUMERS PER YEAR. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO OFFER OUR CONSUMERS AN ARRAY OF SKILLS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, TO INTEGRATE THEM IN SOCIAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS SO THEY CAN REACH THE HIGHEST POTENTIAL WITHIN THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND CHOICES. AS WELL, TO FORTIFY THEIR VOCATIONAL SKILLS SO THEY MAY HAVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND BECOME PROUD WAGE-EARNERS.ADE'S MANAGEMENT APPROACH FAVORS SEQUENTIAL ELEMENTS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY RUN OUR EXCELLENT PROGRAM, FOR EXAMPLE:1) CLIENT RECRUITMENT- ADE CONTINUES TO ENJOY AN EXCELLENT REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY. BECAUSE OF THIS AND BECAUSE OF THE VARIETY OF ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS PROVIDED TO THE CONSUMERS WE SERVE, THE SUPPORT COORDINATORS, WHICH ARE THEIR REFERRAL AGENTS ARE VERY INCLINED TO REFER CONSUMERS TO OUR AGENCY. DURING 2019 THE STATE AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SCORED ADE'S COMPETENCY AT A LEVEL OF 99.1%. ONE OF THE HIGHEST SCORES IN FLORIDA.2) STAFF RECRUITMENT-UTILIZING THE CAREER BUILDING ADVERTISING TOOL THROUGH THE MIAMI HERALD, INDEED, SOUTH FLORIDA WORKFORCE-PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT UNIT, JOBING.COM, AND HAVING A CONSTANT PRESENCE AT JOB/CAREER FAIRS, GIVES US AN ARRAY OF CHOICES TO EMPLOY THE BEST CANDIDATES POSSIBLE WITHIN OUR FIELD. THE BETTER THE QUALITY OF THE STAFF THE MORE SUCCESS IN THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES.3) STAFF DEVELOPMENT - ADE CONTINUES TO ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR STAFF THROUGH TRAININGS. ESPECIALLY OUR DIRECT CARE STAFF IS GIVEN AN ASSORTMENT OF IN-SERVICE TRAININGS SUCH AS: KNOWLEDGE OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, 0 TOLERANCE, OSHA, CPR, HIV, FIRST AID, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, PAC, AND OTHERS.4) EXCELLENT PROGRAMMING- A PROFICIENT, QUALIFIED STAFF UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A WATCHFUL MANAGEMENT TEAM ALLOWS US TO CONDUCT AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM, WHICH ENHANCES OUR REPUTATION AND ENCOURAGES ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT AND GROWTH.DURING THE 2011 FY ADE STARTED ITS "PROFESSIONAL CULINARY, BAKING AND RESTAURANT MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM". DURING 2019-20 ADE RECEIVED $300,000 FOR THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM AND $100,000 TO OPERATE ADE'S SILVER PROGRAM FOR SENIORS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, ADE CONTINUES TO ADD A HIGHER LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY AND SOPHISTICATION TO OUR VOCATIONAL SKILLS TRAINING AREAS, AND ALSO REGARDS A HIGH PRIORITY ON OUR COMMUNITY INCLUSION COMPONENT OF OUR ADULT DAY TRAINING PROGRAM, PERSONAL SUPPORTS, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT ETC.ADDITIONALLY, WE CONTINUE TO OFFER OUR OTHER VOCATIONAL TRAINING AREAS, SUCH AS: ART EXPRESSION, COSMETOLOGY, JEWELRY DESIGN, PHYSICAL EXERCISE PROGRAM, CAR WASHING AND DETAILING, PACKAGING, BAGGING, COLLATING, CULINARY TRAINING AND BAKING, COMPUTER CLASSES, HORTICULTURE, MONEY BUDGETING, COMMUNITY AWARENESS, COMMUNITY MOBILITY, FIRST AIDE, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING PROFICIENCY, AND MANY OTHER SKILLS. 5) FISCAL MANAGEMENT - ADE'S CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT STAFF CONTINUE TO OPERATE FOCUSING THE PRIORITIES TO CONSERVATION, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMPARATIVE PROCUREMENT TO ENSURE THE MAXIMUM RESULTS OUT OF EVERY DOLLAR OF FUNDING RECEIVED. OUR BILLING SPECIALIST KEEPS A MOST EFFICIENT CONTROL OF OUR COLLECTIONS IN REFERENCE TO OUR GENERAL REVENUE AND MEDICAID WAIVER STATE BILLING. AS WELL, AS A COMMUNICATION LINE WITH ALL SUPPORT COORDINATORS TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE PROPER STATE AUTHORIZATIONS ARE CURRENT AND CORRECT TO ENSURE THAT ALL POSSIBLE COLLECTIONS ARE BILLED APPROPRIATELY AND REIMBURSED PROMPTLY.6) BANKING RELATIONSHIPS -ADE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT HAS ALWAYS BELIEVED IN DIVERSIFYING ALL BANK ACCOUNTS, AND ASSETS AMONGST ALTERNATIVE BANKS. THIS ENSURES THAT THE REVENUES COLLECTED THROUGH OUR MULTIPLE FUNDING SOURCES ARE GUARANTEED BY FDIC WITHIN THEIR GUIDELINES AND LIMITS. OUR FISCAL DEPARTMENT MONITORS THE STATUS OF ALL BANKS WE HAVE PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH. ADE CONTINUES TO HAVE AN EXEPTIONAL BANKING RELATIONSHIP WITH FIRST AMERICAN BANK, WHERE WE HAVE OUR OPERATIONAL ACCOUNT, AS WELL AS A MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT DESIGNATED FOR "BUILDING AND ACQUISITIONS FUNDS". ADE STILL HOLDS THE MORTGAGE FINANCING LOAN FOR OUR HIALEAH BRANCH AT SYNOVOUS. SUNSTATE BANK WAS HOLDING OUR NORTH AND SOUTH MORTGAGES FOR APPROXIMATELY $200,000, AND HAS GRANTED US A $200,000 CREDIT LINE SECURED BY THE ADE SOUTH PROPERTY. SUNSTATE BANK IS ALSO HOLDING THE LOAN FOR OUR NORTH BRANCH FACILITY OF $850,000, SINCE 2-27-18. SIMULTANEOUSLY, ADE OPENED A MONEY MARKET FOR $400,000 AT SUN STATE BANK.

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