ARC OF OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS INC
564 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420 arcofopportunity.org

Total Revenue
$15,455,381
Total Expenses
$15,347,998
Net Assets
$9,057,485

Organizations Filed Purposes: To create and support lifetime opportunities in the community for individuals with disabilities and their families to reach their fullest potential by providing advocacy, education, employment, residential and recreational services to enhance the quality of life

The Residential program provided 12,351 days of support to 41 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in 5 group homes in the North Central Massachusetts area and 3 group homes in the Worcester area. Individuals were assisted with activities of daily living, medical and dental care, nutrition, employment and social activities in the communities in which they live. The program strives to help individuals live as independently as possible.

The Foster Care Programs(6)identify, screen, match and monitor individuals with disabilities with foster homes in order for them to have a home life that is as independent and normal as possible. All Foster Care programs monitor the health and safety of the individuals served. The Medicaid funded programs also include monthly monitoring by a Registered Nurse. In FY20, 46 people received 16,358 days of Adult Foster Care level I (Medicaid) services; 48 people received 17,144 days of Adult Foster Care level II (Medicaid) services; and 4 individuals received 1,220 days of service via the Money Follows the Person program. In addition, 12 of those individuals also received 1,398 hours of supplemental services via funding thru the North Central Area office of the Department of Developmental Services and 7 individuals received 751 hours of supplemental services via funding thru the Worcester Area Office of DDS. DDS also provided funding for 1,842 days of service to 6 additional individuals this year and financial assistance to 20 of these individuals.

The ABI program provides residential and support services to individuals with an aquired brain injury. In FY20, 15 individuals received 5,222 days of residential services in 3 group homes. These services include assistance with activities of daily living, medical and dental care, nutrition, and social activities in the communities in which they live. Five of these individuals received 1,218 hours of one on one peer support services to assist them in activities of their choice in the community. All persons served were previously confined to nursing homes. The program strives to enhance their recovery by involving them in acitivites of maintaining a home. The homes are designed to be fully accessible so that residents can participate in activities such as meal preparation.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Mary HeafyPresident & CEO50$176,014
Lynne SugarVP of Finance50$129,553
Peter VanvoorhisVP of Home Support45$122,305
Kristen LamoureuxVP of Day Supports40$110,676
James PiotrowskiVP Human Resources40$106,634
Francis HurleyCFO40$48,517
Kevin SaleraCOO45$48,229
Andrea ThibadeauClerk1$0
Daniel KelserTreasurer1$0
John DoolinChairman1.5$0
Roberta ParkerDirector1$0
Nancy MurrayDirector1$0
Paul ChlebecekDirector1$0
Jacob TostiDirector1$0
Henry TessmanDirector1$0

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