Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING PERSONAL SATISFACTION THROUGH INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND EMPOWERMENT.
ADULT FOSTER CARE SERVICES ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE IN GROUP CARE, LEARN LIVING SKILLS, SOCIAL SKILLS AND REMAIN IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE STAFF AND PROGRAM. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW THIS PROGRAM BY UTILIZING A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH AND EVALUATING EACH SITE FOR LONG-TERM FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY. WITH THE 19-20 FY GROWTH, WE ARE CONSTANTLY RE-EVALUATING PROCESSES TO STREAMLINE OUR OPERATIONS.
THE ADULT DAY CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE NOT WISHING TO WORK, PERHAPS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, OR OTHERWISE RETIRED. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES WEEKLY COMMUNITY OUTINGS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ARTS, CRAFTS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENT THAT PROMOTES SOCIALIZATION AND INDEPENDENCE. GROWTH IN THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN STEADY TO ALLOW FOR STAFFING AND PLANNING TO ACCOMODATE THOSE IN THE PROGRAM AND SEAMLESSLY INTRODUCE NEW PARTICIPANTS WHILE ALLOWING FOR MORE OUTING OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM WAS CLOSED PER THE MANADATE FROM THE STATE OF MN GOVERNOR AS A RESULT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC, BUT CONNECTIONS IS CONTINUALLY MONITORING THE SITUATION TO ALLOW FOR A SAFE REOPENING FOR ALL THAT PLAN TO RETURN WHEN RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED.
THE SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES ALLOWS ITS PARTICIPANTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOME. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF STAFF, PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN NEEDED CLEANING, SHOPPING, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT PERMIT THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATES OUTINGS AND TRIPS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN GETTING TOGETHER AND EXPLORING DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES. IN THE PAST THEY HAVE DONE SUCH THINGS AS LOCAL CAMPING TRIPS, TRIPS OUT OF TOWN TO MALL OF AMERICA, ETC.., AND OFTEN HAVE GET TOGETHERS FOR OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN AND CHRISTMAS PARTIES.
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 |
|---|
| Sheila Sartwell | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $97,853 |
| Michelle Lalim | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $58,638 |
| Shirley Johnson | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Stedman | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Doll | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Teri Langlie | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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