Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE HABILITATION, REHABILITATION, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS.
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
CHALLENGE'S SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PROVIDE INTEGRATED WORK SETTINGS FOR CHALLENGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP MARKETABLE SKILLS AND GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. THESE BUSINESSES ARE A FUNDAMENTAL PART OF CHALLENGE'S APPARATUS; ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, OR OTHER BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THERE ARE FIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES CURRENTLY OPERATING AT CHALLENGE, INCLUDING SHREDDING AND CONTRACT PRODUCTION (PRE-VOCATIONAL), CONTRACT STAFFING, COMMERCIAL CLEANING, IMAGING, AND OUR GREENHOUSE.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT AT COMPETITIVE WAGES WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS INCLUDING WORK IN CHALLENGE BUSINESSES. CHALLENGE ASSISTED WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND PROVIDED SERVICE COORDINATION TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING FROM OPWDD (SE AND MSC) AND OMH (OISE, TBM, ACE AND TEP).
PRE-VOCATIONAL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING BUT REQUIRE EXTENSIVE PREPARATION AND SUPPORT TO WORK AND BE PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PAID WORK EXPERIENCE IN CHALLENGE OPERATED BUSINESSES AND CONTRACTS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS, TIME LIMITED UNPAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL BUILDING, VOCATIONAL EXPLORATION THROUGH JOB TRY-OUTS AND JOB SHADOWING, AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FUNDING FROM OPWDD - PRE-VOCATIONAL, COMMUNITY HABILITATION, PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT, AND THE BALANCING INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANT.
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 |
|---|
| Joseph Sammons | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $114,839 |
| Tony Eisenhut | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Kelley Yeomans | VICE CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Mareane | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Savage | CHAIR | 3 | $0 |
| Tarshus Teri | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Sheila Mcenery | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Todd Baker | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Jennifer Tavares | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| John Sammis | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | $0 |
| Kellie Page | TREASURER | 3 | $0 |
| Matt Valaik | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
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