NORTHWESTERN PA CLEFT PALATE INSTITUTE
PO BOX 10123, ERIE, PA 165140123 www.eriecleftpalate.com

Total Revenue
$102,868
Total Expenses
$68,704
Net Assets
$1,361,446

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS THE PHYSICAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL RESTORATION OF CHILDREN BORN WITH VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES (CLEFT LIP/PALATE) TO, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, NORMAL STATUS. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR DIAGNOSING; DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT AND DEGREE OF FUNCTIONAL HANDICAP; DETERMINING THE SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE TIMING AND INTEGRATION OF THESE SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE LONG TERM GUIDANCE AND FOLLOW-UP. THESE CHILDREN ARE MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE AND IF THE FAMILY INCOME IS WITHIN STATE GUIDELINES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE INSTITUTE IS THE PHYSICAL AND COMMUNICATIONAL RESTORATION OF CHILDREN BORN WITH VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES (CLEFT LIP/PALATE) TO, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, NORMAL STATUS. AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH IS AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY FOR DIAGNOSING; DETERMINING THE EXTENT OF PHYSICAL INVOLVEMENT AND DEGREE OF FUNCTIONAL HANDICAP; DETERMINING THE SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE TIMING AND INTEGRATION OF THESE SERVICES; AND TO PROVIDE LONG TERM GUIDANCE AND FOLLOW-UP. THESE CHILDREN ARE MEDICALLY ELIGIBLE AND IF THE FAMILY INCOME IS WITHIN STATE GUIDELINES, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES. THE INSTITUTE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION AND DELIVERY OF THE CLEFT PALATE CLINIC (CLINIC) SERVICES. THE CLINIC IS SCHEDULED ONCE MONTHLY. THE TEAM THOROUGHLY EXAMINES FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT PURPOSES APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN CHILDREN PER MONTH WHO PRESENT WITH VARIOUS CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES. THE INSTITUTE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR CASE-MANAGEMENT (CLINIC PATIENTS DIRECT/INDIRECT) AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN OBTAINING NEEDED SERVICES. THE INSTITUTE INTERFACES WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN AN EFFORT TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND ASSIST IN COORDINATION OF SERVICES. THE ACHIEVEMENT CENTER DONATES SPACE FOR MONTHLY CLINICS AND FOR TEAM CONSULTATIONS WHICH IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW EACH CLINIC.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Janet WittmannBOARD MEMBER1$0
Kim DulskiBOARD MEMBER1$0
Karen AlongeBOARD MEMBER1$0
Heather SnyderBOARD MEMBER1$0
Judith TroesterBOARD MEMBER1$0
Sharon BondSECRETARY1$0
Julie BargielskiCO-PRESIDENT1$0
Pat PierceCO-PRESIDENT1$0

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