VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE
1432 WILKINS ROAD, ERIE, PA 16505 vficil.org

Total Revenue
$19,121,114
Total Expenses
$20,345,772
Net Assets
$11,399,649

Organizations Filed Purposes: THE PURPOSE OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE A PHILOSOPHY OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING A PHILOSOPHY OF CONSUMER CONTROL, PEER SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, SELF- DETERMINATION, EQUAL ACCESS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACY, AS WELL AS THE INTEGRATION AND FULL INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CROSS DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICAN SOCIETY.

THE MISSION OF VOICES FOR INDEPENDENCE IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ATTAIN, MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY, INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY AND CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES.

PERSONAL ASSISTANTS SERVICES PROGRAM - VFI PROVIDED HOME CARE SERVICES UNDER THE CONSUMER-EMPLOYER DELEGATED MODEL EMPOWERING PROGRAM RECIPIENTS TO ASSIST IN THE HIRING AND MANAGING OF THEIR DIRECT CARE GIVERS. SUPPORT INCLUDED PROVIDING BILLING, PAYROLL AND PAYROLL TAX SERVICES TO OVER 400 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS UNDER VARIOUS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS.

HOME MODIFICATIONS PROGRAM -SUPPORT PROVIDED TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BY MANAGING PHYSICAL ADAPTATION CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TOTALLING APPROXIMATELY 3,900,000 OF COSTS FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

VFI PROVIDED A NURSING HOME TRANSITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSITION INDIVIDUALS FROM NURSING HOMES. SERVICES INCLUDED IDENTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY PLANNING WITH FAMILY AND SUPPORT NETWORKS, IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION OF HOUSING RESOURCES, THE PROVISION OF TANGIBLE ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO ACCOMPLISH THE RELOCATION TO COMMUNITY, LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND FOLLOW UP. APPROXIMATELY 300 INDIVDIDUALS WERE PROVIDED WITH NURSING HOME TRANSITION SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Executives Listed on Filing

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

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Shona EakinEXECUTIVE DI19.5$167,153
Doug McclintockCFO19.5$131,512
Darlene WolfordDIRECTOR1$0
Brook WardDIRECTOR1$0
Raychel Vendetti-AdiutoriSECRETARY1$0
David TomeDIRECTOR1$0
Sean SullivanTREASURER1$0
Paul SonsonDIRECTOR1$0
Larry SmithDIRECTOR1$0
Mary PatrickDIRECTOR1$0
Joel MillerDIRECTOR1$0
Keith KlinkDIRECTOR1$0
Kathy A HertzogCHAIR1$0
Robert BachVICE CHAIR1$0
Laura AngelottiDIRECTOR1$0

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