East Bay Innovations Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Agency Annual Overview
EBI started the year by formally entering a strategic partnership with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) when in the Summer of 2007 the staff of EBI voted overwhelmingly to join the union.
This began a series of projects with the Consumer Directed Services Network (CDSN) and SEIU to address workforce issues at EBI and in the field of services to people with developmental disabilities.
EBI with CDSN started a frontline supervisor training program which utilizes a state-of-the-art online training curriculum called the College of Direct Support. With CDSN and SEIU, EBI developed a pilot project, which now awaits approval from Alameda County, that would streamline the use of In-Home Supportive Services funds that pay EBI’s supported living staff. With CDSN, EBI selected and has access to an online human resources system which potentially will make a variety personnel systems much more efficient.
All these interventions are intended to improve the chronic high staff turnover experienced in our field.
Agency Information
Established in 1994, EBI presently serves approximately 227 people who have developmental disabilities throughout Alameda County and parts of Contra Costa County. EBI presently employs 140 staff. Approximately 20 staff are Directors and Frontline Supervisors and 120 are Direct Support staff. Only three full-time staff are devoted to administrative support, all the rest are devoted to delivering services to the people we serve.
Agency Mission
In order to further the empowerment of individuals with disabilities, the mission of East Bay Innovations is to provide personalized support to enable individuals to live in their own homes, to work in jobs of their choosing and to participate in all aspects of the community.
Program Overview
Employment Services
Employment Services expanded to supporting 83 (up from 70
the year prior) consumers in jobs throughout Alameda County. During the
fiscal year, Employment Services developed 31 new jobs (up from 28 the year
prior). The jobs developed include 9 public sector jobs, 4 with the City
of Livermore and 5 with the College of Alameda. In 2007/08 EBI secured a
grant to replicate a unique job training program that originated at Cincinnati
Children ’s Hospital called Project
Search.
Independent Living Services
By the end of the year EBI’s Independent Living Services
(ILS) was providing support to 90 people (up from 88 the year prior).
ILS provides teaching in basic living skills and support services to assist
people we serve to live on their own. ILS continues to excel in helping
the people we serve to locate affordable housing. Only 3 people out of
90
people receiving services were paying over 50% over their income towards
their rent. This year one person EBI –ILS serves purchased his own
home through a program design by the City of Livermore to help people
with developmental disabilities to become homeowners.
Supported Living Services
EBI’s Supported Living Services (SLS) provides support services to people
who need daily support, up 24 hours a day, to be able to live successfully
in their own home. Presently EBI serves 35 people with a staff of 95. SLS also
has good success in helping the people we serve to find affordable housing,
only 4 people out of 35 pay more than 50% of their income towards their rent.
This year, EBI started providing transition services to two young people with
significant disabilities in their last years of high school through contracts
with the Berkeley and Oakland Unified School Districts.
Board of Directors (as of Sept. 18, 2008)
Jennifer Steneberg, President
Keith Storey, Vice President
Gina Gourley, Secretary
Mary Smith, Treasurer
Denise Jacobson, Fundraising Chair
Wilma Austern
Cathy Neilsen
Karl Mueller
Lee Perez
Benny Kwong
Donna Anderson
| Statement of Financial Position for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 |
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|---|---|---|
| Assets | 2008 | 2007 |
|
Cash Accounts Receivable Workers Compensation Deposit Due from Consumer/Employee Rent Deposit Prepaid Health Benefits Prepaid Rent Furniture and Equipment Less Accumulated Depreciation Intangible Assets Less Accumulated Amortization Prepaid Insurance |
$255,875 401,162 10,877 6,710 8,454 30,487 0 110,158 -65,078 3,142 -793 1,088 |
$219,844 348,260 11,155 1,816 8,454 29,949 7,360 93,480 -54,746 0 0 1,088 |
| Total Assets | $762,082 | $666,660 |
| Liabilities and Net Assets | ||
|
Accrued Wages and Payroll Taxes Accrued Vacation Accrued Expenses Unearned Revenue |
$117,712 99,683 58,028 9,994 |
$99,170 61,424 37,775 14,583 |
| Total Liabilities | $285,417 | $212,952 |
| Net Assets | ||
|
Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted |
$470,001 6,664 |
$439,125 14,583 |
| Total Net Assets | $476,665 | $453,708 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Balance | $762,082 | $666,660 |
| Statement of Activities for the years ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue and Public Support | Unrestricted | Temporarily Restricted |
2008 |
| Programs Supported Living Independent Living Support Supported Employment Grants/Other Interest Total Program Revenue Cash Contributions |
$2,501,929 729,746 584,575 29,871 4,699 $3,850,820 $41,796 |
$0 110,421 $110,421 $0 |
$2,501,929 729,746 584,575 140,292 4,699 $4,003,031 $41,796 |
| Total Revenue and Public Support | $3,892,616 | $110,421 | $4,003,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Programs Management and General Fundraising |
$3,426,437 357,293 58,418 |
$137,932 |
$3,564,369 357,293 58,418 |
| Total Expenses | $3,842,148 | $137,932 | $3,980,080 |
| Change in Net Assets | 30,876 | -7,919 | 22,957 |
| Net Assets - Beginning of Year | 439,125 | 14,583 | 453,708 |
| Net Assets - End of Year | $470,001 | $6,664 | $476,665 |