2016

IMPACT REPORT

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The Haven exists

as a resource for independence and champion for inclusion

in all aspects of life

for people

with disabilities of

ALL AGES

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Serving

More than

700 People

with Disabilities

EVERY DAY

The Haven exists

as a resource for independence and champion for inclusion

in all aspects of life

for people

with disabilities of

ALL AGES

“Look at what’s going on through the whole campus.

I see a lot of pride here. I see a lot of confidence.

It’s just very positive—and at all levels and ages.

There’s just a lot of positive going on here.”

Patricia Middleton with daughter, Bekah

We envision a world where

people with disabilities

are included and valued members of society.

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PRESIDENT & CEO

Brad Jones

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2016-2017:

Emily Lovesky Mruczek, Chair

Thomas M Thomas Jr., Vice Chair

Ted Bogusz, Treasurer

Sharon Chiodi, Secretary

May Ahdab

Patricia D. Crauwels

Eric R. Hoonhout

Scott Mruczek

Wendy Mann Resnick

PROGRAMS:

SELBY PRESCHOOL

THE HAVEN ACADEMY

TRANSITION SERVICES

HAVEN INDUSTRIES

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

2016 2016

was a year was a year

ofof

2016 was a landmark year in our 62 years of

providing services for children, teens and adults

with disabilities. We are extremely thankful for the

foundations, donors, and families who worked with us

to help us serve as a resource for independence and a

champion for inclusion for the hundreds of people we

have the honor to assist each and every day.

It was a year of unprecedented growth for The

Haven. Each day, we’ve seen our clients bravely break

through boundaries. With the help of our community,

we too, endeavored to try new ideas that we felt

Welcome,Welcome,

The Haven Impact Report 2016

Issue Date: March 2017

Published Annually by

The Haven

4405 Desoto Road

Sarasota, FL 34235

Issue No. 63

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atat The HavenThe Haven

Emily Mruczek, Board Chair and Brad Jones, C.E.O.

would have discernable impact. Through that

effort we have gratefully grown. It started with a

fresh rebranding – adopting a new logo, name,

mission and vision that we felt more accurately

portrayed who we are and what we do. We built

a 5th residence house, Marlene’s House, where

its 8 occupants now happily reside as a family

with a typical domestic environment. We’ve

started designing our 6th residence home –

Mary Jane’s House. We broke ground for a new

7,000 square foot adult training facility, the

Frank Stern Employment Training Center, which

will enable us to take many people with disabili-

ties off the waiting list. We’ve been tirelessly

working to improve the infrastructure of our

beautiful 32-acre campus, in order to better serve

our clients.

As we embark on our 63rd year of service, we are

excited to work together in ensuring that we

share a world where people with disabilities are

included and valued members of society. Thank

you for your help – we couldn’t do it without you.

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with Disabilities

I n s id e thi s i s s u e:

Mission & Vision 2, 3

Board of Directors & Welcome 4, 5

The Haven Programs 6, 7

Selby Preschool 8, 9

Haven Academy 10, 11

Transitions 12, 13

Haven Industries 14, 15

Community Employment Services 16, 17

Community Living 18, 19

The Numbers 20, 21

Their Own Words 22

What the Future Brings 23

The Haven

serves People

through

Mission Statement:

The Haven exists as a resource for

independence and a champion for

inclusion in all aspects of life for

people with disabilities.

Vision Statement:

We envision a world where people

with disabilities are included and

valued members of society.

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Each Program is designed to support another,

lending a continuity of developmental progression

as needed toward further independence

and greater fulfillment

5 Essential Programs

Community

Selby

Preschool

Haven

Academy

Adult

Employment

Community

Living

Transitions

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34%

THE PROGRAM

Selby Preschool

The Challenge

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services,

birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies

born in the U.S. every year.

Selby Preschool

is a Montessori-style early

intervention and school

readiness program that serves

children ranging in age from 6

weeks to 5 years. Approximately

80% of the students have been

diagnosed with one or more

specific disabilities.

Caring for a special needs child can be

financially devastating to families at lower income levels.

The educational classrooms are inclusive, meaning that typically

developing children and children with disabilities are taught

together in the same setting.

There is an abundance of data to support that inclusive learning

environments are beneficial for both children with disabilities, as

well as those without disabilities.

According to 2014 US Census Data (American Community Survey),

34 % of children under age 5 live in poverty.

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The Goal:

52 Children Served

of this early intervention therapy is to prepare

the child to enter mainstream elementary school and learn to

function and thrive in an inclusive environment. Through the

comprehensive approach, infants, toddlers and preschoolers

with special needs achieve the cognitive, social, emotional and

physical skills required to succeed in traditional kindergarten.

Who was Served

THE RESULTS

Selby Preschool

Special Services Provided for:

Child Abuse

Language Impairment Orthopedic Impairment

Down Syndrome

Cerebral Palsy Autism/Asperger's

Sensory Disorders Optic Disease

Developmental Delays

Heart Disease

Microcephaly

Child Protective Services Monitoring

Custody Issues

Under Federal

Poverty Level

8 Students Graduated

6 Children are on the

Waiting List

100% of Parents

are Working or Students

Foster Care 6%

Protective Services 7%

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The Challenge

Haven Academy

The McKay Scholarships for

Students with Disabilities Program,

provides scholarships for eligible

students with disabilities to attend

Haven Academy. These students

are documented as having an

intellectual disability; a speech or

language impairment; a hearing

impairment, including deafness; a

visual impairment, including blind-

ness; a dual sensory impairment; an

orthopedic impairment, an other

health impairment, an emotional or

behavioral disability; a specific

learning disability, including, but not

limited to, dyslexia, dyscalculia, or

developmental aphasia; a traumatic

brain injury; a developmental delay;

or autism spectrum disorder. The

amount of the scholarship is equal

to the amount the student would

have received in the public school.

Haven Academy

is a Private McKay Scholarship School

for high school students. it serves

students with disabilities in grades

9-12.

The program determines to place

students not by chronological age but

through ability.

THE PROGRAM

A small number of students with significant

cognitive disabilities require more specialized

classroom activities. These students will work

toward a special diploma rather than a standard

diploma.

The teens attending Haven Academy have disabilities

that have been determined to be significant enough to

benefit from private education designed specifically for

their special needs.

Haven Academy has a vocational-based high school pro-

gram. Students also work on life skills such as cooking,

cleaning, community resources, shopping, etc. They

benefit from low student to teacher ratios, scheduled

community outings and hands-on learning. Students

also spend time with Haven Industry clients to make the

transition from high school to working easier.

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The Goal: is to have 100% of high school students

enrolled in Haven Academy: (1) graduate and (2)

transition successfully into a career or training

program that matches their abilities and interests.

Who was Served

Haven Academy

THE RESULTS

Legally

Blind

Non Verbal

Autism

Cerebral Palsy

Down Syndrome

10 High School

Students

with Disabilities

2016 Graduate

Graduate is working

at Haven Industries

with Contract Work

W O R K I N G

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Transitions

The Challenge

According to the 2014 Local Education Agency (LEA) report,

students with disabilities are

2 X more likely to

drop out of school than those without

disabilities.

The graduation rate for students with disabilities

in Sarasota County is only 63%

and in Manatee County 49%

leaving the dropout students at-risk for

isolation, bullying, sexual abuse and

chronic unemployment.

The Program helps the student to successfully graduate from high

school and “transition” to post-secondary education or employment.

Transitions focuses on education and career planning activities

designed to keep students on track to graduate and improve their

success entering into higher education, vocational training or

employment following graduation.

Transitions

is a year-round program that helps

high school students aged 14 - 22

with documented developmental or

medical disabilities, are enrolled in

Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

and have received an Individual

Education Plan (IEP) from the Florida

Department of Education.

THE PROGRAM

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Sarasota/Manatee County High Schools

387

90% Graduation

Rate

- 0 - Drop Outs

The Goal: is to excite and motivate these

special needs students to focus on their

education and demonstrate that they can

successfully transition to the community

after graduation.

Transitions

Who was Served

THE RESULTS

Special Needs Students from

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The Challenge

In Florida, 82.7% of people

with disabilities aged 18—64 are

Unemployed

Employed

Which makes them

more than 2 X more likely to live in poverty.

unemployed.

Adult Employment

Haven Industries

Haven Industries

Is a vocationally based

program that teaches job

and essential life skills to

people with disabilities

aged 18+.

The program serves as a safe,

enjoyable and engaging place to

attend during the day, with the

added benefit of being a way to

supplement monthly income.

This can be very impactful to

caregivers who struggle to hold

their own full-time employment.

It’s also a great source of pride for

the client, probably earning the first

paycheck of his/her live.

Clients are introduced to various

employment options and are able to

choose the ones they personally

find the most enjoyable.

THE PROGRAM

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When they arrive at Haven Industries

most clients have incomes that fall below Federal Poverty Level.

84%

fall below

Federal

Poverty

Level

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THE RESULTS

The Goal: is to provide participants with

vocational training, paid work experiences,

skills in time management, commuting to

work and team-work.

Who was Served

Projected for 2017

223 Served in 2016

Haven Industries 2016 Clients with Disabilities Served

Haven Industries

71 Contracts Through

23 Companies

Served

Waiting

70%

With Multiple Disabilities

85%

Working

or Training

-5050

150250

67% Now Gainfully Employed

Ages

Served 70%

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Community Employment Services (CES)

works with adults aged 18+ with de-

velopmental, physical, psychological

and other disabilities, providing

them with comprehensive employ-

ment services so they can obtain,

retain or advance in community-

based competitive employment.

The Challenge

According to the Office of Disability

Employment Policy (ODEP), for many

people with disabilities, a central obstacle

to securing a job is that

employment workplaces have not had adequate exposure to people with disabilities.

People sometimes stereotype those with disabilities. . .

as something that needs to be cured or prevented . . .

instead of thinking of it as a social responsibility

in which all people can be supported

to live independent and full lives.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016

Adult Employment

Community Employment Services

THE PROGRAM

Most clients are referred to CES

from the Florida Division of

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR).

Clients are assigned an employ-

ment specialist who provides

career counseling, job search

guidance, skills-building (including

interviewing and resume building),

training and on-the-job support.

Working in partnership with area

employers, CES matches the right

worker with the right job, tailored

to the needs, goals and aptitude of

each client. CES then provides

follow-along services to assure job

retention and success.

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115

Special Needs Job Seekers

Counseled & Trained

80 Placed in

Ongoing Employment

THE RESULTS

Who was Served

The Goal: to assist with all aspects of job search and

application, finding appropriate matches - employment

and providing follow-up support.

Community Employment Services

70%

Employed

94% Earn

Above

Minimum Wage SATISFACTION RATE

by both Participants & Employers

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Community Living

is a residential program for adults aged 18+ with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 85% of the clients served in Community Living are diagnosed with more than one disability, some as many as 5.

Community Living The Problem

In Florida, Working at

minimum wage of

$8.05/hr. (2016),

each week you

would have to work

79 hours

to afford a modest 1-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent without spending more than 30% of income on rent.

National Low Income Housing Coalition,2016

More than 40% of America’s

homeless population are

people with disabilities Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2009

THE PROGRAM

America’s

Homeless

America’s Homeless

with Disabilities

The program serves individuals with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disabilities (Mental Retardation), Traumatic Brain Injury, Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy/seizure disorders, blindness/visual impair-ments, deafness/hearing loss and a variety of physical disabilities (ambulatory and wheelchair bound).

There are many more accompany-ing health problems and concerns such as heart conditions, anxiety, bulimia, and some with Alzheimer’s and memory loss (common with Down Syndrome as they age). Disa-bilities range from mild to profound, and can include physical, mental, social/emotional, and behavioral disabilities, including self-injurious behaviors.

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Marlene’s House Opened March 2016

40 Full Time

Residents

Coming Soon in 2017

Mary Jane’s House for 8 more Residents

Community Living

THE RESULTS

Who was Served

The Goal: is to foster self-direction, encouraging

confidence and the ability to advocate for one’s self.

Training is tailored to the individual and teaches skills

that maximize independence, physical fitness and safety.

Friendship

House

Built 1989

Suncoast

House

Built 1996

Harmony

House

Built 2007

Jacquelyn’s

House

Built 2013

In America, the number of persons with

disabilities who are homeless is higher

than the number of people who are living in poverty -

something that tells everyone that people with

disabilities are having a difficult time finding a place

to live, or a landlord who is willing to rent to them.

Disabled World, 2010

with Multiple

Disabilities

85%

Served

Wait List

88%

Qualify as

Federal Poverty Level

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Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Year Ended June 31, 2016

The Haven 2016 FY Audit had no findings, adjustments or management letter.

49% Grants/Contracts

13% Program Service

Fees

33% Contributions

2% Resale Shop

1% Events 2% Other (interest, etc.)

Revenue Sources Expenses by Function

Preschool13%

Academy5%

Adult Day Training

28%

Transitions4%

Community Living39%

Community Employment

9%

Transportation2%

Program

Administrative

Fundraising

Program Expenses

77% 21%

2%

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The Future

Frank Stern Employment Training Center

(2017)

Mary Jane’s House (rendering)

2017

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Testimonials

I can work, gain valuable advice and be part of a

team in support of my daughter. I’m able to work

knowing that all of her needs are being met or

exceeded. She’s being nurtured in such a way that

she can achieve her personal best. She’s compared

only to herself, not to others and certainly not to

social expectations. The Selby Preschool teachers

and therapists are right next to me in celebrating

her successes, while also brainstorming ways to

encourage future successes.

It’s easy to see the common denominator of

The Haven family: self confidence. Self confidence

doesn’t come easily and it sure isn’t free, especially

for a person facing challenges and differences. The

cost of self-confidence for our friends with special

needs is lots of one-on-one quality time, plenty

of patience & acceptance and loads of love.

Haven Preschool Parent

We have worked with 40 charitable organizations

over the years and most are well organized and do

wonderful work. But like any other activity, there are

some better than others and we have our own ranking

system. With The Haven, it was easy to tick off all the

boxes that were important to us but —

—it just simply seemed to be a happy place. . . . Go

visit The Haven. Get to know the staff, caregivers and

clients. Take some of the clients to play golf—you will

make friends for life.

Haven Donor

—being a business man, the social/financial model

really stood out. But what was most compelling to all

of us was that most times we went on campus,

everyone was smiling—clients, caregivers, staff and

supporters . . .

I’m so grateful to be part of The Haven family

because it allows me to be the Mom that I want to be.

You have created and continue to foster an amazing

program. Every teacher and staff person is engaged,

welcoming, loving and skilled in their profession.

These are people who love children and love what they

do every day – and it shows in everything they do.

Preschool Parent

No one does the bare minimum but goes above

and beyond . . . Thank you, thank you for all you

have done for us – and for every student, past,

present and future.

T hank you, thank you for all you

have done for us—and for every

student past, present and future.

Haven Preschool Parent

I love this place—and everyone

in it. The staff is wonderful

and all of my friends. I won’t ever

leave here—not ever.

Haven Client & Resident

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Thank you so much for helping me find the work I have

today! My mother and I are finally at peace with our

new life! And I couldn’t have done this without you. . .

You believed in my skills where many others had doubt.

You cared when others didn’t. And you were so certain

you could find me a job that I would enjoy working that

paid me enough to live, I thought you had lost your

mind. . . But in one meeting you seemed to understand

me well enough to lead me in the right direction.

You and the fine folks at The Haven have done an

impressive job helping me find one. I’m sure you hear

this all the time, but thank you.

I can’t possibly thank you enough for all the work that

you’ve done. Now go, use this story to inspire others—

and see if you can’t make this world a better place just

helping one person at a time.

With my deepest regards, thank you.

Haven Community Employment Services Client

N ow go, use my story to inspire others—

and see if you can’t make this world a

better place just helping one person at a time.

Haven Client

G o visit The Haven . . . You will make friends for life.

Haven Donor

I t’s easy to see the common denominator of

The Haven: self confidence.

Haven Parent

The difference you’ve made in my life is undeniable

and I owe everything I have to your efforts. I have

never felt better, safer, or more secure with my life.

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