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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPathPoint HSG 2024-25 ApplicationHuman Services Grant Application 2024-25 Application Questions Part 1 Basic Information 1. Organization Name * PathPoint 2. Fiscal Agent (if different than above)* N/A 3. Project/Program Name * Independent Living Technology for People with I/DD 4. Requested Amount * 15,000 5. Name of Person Completing Application * Rebecca Bogdanovic 6. Name of Person for Grant Communication and Contract for Grant Cycle (if different from above)* Rebecca Bogdanovic 7. Organization Mailing Address * 11491 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 8. Phone * (805) 863-3353 9. Email * development@pathpoint.org Part 2 Organizational Information 1. Purpose/Mission Statement * PathPoint is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports people in living the life they choose. We partner with people with disabilities, people with behavioral health diagnoses, and young adults to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships. We provide Developmental Disability Services and Behavioral Health Services that annually support nearly 2,300 people across five counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Kern. Established in 1964, PathPoint is currently celebrating 60 years of building compassionate, inclusive, and equitable communities where all individuals have the opportunity to thrive! PathPoint has a long-standing history of achievement, strong finances, and sound management. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent agency, performed an external audit and in December 2022, and awarded PathPoint with a three-year accreditation—the highest level of award. In September 2023, the Harrington Group (CPA) gave PathPoint an Unqualified Auditors Opinion for the fiscal year 2022-2023 and assigned PathPoint a “Low-Risk Audit,” which is only available after multiple years of positive opinions. The organization has also attained the Platinum Level on the GuideStar Exchange and has earned a “Top-Rated 2023 Award” by GreatNonprofits. 2. Briefly describe your organization’s purpose, vision, primary activities, and operating structures * PathPoint’s primary purpose is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and people with severe, persistent behavioral health diagnoses in living the life they choose. For some people, this means finding gainful employment and living directly in the community, with the right type of support. For others, it means connecting with meaningful volunteer work, building interpersonal relationships, or improving their communication skills. Though the personal goals and methods for reaching these goals vary depending on the person served, our mission remains consistent and is centered on supporting people to achieve economic wellbeing and social and emotional fulfillment. PathPoint serves nearly 450 people across San Luis Obispo County and approximately 100 City of San Luis Obispo residents, all with a wide range of I/DD. We receive base/ operational funding from Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) and fundraise to cover additional needs (i.e., improvements, technology, new equipment, and other items that enhance service delivery). We offer three main service types: Independent Living Services (ILS) – provide integrated housing support to people who live on their own, with the right type of assistance. Staff work with residents to teach independence in activities of daily living such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, self-care, etc. Individuals gain greater independence and live directly in their community, alongside people without disabilities. Community Integration Services (CIS) – offered during standard business hours, 5 days a week. Using person-centered planning, staff assist individuals to learn new skills, live healthy lives, access the community, and reach their personal goals. Activities are well-rounded and include art, cooking, pre-vocational training, communication, self-advocacy, volunteer work, and more. Employment Services (ES) – staff work with people served to complete goal assessments, increase job skills, and secure gainful employment. Services include assessments, training, internships, job coaching, and direct job connection. PathPoint works with local businesses to develop supportive environments that meet the needs of the employer and the employee. PathPoint also recently launched two new services which include: Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) – identify and provide the support necessary for people with I/DD to reside in their family home, enhance service coordination, and engage in futures planning, especially for those with aging caregivers. Highly trained staff help people to learn household tasks that support the entire family unit, coordinate care, and ensure that individuals develop the skills necessary to be independent. PUENTES/ BRIDGES – supports transition-age youth (ages 14 to 22) with I/DD from underserved communities in the shift from school to adult services. Staff provide direct outreach, education, community-building activities, and 1:1 culturally and linguistically relevant support to individuals and their families. The service was created in response to the fact that transitioning from school to adulthood can be a particularly challenging time in a young person’s life (and in their family ’s life), especially for families where there is a linguistic, cultural, and/or social barrier. PUENTES aims to build trust with underserved individuals and families so they may access the full range of available services. 3. Name of Executive Director * Erica Beall 4. Name of Board President or Chair * Yolanda Bosch 5. Number of paid staff (full or part-time)* 36 6. Number of volunteers * 6 7. Describe the community(ies) your organization supports * Within our Developmental Disability Services, PathPoint serves any individual with an intellectual and/or developmental disability who has been referred to the organization through their local Regional Center. The Regional Centers are a network of 21 agencies throughout California that have been contracted with the State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to provide lifelong support for individuals with disabilities. In San Luis Obispo, PathPoint works with Tri-Counties Regional Center, who provides assessments and makes referrals for over 15,000 individuals across San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. PathPoint primarily serves people who are 18+, have transitioned out of the school system, and are seeking support with the next stage of their life (aside from PUENTES, which assists transition-age youth ages 14-22). PathPoint helps these individuals reach their personal goals, whether they be gaining meaningful employment, connecting and volunteering within their community, interacting and developing relationships with their peers, living independently, and much more. Within the City of San Luis Obispo, PathPoint supports approximately 100 individuals with diagnoses such as: • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Behavioral Disorder • Cerebral Palsy • Down Syndrome • Intellectual Disability • Seizure Disorder • Other Developmental Disabilities • Other Physical Disability In Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, PathPoint also offers Behavioral Health Services for 320+ individuals with chronic mental health and psychiatric diagnoses such as anxiety, mood, psychotic, and/or substance use disorder. Services include residential treatment, supportive housing, counseling, substance use support, and rehabilitation support. All services help clients regain hope, manage symptoms, strengthen life skills, and become productive community members. 8. Approximate Annual Budget * 6,912,891 (this is for our San Luis Obispo County and North Santa County Services, which together, form one of PathPoint’s six divisions. Organization-wide, our projected operating budget is just over $31 million. If more specific information is needed about our budget for services within the City of San Luis Obispo, we are able to provide it.) 9. Major Sources of Funding * As mentioned, PathPoint receives base/ operational funding from Tri-Counties Regional Center, which allows our organization to sustainably provide services and supports to the I/DD community. Nonetheless this funding does not cover the cost of service improvements, like the technology and adaptive devices included in this grant request. Listed below (as well as in PathPoint’s attached budget) are our sources of philanthropic funding towards our Independent Living Services: Secured • Private Funding (private donors and Board of Directors) - $15,000.00 • PathPoint’s Contribution - $10,000.00 Pending/ Planned Proposals • San Luis Obispo Community Foundation (proposal planned for summer) - $10,000.00 • U.S. Bank (proposal planned for spring) - $10,000.00 • City of San Luis Obispo Human Services Grant - $15,000.00 Total Project: $60,000 Part 3 Project/Program Information 14. In the table below include a minimum of four (4) metrics or performance outcomes that relate to the implementation/success of the project. Examples include: # of SLO City residents served, # of referrals provided to individuals seeking social services. Methods of Evaluation Indicators of Success / Measurable Outcomes Percentage of people served who can remain housed on their own, in their community. ≥85% of people that PathPoint serves can remain housed on their own, in their community. Number of interested SLO residents who are matched with the right type of learning technology. 50 interested SLO residents are matched with the right type of learning technology. Percentage of people served can meet a goal defined in their Individualized Support Plan (ISP), with the assistance of new technology. ≥85% people can meet a goal defined in their ISP, with the support of new technology. Number of Spanish-speaking people (and their families) that PathPoint can connect with technology. Bilingual PathPoint staff can connect 5 Spanish-speaking individuals (and their families) with technology. 1. Please provide an executive summary of proposed project/program * PathPoint respectfully requests $15,000 from the City of San Luis Obispo’s Human Services Grant towards independent living technology that will enable the people with I/DD served in our Independent Living Services (ILS) and Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) to learn the skills necessary to retain stable housing, live productive lives, and achieve maximum independence. Especially in recent years, the emergence of new smart technology has played a pivotal role in supporting people to learn daily functions necessary to independent living and enhancing personal effectiveness. For instance, people can use smart consoles to perform activities such as: setting alarms, looking up healthy recipes, calling loved ones, etc. This type of technology fosters greater personal agency. In the first example, an individual can set an alarm, so they wake in time for work the next day, rather than having a staff member wake them. In another example, a person served can set a reminder to text their friends or family members, thus retaining crucial interpersonal relationships. In an advanced example, a person served could receive a notification if they forget to turn off an appliance – such as the oven – for an extended period of time. The possibilities and opportunities for growth are endless. 2. Total Project Cost?* $60,000.00 3. Requested Project Amount * $15,000.00 4. Please provide a detailed description of proposed project/program * With grant funding, PathPoint will procure a variety of devices that will enhance independent living skills and empower the people we serve to take control of their daily activities. The primary demographics impacted by grant funding will be people in PathPoint’s Independent Living Services (ILS) as well as our burgeoning Coordinated Family Supports (CFS). In the former, PathPoint staff instruct people on the skills necessary to live on their own in the community such as: grocery shopping, cooking well-balanced meals, maintaining a cleanly living environment, communication, personal care and hygiene, community mobility, budgeting, and above all, maintaining stable housing. In the latter, staff provide similar instruction, with an added emphasis on involving and supporting the entire family unit. Examples of some of the technology that PathPoint plans to procure include: • Smart Home Hubs (i.e. the Amazon Echo, Google Nest, Aeotec, etc.) – controlled by a smart phone, these home automation systems connect to multiple devices throughout the house (i.e. doorbells, lights, locks, security cameras, etc.). A person could vocally set a reminder or alarm, double check that the door is locked after they ’ve left the home, and overall help systemize their daily functions. • Automated Medication Dispensers – an advanced, interactive pill organizer with blinking lights, beeps, and text notifications when medication needs to be taken, thus giving the individual greater agency in their medication schedule and administration. • Tablets – will enable staff to engage in countless activities with people served and their families such as: making appointments, adding dates to a calendar, setting reminders, sending correspondences, etc. Staff will be responsible for these devices but will take them around and use them with the various individuals and families that they work with. • Cooking Safety Devices – a range of equipment that enhances cooking safety and protects in case of an emergency. For example: an automatic stove shutoff device that monitors the kitchen and sounds an alarm if cooking has been forgotten. • Smart Cooking Appliances – a range of devices, such as air fryers, Instapot, toaster ovens, smart oven, etc. that enhance and streamline the cooking process (especially for those with physical disabilities/ mobility challenges) to ensure individuals can prepare healthy, well- rounded meals. • Visual Alert Systems – sensory systems that provide visual alerts in the case of emergency (i.e., a fire). These are particularly helpful for people who are hearing impaired or for whom loud noises can be triggering and/or debilitating. • Livescribe Pens – a smart pen that captures everything that is written and spoken. The pen includes a camera that takes a picture of notes as they are written as well as a built-in microphone that records what is being said. Amongst all the devices listed above, the common thread is that they promote the highest level of personal autonomy, choice, and control over one’s life. Rather than waiting for staff to administer medication, wake them up for the day, present meal options, schedule appointments, etc., people served can use these devices to cook, communicate, set reminders, manage their medications, ensure personal safety, and so much more. In other words, independent living technology puts the individual in the driver’s seat of their life, enabling them to remain housed, healthy, and safe. Especially as people with I/DD begin to age, learning to automate daily living functions and integrate technology that assuages physically or cognitively challenging process will allow them to continue living on their own and prevents costlier, higher levels of care. All funding from the City of San Luis Obispo will go directly towards technology procurement. PathPoint is requesting $15,000 to serve a projected 50 individuals, which means an expenditure of approximately $300 per person (though this may be a little more or less depending on their specialized needs). Additionally, our organization already hosts the programs, staff members, and structures necessary to implement these upgrades. With support from our organization’s Infrastructure & Technology Department as well as existing Technology Specialists, staff will learn how to install and help individuals seamlessly integrate these devices into daily activities. Long-term, staff will take these skills to future jobs, thus investing this knowledge directly back into the San Luis Obispo community and creating a more professional, well-rounded workforce. PathPoint’s Independent Living Services and Coordinated Family Supports provide crucial and locally needed supportive housing services to people with I/DD in the City of San Luis Obispo. The reality is that without these types of services, many of the people we serve would either be in congregate care homes, assisted living facilities, or in some other type of higher, costlier care. In some cases, people served would be homeless or housing insecure. According to a February 2024 report from the CA Policy Center for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, at least 50% of adults with I/DD in California live with a family member or in the family home, and of those living in the family home, 50% are likely to be living with an aging caregiver. In addition to this, the City of San Luis Obispo reported over 380 homeless individuals during the 2022 point-in-time count, with nearly 1,500 reported across the county. Together, the data confirms that service providers like PathPoint are needed now more than ever to provide instructional skills training and technological connection that allows people with I/DD to be independent, plan for the future, and remain housed in a safe, supportive living environment. Perhaps most crucially, PathPoint’s services lead to decreased strain on costly local emergency services such as hospitals, jails, shelters, and clinics, instead providing the tools and resources that people with I/DD need to live on their own, in their community, alongside people without disabilities. With funding from the Human Services Grant, PathPoint will fill a locally needed niche by providing supportive services and technology that allow people with I/DD to retain housing and the highest degree of choice. 5. Describe the community/population the project/program will support.* Funding from the Human Services Grant will primarily support existing people in PathPoint’s Independent Living Services (ILS), alongside people and their families that we anticipate entering our brand-new Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) services in the coming months. All the people served through grant funding will have some sort of intellectual or developmental disability (or be a family member of someone with I/DD) and will be a resident of the City of San Luis Obispo. The community served through this grant is people with I/DD. Complex barriers – such as limited mobility, involuntary movements, cognitive impairment, sensory integration issues, limited motor skills, speech or language difficulties, and/or poor hearing – can make it challenging for this population to perform daily functions. With funding from the City of San Luis Obispo, PathPoint will connect city residents with I/DD to quality-of-life altering technology that allows them to maintain stable housing, achieve maximum independence, and live productive, fulfilling lives. 6. The HRC has identified homeless prevention including affordable and alternative housing, supportive services, and transitional housing as the main funding priority. Does your grant request meet this funding priority?* Yes No 7. Which other priority of the non-ranked HRC funding priorities does your request support? Please check the appropriate boxes:* Hunger and malnutrition prevention Supportive physical and mental health services for those in need Services for seniors and/or people with disabilities in need Supportive and developmental services for children and youth in need Services encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusivity in marginalized communities 8. Provide timeline for project * The timeline of the project will be as follows: July – September 2024: PathPoint will assess internal interest in the project, determine eligible individuals, and begin selecting and planning the devices that will be most helpful to systemizing and streamlining daily living functions. ILS/CFS staff will incorporate plans for the new technology into each person’s Individualized Support Plan (ISP), which is a comprehensive document outlining the person’s interests, strengths, and goals. Progress towards a goal is calculated by how frequently an individual completes a skill and any measurable steps taken towards achieving stated outcomes. Staff will work with the person served and their family/support network to assess areas for self- growth and creatively integrate technology as a mechanism to reach these goals. October – December 2024: PathPoint procures the necessary devices. Our organization’s Infrastructure & Technology Department and Assistive Technology Services team will collaborate with program staff to ensure cost effectiveness, while retaining all the necessary features that will best allow the person served to thrive. January – May 2025: Staff assist individuals served to incorporate the technology into their daily routine and determine a lending timeframe and transition plan (i.e. how long the device will be lent for, if it’s a necessary permanent fixture in an individual’s life or something they are using to learn a new skill, and if so, create a budgeting plan for the individual to save and personally procure the device). Staff diligently track progress towards goals in each person’s ISP. June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025: PathPoint internally assesses outcomes and success of the project. As individuals can procure their own adaptive devices, the devices they were previously using are given to new individuals who will then learn to utilize them in their daily activities. The cycle continues, thus ensuring long-term project sustainability. 9. Identify any partnerships/collaborations that are supporting this project/program and their roles * PathPoint holds relationships with a wide range of local organizations in the City of San Luis Obispo to communicate best practices, make referrals, and better serve the people we mutually support. We partner with other disability service providers such as United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC), Achievement House, and Central Coast Assistive Technology Center (CCATC). The latter organization is housed in PathPoint’s physical office space in San Luis Obispo and holds a close partnership with PathPoint’s own Assistive Technology Services (ATS). PathPoint’s ATS connects people with adaptive equipment that enhances speech, mobility, communication, and independence. Internally, the staff in this service will play a crucial role in assisting ILS/CFS staff with best practices, implementation tutorials, and recommendations on high-quality brands and vendors. CCATC will play a crucial role in connecting people in need of independent living technology with PathPoint. Currently, our organizations work collaboratively, offering referrals and avenues of support for individuals that may benefit from a service the other organization offers. PathPoint will work hand in hand with CCATC, UCP, ILRC, and Achievement House to identify people in need of technology and connect them to devices that best fit their needs. PathPoint’s strongest community partnership is with Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC), who provides the referrals for our ILS and CFS services. April Lewallen, Vice President of PathPoint’s San Luis Obispo County Services, is the co-chair of TCRC’s Vendor Advisory Committee, which provides advice and guidance to the Regional Center to help it carry out mandated functions. TCRC’s support will be instrumental in ensuring that members of the community who need this type of support are connected to PathPoint. 10. Describe your plan for sustainability beyond the City’s one-year award funding * The proposed project's structure will ensure it is sustainable even after grant funding is exhausted. The program structure is as follows: 1) Assessment: staff work 1:1 with people served to determine their needs and evaluate how technology can enhance the goals outlined in their ISP. 2) Lending: after establishing needs, PathPoint procures and lends the necessary device to the individual for a set time frame. 3) Training: staff support the individual to incorporate the device into daily life and create a plan for learning about all the device’s capabilities within a set time frame. 4) Transition Plan: if the device is successful, staff will work with the individual to create a budgeting plan so that they may procure their own equipment. In other cases, the device may be successful in teaching an individual a fixed skill, to the point where they no longer need the device. The cycle will repeat itself and countless devices will be lent to people across the City of San Luis Obispo. 11. Describe the plan for promoting this project, program, or service within the City of San Luis Obispo * PathPoint receives all referrals for ILS and CFS through Tri-Counties Regional Center. Nonetheless, PathPoint works collaboratively with TCRC to ensure the needs of the community are being met. If PathPoint encounters a person with I/DD who would benefit from these types of services, staff connect them directly with TCRC so they can complete an evaluation and become enrolled in PathPoint’s services (or perhaps another service provider who is a better fit). As previously mentioned, CCATC will also play a role in helping PathPoint connect with community members who are not currently in our services who may have a need for technology. Locally, PathPoint works hard to be an engaged member of the disability community and perform specialized outreach to demographics that have traditionally faced service barriers. Our PUENTES/BRIDGES service engages in direct outreach to people served and families from underserved cultural, social, and/or linguistic backgrounds. Staff in this service are out in the community, communicating with Spanish- speaking people served and families, attending resource fairs and events hosted by local schools, doing 1:1 assessment, and attending events of partner organizations to spread the word. Ultimately, PUNETES serves as a steppingstone for transition-age youth from underserved communities to eventually transition into other PathPoint services or identify another service provider. For this project, PUENTES will play a crucial role in ensuring language justice and service equity for people served and families from a wide variety of backgrounds. Across all services, PathPoint staff attend health and human services resource housing fairs and engage in outreach to interested individuals within the San Luis Obispo community. 12. Est. Number of people served through this project/program * 50 13. Est. Number of SLO City Residents served through this project/program * 50 Attachments Copy of Organization’s most recent complete fiscal year financial statement (for the previous year because it is the middle of the current fiscal year) including a statement of financial position/balance sheet, statement of revenue & expenses/income statement, profit & loss. Financial Statement * PathPoint's Financial Summary.pdf 90.77KB 1-page Organization Chart * PathPoint Organization Chart.pdf 57.5KB Document Certifying Federal Tax-Exempt Status * PathPoint IRS Determination Letter.pdf 71.22KB 1-page detailed budget for the program including how the total requested amount of grant would be spent.   Budget * PathPoint's City of SLO Budget 24-25.pdf 95.46KB 1-page DEI statement that includes: Applicants’ understanding and application of DEI Affirming language that creates access and a sense of belonging in our community apart from grant Explain how this project will advance DEI in the City of SLO DEI Statement * PathPoint's DEI Statement.pdf 93.35KB North Central Coast Organizational Chart Manager of Employment and Residential Services Christina Kirkman Management Team Manager of Community Services / Trainer Kellie Eaton Office Support Fabiola VivarDivision Vice President / Director April Lewallen Berenice Jaimes-Leon -PC LLC / IWK Kathryn Mahar-PC LEAP / ACTT Sheila Day -PC SEP / IWK Lauren Johnson -PC LSP / IWK Henrique Saraiva -PC ISE TBD Project Search Employment Specialist Maria Palos SWE AWE Corrine Twyman -PC ISE Terry McBride -PC ILS/SLS Janet McCall -PC ILS/SLS PathPoint Board of Directors NCC (Oversees both locations)Offices/located in SLO County Offices/located in North Santa Barbara County HR Specialist / Office Manager Deborah Wharton Employment Specialist Melanie Buggs Employment Specialist SWE AWE Jon Rehkopf Office Support Carlin Sadowski Puentes Outreach Coordinators Cecilia De Casas & Tania Castro Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties REVENUE Source Total Project ($)Pending/ Planned ($)Secured ($) City of San Luis Obispo 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ The San Luis Obispo Community Foundation 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ U.S. Bank 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ Individual Donors & Board 15,000.00$ 15,000.00$ PathPoint's Contribution 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ TOTAL INCOME 60,000.00$ 35,000.00$ 25,000.00$ EXPENSES Item Quantity Unit Price ($)Total Project ($)This Request ($)Comments Independent Living Technology Smart Home Hubs 20 150.00$ 3,000.00$ 3,000.00$ A home automation system that is controlled by a smart phone and has the capacity to connect to multiple devices around the house (i.e. doorbells, lights, locks, etc.), thus streamlining processes and ensuring utmost safety. Automated Medication Dispensers 20 100.00$ 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$ An advanced, interactive pill organizer with blinking lights, beeps, and text notifications when medication needs to be taken, thus giving the individual agency in their medication administration. Tablets 5 300.00$ 1,500.00$ 1,500.00$ Will be managed by staff to engage in countless activities with people served and their families such as: creating appointments, adding dates to a calendar, setting reminders, and engaging in other online processes. Visual Alert Systems 10 100.00$ 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$ A sensory system that provides visual alerts in the case of an emergency (i.e. a fire). Livescribe Pens 25 100.00$ 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ A smart pen with a camera and built in microphone that captures everything that is written and spoken. Cooking Safety Devices Varies Varies 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ A range of equipment that enhances cooking safety and protects in case of an emergency. For example: an automatic stove shutoff device that monitors the kitchen and sounds an alarm if cooking has been forgotten. Smart Cooking Devices Varies Varies 2,500.00$ 2,500.00$ A range of devices such as air fryers, Instapots, toaster ovens, Smart ovens, etc. that help streamline the cooking process and especially support people with physical disabilities/ mobility challenges. Smart Televisions 20 1,250.00$ 25,000.00$ -$ Offer a large, accessible space where staff can provide instruction. Smartwatches 30 250.00$ 7,500.00$ -$ A wearable computing device that incorporates a variety of health and safety related capabilities. Electric Lift Desks 25 500.00$ 12,500.00$ -$ Accessible, height-adjustable desks for people who have a variety of mobility needs. TOTAL EXPENSES:60,000.00$ $15,000.00 City of San Luis Obispo Human Services Grant 24-25 Project Budget: "Independent Living Technology for People with I/DD" Fiscal Year Dates Prior Year's Actual Projected Annual YTD Actual 6/30/2023 Budget 1/31/2024 Service Fees 23,841,340$ 29,263,142$ 15,256,647$ Work Contract Revenue 358,533 381,463 199,290 Rental Income 1,130,870 1,166,821 679,178 Grants, Contributions 1,233,736 1,612,142 718,788 Other Income 271,305 119,877 306,445 Interest 228,751 169,231 59,777 Total Income 27,064,535 32,712,676 17,220,125 Expenses Wages 14,215,574 17,469,892 9,496,339 Benefits 3,375,200 4,785,509 2,316,867 Program Supplies 859,378 1,108,149 368,987 Communication 280,195 321,778 47,026 Facilities 1,562,190 1,511,512 912,187 Depreciation/Amortization 571,544 621,979 383,530 Vehicles/Mileage 433,534 505,141 271,022 Insurance 249,803 251,956 127,031 Maintenance 321,829 413,275 186,272 Other 666,341 510,863 328,863 Fundraising (includes in-kind expenses)100,719 75,821 76,777 Administration 3,455,538 3,692,548 2,134,762 Total Expenses 26,091,844 31,268,422 16,649,663 - - Net Profit (Loss)972,691$ 1,444,254$ 570,462$ Organization Financial Summary July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Income 2023-2024 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY 11491 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 | Ph: (805) 782-8890 | www.PathPoint.org DEI at PathPoint Understanding & Application of DEI At PathPoint, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly embedded in the work we do each day: supporting people in living the life they choose. Historically, community members with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have been segregated within schools and workplaces, institutionalized, used as medical test subjects, and in general, unable to receive the health care and support they need. Within our services, DEI means ensuring that all individuals – regardless of ability, diagnosis, age, gender identity, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and more – receive the support they need to achieve their personal goals. As an employer, PathPoint stands with people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, cultures, faiths, and abilities who share our values. We work hard to reflect the mosaic that is representative of all the communities we serve. In May 2021, our organization adopted the Inclusiveness Blueprint, which includes 27 action items focused on culture, community relations, disparities in people served, and staff development. PathPoint’s also hosts a DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility) Team which is an active group, welcome to all staff members, that meets quarterly to assess progress on the Blueprint and recommend new action items. The Blueprint provides a framework for which we can assess and implement DEI at PathPoint – while acknowledging that this is ongoing work that is never truly finished. Affirming Language in the Community Part of PathPoint’s commitment to DEI is ensuring the use of person-first language. This rhetoric puts the person ahead of their disability or diagnoses by describing what the person “has,” rather than what a person “is.” For example, we say “people with disabilities” or “person served” rather than “handicapped,” “disabled,” or “crippled.” The way we speak about the disability community sets the stage for their treatment in the community. Additionally, PathPoint is committed to language justice and has a special team, called the Promotores/ Family Navigators, who translate pertinent materials into Spanish. The Promotores will support this grant project by working hand-in-hand with the PUENTES team to translate any necessary materials that are needed to connect families and people served with technology. Both within and outside of this grant opportunity, PathPoint staff proliferate person-first language and language justice in the community through their partnerships, interactions with others, formal education/ presentations, our organization-wide mass communications, and simply through normalizing people with I/DD as respected friends, coworkers, neighbors, and community members. Advancing DEI in the City of San Luis Obispo Since our inception in 1964, PathPoint has been a leader in advocating and providing supports for marginalized communities. Through this project, PathPoint will provide quality-of-life altering supports and technology that allow people with I/DD to live on their own, in their community, alongside others without disabilities. Our organization actively works to eradicate the tumultuous history of institutionalization, lack of choice, and “otherness” that this population has historically faced. As outlined in our proposal, without PathPoint’s services, many of the people we serve would either still live at home (many with aging caregivers), in a higher, more restrictive level of care, or in some cases, grapple with housing insecurity. Through this project, PathPoint will connect people with the right type of support to retain stable housing, maximize independence, and achieve economic fulfillment and social/ emotional wellbeing.