2024-03-18T17:06:12-05:00 2023-09-30 911623649 JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS 1501 REGENTS BLVD SUITE 100 FIRCREST WA 98466 990 2022-10-01 911577469 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE CENT 2535821253 7801 BRIDGEPORT WAY W 200 LAKEWOOD WA 98499 KIM OKIMURA PRESIDENT 2535821253 2024-03-14 1 KIM OKIMURA 999009999 1 CRAIG P CATLIN P01332199 2535667070 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KIM OKIMURA 7801 BRIDGEPORT WAY W 200 LAKEWOOD WA 98499 1389712 0 X WWW.CENTERFORINDEPENDENCE.ORG X 1993 WA THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO FULLY ACCESS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. TO PROMOTE SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY, STAFF CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE FOUR PRIMARY SERVICES OF ADVOCACY, PEER SUPPORT, INFORMATION, AND REFERRAL, PLUS IL SKILLS TRAINING. A FIFTH CORE SERVICE, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNFUNDED, WAS ADDED THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF THE WIOA AND REAUTHORIZATION OF THE REHAB ACT IN 2014. THIS IS A THREE PART SERVICE WHICH ENCOMPASSES TRANSITION AGED YOUTH, DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO STAY OUT OF INSTITUTIONS. CFI HAS PROVIDED BOTH TRANSITION YOUTH AND DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION SERVICE WITH PART B AND RCL CONTRACT FUNDING FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS. 7 7 19 2 0 0 996029 1106311 129746 282921 550 480 0 0 1126325 1389712 0 0 0 0 559230 717784 0 0 0 523056 598426 1082286 1316210 44039 73502 825126 1031334 84797 269429 740329 761905 X THE CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE (CFI) WAS FOUNDED BY INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES FORGING A PATH TO INDEPENDENT LIVING THROUGH SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-ADVOCACY. WE HAVE CONTINUED THIS VISION AND PEER MENTORING THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY AS AN INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER. 0 0 1093069 282921 ADVOCACY:CFI PROVIDES BOTH SYSTEMS AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY IN ORDER TO MERE EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. CFI HAS TWO DISTINCT SERVICE AREAS: OUR LAKEWOOD LOCATION SERVES THURSTON, PIERCE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY. WHILE OUR OFFICE IN MARYSVILLE SERVES SNOHOMISH, SKAGIT, WHATCOM, AND SAN JUAN COUNTIES.INFORMATION AND REFERRAL:CFI INCORPORATES ADVOCACY IN ITS I&R PROGRAM. THESE SERVICES ENSURE THE INDIVIDUALS ACTUALLY FIND NEEDED SERVICES. CFI CALLS INDIVIDUALS BACK WITHIN 4-5 DAYS TO SEE IF THE NECESSARY INFORMATION WAS FOUND OR IF ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED.INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS:THE CFI STAFF WORKS INDIVIDUALLY WITH CONSUMERS ON SETTING IL GOALS AND ON LEARNING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS. TRAINING IS CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH PERSON'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND LEARNING STYLE. AS WITH OTHER SERVICES, IN-PERSON OR PHONE INTERPRETERS ARE OFFERED TO THOSE WHO NEED IT. EXAMPLES INCLUDE PARENTING RIGHTS, TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING WHICH INCLUDES MODIFICATIONS AND AFFORDABILITY. MEETINGS CAN BE ARRANGED WITH PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES IF THEY DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO REACH CFI.PEER SUPPORT:CFI IS A CONSUMER BASED NON-PROFIT AND PRACTICES A MISSION OF EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MAJORITY OF OUR STAFF, MANAGERS AND BOARD HAVE SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES. THEREFORE, PEER SUPPORT IS BUILT INTO ALL OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY CFI. PEOPLE CAN CALL IN OR MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO COME IN AND TALK WITH A STAFF MEMBER. ADDITIONALLY, MEETINGS WERE HELD MONTHLY BY OUR OUT AND ABOUT SOCIAL SUPPORT GROUP AND OUR YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP.FEE BASED SERVICES:ONE OF OUR LARGEST FEES FOR SERVICE PROGRAMS IS THE ROADS TO COMMUNITY LIVING (RCL) . CFI CONTRACTS WITH PIERCE, LEWIS, MASON, KITSAP AND THURSTON COUNTIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN LIVING IN SOME TYPE OF INSTITUTION (NURSING HOME, HOSPITAL, ETC.) TO ASSIST THEM IN TRANSITIONING BACK OUT IN TO THE COMMUNITY. WHETHER THEY ARE RETURNING TO AN ESTABLISHED HOME, APARTMENT OR ADULT FAMILY HOME, THIS BODY OF WORK IS VERY DETAILED AND TIME SENSITIVE. WE MAY ALSO ADVOCATE FOR THEM TO THE COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS BEING ADHERED TO. WE ALSO CONTACT DVR TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS, IL SKILL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY ACCESS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM:THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS IN PREPARING YOUTH FOR THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO ADULT LIFE. EACH SUMMER CFI RUNS A YOUTH SUMMER WORKSHOP WHICH FOCUSES ON CONTINUED EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL GOALS, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. FROM THIS PROGRAM, MANY YOUTH SIGN UP FOR INDIVIDUAL SERVICES AND/OR PEER INCLUSION. 1093069 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 WA X CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE 2535821253 7801 BRIDGEPORT WAY LAKEWOOD WA 98499 KIM RHINEHARDT VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HAYS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB TINCHER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KESHREEYAJI OSWAL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRYSTAL MONTEROS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKE BYRAM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIM OKIMURA PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEAH VELASCO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 54883 0 9378 54883 0 9378 0 0 0 0 0 1079623 26688 1106311 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 282921 282921 282921 480 480 1389712 282921 0 480 76114 65987 10127 539328 466607 72721 48964 44862 4102 53378 46770 6608 57453 27009 30444 23162 10887 12275 40904 29574 11330 104826 44027 60799 54708 52607 2101 9918 9918 DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE 283730 281345 2385 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 8281 8281 BUSINESS EXPENSE 8196 7895 301 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 7248 5581 1667 1316210 1093069 223141 0 502717 625494 100349 100695 206350 116838 15710 6606 0 181701 825126 1031334 84797 52559 0 216870 84797 269429 X 740329 761905 740329 761905 825126 1031334 X 73502 -51926 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 755389 894405 1341315 996029 1106311 5093449 755389 894405 1341315 996029 1106311 5093449 5093449 1034 691 357 550 480 3112 5096561 0.99940 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 181701 181701 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 216870 216870 1389712 0 1389712 0 1389712 1316210 0 1316210 0 1316210 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BOARD REVIEWS COMPLETED FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RESEARCHED THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD VOTED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED VIA APPOINTMENT TO BE VIEWED IN PERSON OR ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EFFECT OF FASB TOPIC 842, LEASES, ADOPTION -51,926.