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MHIS ARRANGES QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, CERTIFIED DEAF INTERPRETERS, DEAFBLIND INTERPRETING SERVICES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE SETTING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MEETINGS, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MHIS MANAGES SERVICE REQUESTS, IDENTIFIES APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS, COORDINATES SCHEDULING AND ASSIGNMENT DETAILS, CONFIRMS SERVICE COMPLETION, AND PROCESSES RELATED BILLING AND INTERPRETER PAYMENTS. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS. 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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TACONIC RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENCE, INC. (TRI)IS A DISABILITY-LED ADVOCACY AND SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE CIVIL RIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, AND FULL COMMUNITY INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. TRI PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILES WITH THE INFORMATION, SKILLS, ADVOCACY AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, BENEFITS COUNSELING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SYSTEMS AND INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, TRANSITION SUPPORT, DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY. TRI WORKS TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE EQUAL ACCESS, MEANINGFUL CHOICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN EVERY ASPECT OF COMMUNITY LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MID-HUDSON INTERPRETER SERVICES (MHIS)PROVIDES AND COORDINATES COMMUNICATION-ACCESS SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAFBLIND. MHIS ARRANGES QUALIFIED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, CERTIFIED DEAF INTERPRETERS, DEAFBLIND INTERPRETING SERVICES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMUNICATION SUPPORTS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE SETTING. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH IN PERSON AND REMOTELY FOR MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT-RELATED MEETINGS, LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BUSINESS ACTIVITIES, TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. MHIS MANAGES SERVICE REQUESTS, IDENTIFIES APPROPRIATELY QUALIFIED INTERPRETERS, COORDINATES SCHEDULING AND ASSIGNMENT DETAILS, CONFIRMS SERVICE COMPLETION, AND PROCESSES RELATED BILLING AND INTERPRETER PAYMENTS. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PROVIDERS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND EQUAL ACCESS. MHIS MAY ALSO PROVIDE CONSULTATION REGARDING COMMUNICATION ACCESSIBILITY, INTERPRETER ACCOMMODATIONS, AND APPROPRIATE METHODS OF SERVING PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, OR DEAF AND BLIND.DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM HAS 168 ACTIVE CONTRACTS WITH INDIVIDUALS AND 75 CONTRACTS WITH INTERPRETERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B INDEPENDENT LIVING RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING: SELF ADVOCACY TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, ASL SIGN LANGUAGE AND DEAF ADVOCACY, HOUSING ADVOCACY AND HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE, ADA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY BUSINESSES, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DISABILITYRELATED PUBLIC POLICIES AND LOCAL ISSUES OF IMPACT,SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. TRI EXPANDED THEIR SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (PEP). THE PEP PROVIDES PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WITH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAININGS TO EMPOWER THEM TO MORE EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, 419 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT LIVING ASSISTANCE, 147 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BENEFITS ADVISEMENT, AND 410 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE DRAFT IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THIER REVIEW. AFTER QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE TAX RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD MEMBER TO ACKNOWLEDGE IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ANY TRANSACTION ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGN AND SBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PAST PERFORMANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SETS GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY INCREASE BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE 990 AND CHAR500 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON CHARITIESNYS.COM. IN ADDITION, FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INTERPRETOR SERVICES 815,444 0 0 CONTRACTED SERVICES 27,447 15,758 0 TOTAL 842,891 15,758 0