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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0150.019 1998-2000 C BRANTLEY^ p,0. Box 1407, Honokaa, Hawaii 96727 • Telephone: (808) 775-7245, Fax: (808) 775-0211 CENTER, ~N`r. 'Rehabilitation Opportunities for Persons with Handicapping Conditions" RECEIVED County Council Presentation fime...._...---_...... sy....._.~_.• March 23, 1999 ,3~~.~2 ..,Count' Coundl/n- ; C My name is Cami Post, and I'm the Administrator of Brantley Center, Inc. I'm here today to request $20,000 to provide transportation services to people with disabilities who participate in rehabilitation programs at the Center. The County funds we received this yeaz were used to provide the following services: * Transportation to and from the Center has been provided to 8 consumers, enabling us to increase the number of persons served from last yeaz by 10%. * 7 consumers have obtained competitive employment becoming less dependent on government support. Transportation is provided to job interviews, as well as, to and from the work site as needed. * Transportation services aze provided to various job sites within the communities of Haznakua and North and South Kohala for 17 consumers who pazticipate in vocational training programs. 14 participants have increased their rates of production and improved their scores on their work _ evaluations. * Transportation services aze provided to 35 consumers to medicaUdental appointments, local businesses, and monthly excusions to Hilo or Kona to shop for clothing and personal items. This has assisted 14 consumers to maintain their semi-independent or independent living arrangements within the communities they choose to reside. * Transportation services and training within the community has enabled 18 consumers to increase their levels of functioning in independent living skills and skills in accessing community services. Transportation is provided to community events, various businesses, and monthly excursions to Hilo or Kona. The County funds we have requested for this coming yeaz will be used to maintain the transportation services we are currently providing, and to increase the number o~'~eople served by 10%. Comm. No. I S ~ ' ~ 19 File Na Q U D Ref. Tot ?resented F}SEDL AUnitetl Way Agency 3.23-99 Ref. Date A i~3'E;~S 'T4i B~GE'T QTJESI _ JN~ BUDGET TABLE 3 1. PROFESSIONAL FEES - AccountingBookkeeping There is an increase of $3,000 fur next year. Our accountant provides the following services: de~•elopes budgets for all our grants and state contracts, provides monthly financial sta~.:nents, payroll.. acrd taxes. It is more cost effective to contract these services out rather than hiring a CPA or qualified person, paying a salary plus benefits. The Administrator is currently performing the job duties of the Program Coordinator and administrative duties, and is not capable of doing _he tasks of the accountant. Also, our accountant has not raised her fe s since she started providing services for us in 1993. 1. PROFESSIONAL FEES -Other -Therapists There is a $1,500 increase for next year. The reason for the increase is the increase in the number of consumers served who participate in the Home and Community Based Waiver 'ervices, Adult Day Health Program. These services are provided on an as needed basis. 2. SUPPLIES -Consumable There is an increase of $5,950 for next year. This is due to an increase in the number of consumers served in our Adult Day Health Program and an increase in lunclv'snack costs. 5. OCCUPANCY -Repairs and Maintenance There is an increase of 54,500 for next year compared to $0 for this year. The reason for this difference is that we aze working toward full compliance with ADA regulations and there are some renovations that need to be done to our facility. When our building was constructed 25 yeazs ago, there were no 4DA standards set. Therefore, we have set aside 54,500 to upgrade our facility to comply wiflr ADA regulations for this coming fiscal year. 5. EQUIPMENT -Repairs and Ivfaintenance There is an increase of $5,875 for next year. The main equipment we have is yard maintenance equipment, and in Tuly of 1998 we purchased all new yazd equipment. Maintenance on this equipment is done by the yard Supervisor. There will be repair cost next fiscal year. 11. AUTO MILEAGE REIMBURSEP~NT There is $2,800 budgeted for this fiscal year and nothing budgeted for next year. A lot of our business is done in Hilo and staff who live in the Hilo area have to use their personal vehicles to run errands. The Accountant budgeted for mileage reimbursement this yeaz, but staff decided not to request reimbursement. This is why zero dollars are budgeted for next year. BUDGET TABLE 6 DONATIONS CATEGORY -Projected decrease for FY 1999 - 2000 of $9,000. We received a 510,000 donatian from the PGA this fiscal year. We may receive a donation from them next year, but there is no guarantee. FIII~?DRAI:iING CATEGORY -Projected decrease for FY 1999 - 2000 of $10,000. We received 10,000 from ;Ire Hotel Association Charity Walk this year, but we may not be eligible next year.