2018 ANNUAL REPORT

SLI supports the efforts of individuals with diverse abilities to achieve independence and actively participate in the community.

President’s Message

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SLIhadafullandexciting2018!Inadditiontocontinuousimprovementinprogramsandservices,therewerenumerousadditionsrelatedtotraining,technology,security,safetyandcapacitytonameafew.

SLIwasfortunatetoreceiveagrantfromtheFHLBankTopekain2017.

Thisaffordedustheabilitytomakeupgradestothreeduplexesincludingnewliftchairsforthestairs,flooring,countertops,fencing,landscaping,deckandfoundationworkandmanyotherupgrades.Alloftheremodelingandupgradesareexpectedtobefinishedin2019.

CapacitywasincreasedinavarietyofwaysincludingtheadditionoftheReliasonlinetrainingprogram,fourtransitvansobtainedthroughaKDOTgrantandincreasingdirectcareprofessionalturnoverbynearlysixpercent.OurwebsitewasrebuilttopromoteawarenessandeducationofSLI,increasecommunityinvolvementandmoreuserfriendly.Thedatabasewasupgraded

tocapturealldonorinformation,integratewithourspecialevent,reduceduplicationsandincreaseaccuracyandefficiency.Biometricreaders,asimplifiedprocessforstafftoclockinandout,weretestedforstafftimekeeping.ThishelpsSLImanage,withgreateraccuracy,employeeschedules,overtimeandotherpayrollfunctions.

SLIpurchasedaneglectedbuildingsouthofourofficethatwasdeterminednottobeinhabitable.Sinceparkinghasbeenachallenge,thebuildingwasdemolishedtocreateadditionalparking.ThiswillincreasesafetyaroundSLIofficeswithbettersightlinesandadditionalparking.ThegreenspacewillgivetheCommunityIntegrationProgramadditionalspaceforgardeningandrecreation.

InaccordancewiththestrategicplanandduetoathreepercentincreaseinHomeandCommunityBasedServicesfunding,startingpayfordirectcareprofessionalswasincreased.Employeesatisfactionincreased,KPERS457wasaddedasanadditionalretirementbenefit,SLIsecuredlowerpremiumsforemployeehealthinsurance,addedahiringbonusandincreasedretentionbonuses.

TheCommunityIntegrationProgramincreasedenrollmentfrom49to59people.Participationinthisprogramincludesvolunteerism,educationalclasses,artsandtherapeuticprograms,recreation,socializationandjobtraining.

TheUniversityofKansaspartneredwithSLItodeliverthe“StoplightHealthyLivingProgram”thatofferedclassesfocusedonsafeandhealthylifestyles.SLIhad25clientsparticipateinthisprogramanditwillbeofferedagainin2019aspartoftheCommunityIntegrationProgram.

E.S.C.A.P.E.(Empowerment,Socialization,Caring,Attitude,Positivity,Entertainment)wascreatedbySLIstafftosupportwomeninourservices.

Finally,SLIwasawardedathree-yearaccreditationfromCARFInternational,thehighestawardthatcanbeearned.SLIhasparticipatedintheaccreditationprocesssince1997.

Weextendoursinceregratitudetooursupportivecorporationsandcommunity,withoutwhomwecouldnotachieveourmissiontosupportthosewithdiverseabilitiestoactivelyparticipateintheircommunityandincreaseindependence.

Sincerely,

LisaJacksonPresident/CEO

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SLI Programs & ServicesCommunity Integration Program Community Living Program

Independent Living Program Targeted Case Management

• Community Integration Program (day services)focusesonlife-enhancingactivities,activelearningand communityinvolvement.Theprogramkeeps59individualsengagedinactivities,volunteeringover800hoursamonthinthecommunity,learningdailylivingskillsandresponsibilityandjobskills. • Community Livingserves97menandwomenwholivein21SLIhomeswith24-hourstaffing24/7/365daysayear.Clientsservedrangefrommildtoprofoundphysicallyand/ormentallydisabled.Theyareprovidedasafehome,trainedstaff,transportation,medicalsupplies,nutritionalfoodandothersupportsasneeded. • Independent Livingserves33menandwomenwhohavegaineddailylivingskillsandindependencetoliveontheirownwithminimalassistance.Mostoftheseclientshaveapart-timeorfull-timejob. • Job trainingisprovidedforclientsthathavetheabilitytowork.Theprogramteachesappropriatebehavior,workethic,dresscode,resumebuildingandinterviewskills.Asanincentive,clientsarepaidminimumwagewhentheyparticipateinSLI’sjanitorial,landscapeandcardetailcrews. • Target Case Managementprovidescasemanagementfor186childrenandadults.Casemanagersassisttheclientandtheirfamiliestodevelopandimplementthepersoncenteredsupportplanandtoidentifyandmaintaineligiblestateandfederalfunding.Casemanagersmeetwiththeirclientsatleastonceamonth.

Job Training Program

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Value Every Single LifeAs you read this story, please keep in mind that this captures only a small glimpse of Melissa’s life. We hope you will gain the ability to see a vivid picture of what it may have been like for her, what her current life is and what life will be like for others if we do nothing.

MelissaSmithwasbornin1963toBobandAudreySmithinHouston,Texas.ItwasearlyininfancythatherparentsbegantoquestiontheirpediatricianthatsomethingwaswrongwithMelissa.AttheageofeightmonthsMelissawashospitalizedandanewpediatriciandiagnosedherwithcongenitalfamilialdysautonomia.Melissa’sdoctorgaveherfatheramedicalreferencebooktoread.ThebookhadseveralcolumnsofthedocumentedinformationonthedisorderthatMelissawasdiagnosedwith.EventhoughBobandAudreyhadlittleinformation,theywererelievedtofinallyfindoutwhatwashappeningwithMelissa.

Congenitalfamilialdysautonomiaisarareinheriteddisordercharacterizedbyinsensitivitytopainandaninabilitytosweat.Melissaneedstobecautiousofexposuretoextremeweathersinceshehasnobodytemperaturecontrol.

“Melissahasnofearofanything,becauseshecan’tfeelanything,”saidAudrey.

ItwasthenrecommendedthatBobandAudreyinstitutionalizeMelissa.Thiswasthetypicalrecommendationandpracticeatthetime.Parentswerenotencouragedtokeeptheirdisabledchildrenathometoraise.Theyweretoldthatshehadmentalretardation,wouldgoblindanddeafandbeinavegetativestate.However,Melissa’sparentsdecidednottoinstitutionalizeher,butraisedherandtaughtherintheirfamilyhome.

In1964,herparentsweretransferredtoPhiladelphiaandaresearchdoctorheardaboutMelissaandaskedtodoastudyonhertofindoutmoreaboutherdiagnosis.Itwasthenthatthecorrectdiagnosisofcongenitalfamilialsensoryneuropathywithanhidrosiswasgiven.

Melissalearnedtoread,writeandbecamequiteeducated.WhenMelissawas18,shegraduatedfromTopekaWestHighSchoolandBobandAudreydecideditwastimetoletMelissagrowanddevelopfurtherindependenceawayfromtheirhome.TheyheardaboutSLI(ShelteredLiving,Inc.)andfromthenonMelissahaslivedinahomewithassistanceandsupportfromSLI.

BobrecallsthatasparentsitwouldhavebeenmoredifficultforthemtopushMelissatobecomemoreindependentbutwiththesupportofSLIshewasabletodothatinasafeandsecureenvironment.

WiththehelpfromSLI,MelissawasabletogetajobontheproductionlineatabookbinderycompanyinTopeka.Inordertogettowork,Melissahadtorideabuseveryday.ThisallowedMelissatheabilitytobeindependent,whichwasadreamcometrueforher.

Melissalovedworkingandearningherownmoney.Shewasabletogoonacruiseandpayforitwiththemoneysheearnedworkingatthebookbindery.

TheservicesatSLIhaveallowedBobandAudreytobeveryinvolvedinMelissa’slifeandtohavethefreedomofanormalparent/adultchildrelationshipandthesecurityofknowingtheirdaughterissafe,happyandsecure.

LisaJackson,president/CEOofSLI,said“MelissahastouchedmanypeopleatSLI;herfriends,staffandroommates.Sheisaverytenderhearted,strongwilledanddeterminedwoman.BobandAudreymadeadecisionyearsago,despitewhatthedoctorsrecommended,basedontheirvaluesandlovefortheirdaughter.Wearesothankfultheydid.”

Community Impact

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You Can Make a DifferenceWeneedyoursupporttohelpchildrenandadultswithdiverseabilitiestoachieveindependence,activelyparticipateinthecommunityandsoSLIcancontinuetoprovideclientprogramsandservicesforourclients.Yourdonationsalsohelpwithunfundedneedssuchasdentalcare,medicalsupplies,medicaladvocacy,contractednursefordiabeticinsulinshotsandwellnesschecksandtransportationforourclients.

For more information view the donate section on our website at www.slitopeka.org. ListedbelowarewaystomakeadifferenceinthelivesofSLIclientswhodependonourprogramsandservices.

Ways to Support SLI• CompanyMatchingGifts•CorporateGiving•FestivalofTreesSponsorship•InHonorGifts•IndividualGiving

•MemorialsGifts•PlannedGiving–Bequests/Wills•PersonalPropertyGifts•Stocks,Bonds,MutualFunds•Time&Talent

Handmade quilts donated for SLI clients

Sponsors SLI Camp

Blanche Bryden Foundation and Cox CommunicationsupportedtheSLICampmakingitpossiblefortheorganizationtohostacampforourclients.SummerCampisaveryspecialeventforSLIclientsbecausetheirlimitedincomedoesnotallowforvacationsandmanyhavenevertakenavacation.Ourclientsaskforsolittle...itishardwhenaclientwantstotakeavacationandwehavetoexplainhe/shecannotaffordit.Atcamp,theclientscanparticipateinactivitieswhichmanyhaveneverexperiencedsuchasarchery,rockwallclimbing,canoeing,paddleboats,ridingazip-line,leathermaking,pottery,fishing,swimmingandavarietyofothers.Theclientsareinadreamworldandveryexcitedandgratefultohavea“vacation”thatincludessomanynewexperiences.

SLI Transportation Fleet Partnership

Kansas Department of TransportationhaspartneredwithSLIformanyyearsinsupportingourtransportationfleet.Thegrantreceivedmadeitpossibletoaddfournewtransitvehiclestoourfleetof43with16thatarewheelchairaccessible.SLIprovidingtransportationforourclientsgivesthemindependenceandtheopportunityforcommunityinvolvement.In2018,weprovidedover138,000vehiclemileageforclientstothegrocerystore,work,dayactivities,shopping,church,medicalappointmentsandcommunityactivities.

Safeguarding & Advocacy for SLI Clients

Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas FoundationsupportedourSafeGuardandMedicalAdvocacyProgramthatprovidesadvocacyforSLIclientswhocan’trepresentorspeakforthemselves.Whenaclientisadmittedtothehospitaloremergencyroom,itisessentialthatSLIstaffbewiththeclientduringthisvisit.Iftheclientisnonverbal,theSLIdirectcarestaffwillexplaintothemedicalteamtheproblemandthehistoryleadinguptothehospitalization.Adirectcarestaffmembercankeepthemcalmandexplaintothemwhatishappening.ThesupportofBlueCrossBlueShieldisimportantforthewelfareofthechildrenandadultswithintellectualdisabilitiesweserveandourcommunity.

Financial Highlights

Expenses:

Revenue:

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34.54%

50.22%

13%

70%

14%

5%

5%

6%

Community and Independent Living ProgramsAdministrationCommunity Integration ProgramTargeted Case ManagementTransportation

$4,886,688

$990,798$406,233$368,816$318,175

Unfunded Services/Expenses:

TransportationMedical AdvocacyNursingMedical SuppliesAssitive TechnologyDental Care

$288,346$182,271$77, 024$13,216$10,000$8,497

Federal StateLocalFundraisingGrants & other revenue

$3,853,288$2,650,039$997,136$123,940$47,655

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Board Of Directors

JohnCassidyTopeka Transit Authority

RussCobbWestar Energy

HarryCraigRetired, Martin Tractor Company

JamesGarrisonGarrison Insurance & Financial Services, Inc.

Foundation Board of Directors

Leadership

MichaelLesser,ChairPeoples Insurance Group

TraciBrown,ViceChairTEB Consulting, LLC

PhilWhalen,TreasurerCapitol Federal® Savings Bank

AbbyLear,PastChairBlue Cross Blue Shield of KS

LisaJackson,President/CEOSLI

LeannaAdamsDepartment of Children & Families

JimAllanAllan-Coleman Marketing Solutions

Executive StaffLisaJacksonPresident/CEO

KathyBraytonChief Financial Officer

JoAnnTateVice President of Development

JohnCassidyTopeka Transit Authority

RussCobbWestar Energy

JeanetteJohnsonBerkshire Hathaway First, REALTORS

DavidHeitTevis Architects RonSheltonBlue Cross Blue Shield of KS

BethSimpsonHeartland Homecare Services, Inc.

MichaelLesserPeoples Insurance Group

LisaJackson,President/CEOSLI

BetsyRohlederRetired, Wells Fargo

BobSmithRetired, Fleming Groceries

DougVincentVice President of Employee Services & Facilities

TraciVincentChief Operations Officer

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Volunteer with your Time & TalentYourtimeandtalentcanmakeadifference.WehaveopportunitieswithourSLIprogramsandsignatureevent,FestivalofTrees.Youchosewhatworksbestforyou.

Pleasevisitourwebsite,www.slitopeka.org,formoredetailsonhowyoucanvolunteerorcallJoAnnTateat785-233-2566.Wewelcomeindividuals,companyemployeegroups,schoolgroupsandcivicorganizations.

Softball Cookout with Washburn University baseball team

Silver Lake High School helping with yard work

Manyvolunteerscontributedthisyearthroughprojectsorclientactivities.HerearesomewaysthecommunitysupportedSLI!

Volunteers

Westar Energy building new storage space for Festival of Trees

Volunteers at Nancy Perry Day of Caring

Festival of Trees committee created a float for Miracle on Kansas Avenue Parade

Topeka Community Foundation staff volunteering at SLI

Client Holiday Party provided by Rolling Meadows Neighborhood Association and the Civitan Club of Topeka

MichaelAbasolo,Sr.LeanneAdamsJimAllanRosaAnguianoRay&MaggieBeersShirleyBoudreauRussell&BethAnnBrandenLarry&KathyBraytonTraciBrownWilliam&CharleneBuntenAdamBurksChad&BreBurksDennis&RuthBurksWilliam&SharonBuscherTim&MargaretCarkhuffMichael&VickieCarverJohnCassidyMike&CarolCastGary&BeckyCentlivreKathleenClarkRuss&PaulaCobbTheresaConboyDavid&KarenCorbettHarry&KayCraigRitaCraigRoderick&WaunitaCrawfordJim&EthelEdwardsTonyEmersonLindseyEmmerichDuaneFagerJoniFitzpatrickJim&LisaGarrison

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Honor Roll of Donors ElidaGibbonsAngelaGleasonErinGlennWilliam&ShirleyGloyTimGortonDouglas&MaryHallMarilynHalseyBret&MonicaHartDavid&KathleenHeitBarbaraHesseJeffHiestandDonnaHolsteinIoneHumphreyHarold&ChristineHuntsmanLamont&LisaJacksonRaymondJamesMaryAnnJenningsSteve&JeanetteJohnsonAndrew&JanaKarimTandyKimbroughVernieKincadeGary&SheliaKnollJimiKramerBruceKruegerLeslie&RobertaKrull

Kyle&AbbyLearMike&ErinLesserPattiJoLindleyLarryMarneyMaryMartelJaniceMartensRobertMayRussellHarvey&PatriciaMcGivernSharonMillerAnitaMittsHarvey&RitaMohrChristinaMontgomeryBillNaceDanaNelsenJere&CarolNoeJanNorrisBrettOettingFredrickPalenskeStevePicotte

Robert&SuzannePowellDr.BartlettRamseyChrissyReetzBrianRindtCathyRinehartJenRobbinsBill&NancyRogenmoserRon&BetsyRohlederDarrellRoseberryPaulSchreiderWilliamSchroederRon&AnnSheltonPatriciaShomakerBethSimpsonKaylaSizemoreJim&LauraSmithRobert&AudreySmithBarbaraSpielmanAnitaStindtRobert&JeanneTaggartRick&JoAnnTatePaydro&ElenaTavaresWarrenTaylorDean&KarenTestaDavid&GeraldineThurstonStacyTrahoonDoug&TraciVincentTamVincentAlphonsoVinsonPhilWhalenDennis&DebraWyckoffRon&MaryAnnYoungers

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Honor Roll of Corporate Donors

In Memory Of In Honor Of Pathway for Hope

Allan-ColemanMarketingSolutionsAmazonSmileAmeriprideAppearancePlusSalon,LLCBAStylesLLCBartlett&WestBenSchrienerConstructionBlancheBrydenFoundationBlueCrossBlueShieldofKansas FoundationCapitalCityBankCapitalCityFlooringCivitanClubofTopeka,Inc.CoreFirstBank&TrustCoxCommunicationsDillonsRewardsEdBozarthChevrolet

FHLBankTopekaFidelityCharitableTrustGarrisonInsurance&Financial Services,Inc.HeartlandHomecareServices,Inc.KnightsofColumbus,Council13012KnightsofColumbus,Council2608KnightsofColumbus,Council27395Mize,Houser&CompanyNetworkforGoodNetworksPlusOneHopeFoundationPenwellGabelFuneralHomePeoplesInsuranceGroupPhillip&BettySiskFundPoloCustomProductsPrairieBandCasino

PrairieBandPotawatomiNationSecurityBenefitServProSt.David’sEspiscopalChurchStrathmanSalesSunflowerFoundationTEBConsultingLLC.TopekaCommunityFoundationTopekaLandscapeUnitedMethodistWomenUnitedSteelworkers,Local307UniversityUnitedMethodist ChurchWashburnAutoServiceCenterWestarEnergy

David BeersRay&MaggieBeers

Melvin JacksonLisaJacksonRick&JoAnnTate

Brent RemingtonAndrew&JanaKarim

Marc CouchLisaJacksonRobertMay

Kelly HallDouglas&MaryHall

Harry CraigRussell&BethAnnBrandenDr.BartlettRamseySt.David’sEspiscopalChurch

JohnCassidyStacyTrahoonFideltyCharitableTrust

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