Community Alternatives Incorporated
Community Alternatives Incorporated
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE RESPONSIVE PERSON-CENTERED SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
About
VIRGINIA PROGRAMS:(1) WORK PROGRAMS - THE WORK PROGRAMS, ALSO REFERRED TO AS SHELTERED WORKSHOPS, ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION WHO PROVIDE PRIMARY ASSEMBLY AND FOOD SERVICE.THE WORK PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT.COMMUNITY ALTERNATIVES, INC. (CAI) SURVEYS ITS EMPLOYEES AND STRIVES TO ENSURE EACH CONSUMER HAS A NUMBER OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM IN EACH LEVEL OF SUPPORT. WORK PROGRAMS PROVIDE SERVICES THAT FIT THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED.CAI GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS PROVIDES FOOD SERVICE AT THE LITTLE CREEK GALLEY.BEACH PACKAGING IS CAI'S SHELTERED WORKSHOP. IT IS A SMALL BUSINESS SPECIALIZING IN PACKAGING AND SUB-ASSEMBLY. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE SKILL ASSESSMENT, JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB TRAINING, WORK ADJUSTMENT AND SELF-HELP SKILLS. ALL TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OFFERED AT THE WORK PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE PRIMARY MISSION OF EMPLOYABILITY.(2) IN-HOME SERVICES - CAI PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, OFTEN COUPLED WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE TIDEWATER AREA, INCLUDING VIRGINIA BEACH, NORFOLK, CHESAPEAKE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPTON, NEWPORT NEWS AND WILLIAMSBURG.THE IN-HOME PROGRAM OFFERS CUSTOMIZED LEVELS OF SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOMES. FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ALSO OBTAIN GREAT BENEFITS FROM THIS ASSISTANCE. THE SCHEDULES OF THE DROP-IN STAFF SUPPORT DEPEND ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED, AND MAY RANGE IN FREQUENCY AND DURATION FROM INTENSIVE DAILY CONTACT TO WEEKLY SUPPORT VISITS.VARIOUS TYPES OF ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ARE OFFERED BY STAFF AND MAY VARY FROM ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TO COMMUNITY RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND LINKAGE, SOCIALIZATION ACTIVITIES, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH BEHAVIORAL TRAINING AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES. SUPPORT STAFF MAY ALSO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS AS NEEDED.(3) DAY PROGRAMS - OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED DAY PROGRAM (OUDP) IS A DAY SUPPORT MODEL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BOTH CENTERED-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AND/OR SIGNIFICANT BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.THE MODEL ENCOURAGES SUCCESS BY OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONALLY STRUCTURED PROGRAMS. ITS FOCUS IS TO INCREASE SATISFACTION BY SUPPORTING CHOICE AND PERSONAL PREFERENCES, AND THEREFORE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCTIVE TO POSITIVE COMMUNICATION AND GRATIFICATION.OUDP PROVIDES DAY SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS FROM SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA. TWO DAY PROGRAM SITES--ONE IN VIRGINIA BEACH AND THE OTHER IN NEWPORT NEWS--CATER TO THE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NEED OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO ATTENDS.(4) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OFFER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN NEIGHBORHOOD HOMES THROUGHOUT THE TIDEWATER AREA INCLUDING VIRGINIA BEACH, NORFOLK, CHESAPEAKE, PORTSMOUTH, HAMPTON AND NEWPORT NEWS.THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES WARM, NURTURING HOMES FOR UP TO FIVE ADULTS WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THE HOMES ARE STAFFED TWENTY-FOUR HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE NEEDED BY EACH INDIVIDUAL. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS ARE JOINTLY DEVELOPED BY EACH CONSUMER AND THEIR SUPPORT TEAM.CAI SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY DISPLAY CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. TYPICALLY, EACH INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM, WHICH IS THE PRIMARY REVENUE SOURCE FOR OPERATING THE RESIDENTIAL HOMES. PRIVATE PAY ARRANGEMENTS CAN ALSO BE MADE FOR CONSUMERS WHO MAY BENEFIT FROM THE VARIOUS LEVELS OF SUPPORTIVE CARE.THE HOMES PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED LIVING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONAL PLACEMENT. CAI PROTECTS AND SUPPORTS THE RIGHTS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE CHOICES BASED ON PREFERENCES, TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, AND TO ENJOY LIFE TO ITS FULLEST.(5) SUPPORTIVE LIVING AND HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE LIVING & HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO MEET THE DAILY LIVING AND SAFETY NEEDS OF PERSONS WHO REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN ROOM AND BOARD EXPENSE. SUPPORTED LIVING ENVIRONMENTS ARE LIMITED TO THREE OR FEWER PERSONS IN AN UNSUPERVISED, INDEPENDENT HOUSING SETTING. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTED LIVING THROUGH GRANT FUNDING, THE MEDICAID OR DD WAIVER PROGRAM AND FOLLOW-ALONG SERVICES WHICH ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CITY FUNDS TO ADULTS REQUIRING PERIODIC SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “To provide responsive, person-centered services to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide responsive person-centered services to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is VA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 410 N CENTER DRIVE, NORFOLK, VA, 23502.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 504 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $231,171.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $10,254,617 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.