irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $87KNURSING HOME TRANSITION AND DIVERSION - TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIORS TOWARD SUCCESSFUL INCLUSION IN THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS MAY COME FROM A NURSING FACILITY OR OTHER INSTITUTION (TRANSITION), OR CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE TO PREVENT INSTITUTIONALIZATION (DIVERSION).
- #2 $4KPCA TRAINING - NVS IS APPROVED THROUGH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE A PCA TRAINING CENTER TO CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS AS HOME HEALTHCARE WORKERS. THIS TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY THE NURSE ON STAFF AND IS A NON- REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM.
named programs · 10 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Integration Counseling (CIC)
Counseling by an MSW to help participants manage emotional difficulties related to community living, cope with changed abilities, and adjust long-term expectations.
Guardianship
Provides corporate guardianship for individuals who do not have family available to serve in that role.
Home and Community Support Services (HCSS)
One-on-one support with activities of daily living including bathing, eating, hygiene, meal preparation, laundry, transportation, and shopping.
Independent Living Skills Training (ILST)
Trains individuals to adapt to challenges from TBI by developing routines and modifications to improve daily functioning and life satisfaction.
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion
Supports individuals with disabilities and seniors in transitioning from nursing facilities to community living or preventing institutionalization through person-centered planning and support services.
OPWDD Support Broker Services
Helps individuals with developmental disabilities self-direct their services, including start-up and ongoing support with planning, budgeting, hiring, and management of personal care staff.
PCA Training
Approved by the NYS Department of Health to train and certify Personal Care Aides as home healthcare workers; non-reimbursable program led by a registered nurse.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Services (PBIS)
Behavioral services to reduce frequency or intensity of behaviors that threaten community placement; includes behavior plans, emergency interventions, and training for caregivers.
Service Coordination (SC)
Helps clients navigate services through person-centered planning, creating and reviewing individual service plans every six months.
TBI Coffee Hour
Monthly peer support group for individuals with TBI to share experiences, build friendships, and develop coping skills in a supportive environment.
activities · 11 groups
What they do
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Guardianship and Representative Payee Services 2 activities
- Corporate Guardianship ServicesProvides guardianship services for individuals who lack family or other personal guardians, ensuring legal and personal oversight.
- Support Broker Services for Self-Directed CareProvides start-up and ongoing support broker services including facilitating person-centered planning, supporting self-directed plan and budget development, educating individuals and families on self-direction responsibilities, and assisting with implementation and modifications of care plans.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 2 activities
- Hiring and Training of Personal Care AidesHires personal care aides in Chautauqua County with paid training and a starting wage of $18.65 per hour to support in-home care services.
- Personal Care Aide (PCA) Training and CertificationOperates a New York State Department of Health-approved training program to certify individuals as personal care aides, delivered by on-staff nursing personnel.
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Brain Injury Support & Rehabilitation 2 activities
- Independent Living Skills Training for TBIOffers training focused on goal-setting and adaptive routines to improve daily functioning for individuals with traumatic brain injury.
- Peer Support Groups for Individuals with Traumatic Brain InjuryFacilitates a monthly peer support group for individuals with traumatic brain injury to promote connection and shared experiences.
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Developmental Disability Service Coordination 2 activities
- Service Coordination with Person-Centered PlanningProvides service coordination using person-centered planning, including the development and biannual review of individual service plans for participants in waiver programs.
- Support Services for Individuals with Disabilities to Promote IndependenceProvides community-based support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and traumatic brain injuries to maintain independence in employment, community participation, and residential settings, and to enable those eligible for nursing home-level care to remain in their homes.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Community Integration CounselingProvides counseling delivered by Master of Social Work (MSW) professionals to help participants manage emotional challenges related to community adjustment, particularly after traumatic brain injury.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Community-Based Programs for Food Security, Housing, and Workforce DevelopmentProvides community-based programs addressing food security, housing assistance, and workforce development for individuals and families in need.
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Home Care Services for Elderly and Disabled 1 activity
- In-Home and Community Support ServicesDelivers individualized home and community support services including one-to-one assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, eating, personal hygiene, meal preparation, laundry, transportation, and shopping, serving residents in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Erie Counties.
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Self-Directed Disability Support Services 1 activity
- NHTD and TBI Medicaid Waiver ServicesProvides NHTD and TBI Medicaid waiver services that are individually designed based on participants' strengths, needs, choices, and goals, with participants as primary decision-makers in developing their service plans.
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Supported Employment for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support ServicesDelivers behavioral support services through MSW social workers to reduce behavioral challenges that threaten community placement, including teaching socially appropriate behaviors.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Training for Service Providers and Informal SupportsTrains informal supports and other service providers in implementing behavior intervention plans to support individuals in community settings.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Transition and Diversion Services for Individuals with Disabilities and SeniorsProvides services to support individuals with disabilities and seniors in moving from or avoiding institutional settings and achieving community inclusion.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$800K
Contributions & grants$8K1%
Program service revenue$582K73%
Investment income$29K4%
Other revenue$181K
expenses
Total expenses$828K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$455K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$488K
Cash$224K
Investments$0
Liabilities$35K
Net assets$453K
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +40.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- DAWN COLUMBARE — DIRECTOR
- GREG KRAUZA — PRES (BEG 2/
- GREGG BENDER — PRES (THRU 2
- JOAN YOST — SECRETARY/TR
- JULIE MCCARTHY — DIRECTOR (TH
- R MICHAEL GOLDMAN — DIRECTOR (BE
- RICHARD ERICKSON — DIRECTOR
- TYLER CASE — DIRECTOR
- YVONNE TOVELL — VP (BEG 2/25
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Grace Resources Partner — Partner agency collaborating on food and social service distribution.
- Headway Government — Acts as the Department of Health’s liaison for NHTD & TBI programs in the Buffalo region and serves as a central point of entry for service applications and referrals
- MSW Social Workers Partner — Provides counseling and behavioral services as part of community integration and positive behavioral intervention programs.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Approves and regulates the organization's PCA training program for home healthcare workers.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Provides TBI and NHTD services authorized by the New York State Department of Health.
- OPWDD Government — Provides services under the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) system and supports individuals using OPWDD waiver services.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Integration Through Home-Based and Diversion Servicesmethodology: transition_and_diversionBy providing comprehensive in-home and transition services, we enable individuals with disabilities and seniors to avoid institutionalization and achieve community integration because home-based support maintains continuity, dignity, and independence.
- Dignity of Risk and Right to Failmethodology: dignity_of_riskBy upholding the dignity of risk and the right to fail, we support meaningful self-determination for individuals with traumatic brain injury, leading to greater life satisfaction because it fosters authentic personal growth and accountability within a supportive framework.
- Peer Support for Personal Growthmethodology: peer_supportBy facilitating peer interaction and shared experiences, we build self-confidence and support personal growth because observing others navigate challenges provides relatable models and reduces isolation.
- Person-Centered Planning and Self-Directionmethodology: person_centered_planningBy placing individuals at the center of service planning and enabling self-direction with broker support, we produce greater personal empowerment, independence, and community inclusion because it honors autonomy and aligns supports with individual goals and life satisfaction.
- Workforce Development Through Non-Reimbursable Trainingmethodology: workforce_development_through_certification_trainingBy providing state-approved PCA certification training through on-staff nursing personnel at no cost to trainees, we strengthen the home healthcare workforce because it removes financial and access barriers to credentialing.