What they reported doing
- #1 primary $211KRespite services - is an indirect service that provides relief to people who are responsible for the primary care and support of a person with a developmental disability. Respite services provide temporary relief from the demands of care giving, which can help reduce overall family stress. This enables families to better meet the needs of their loved one with a developmental disability. Respite can be provided in the home or out of the home, during the day, evenings or overnight. When a family member, Family Care provider or live-in/house-parent staff person has to deal with family illness, emergence, or caregivers or staff vacation, respite services can ensure that their loved ones needs are met.
What they call their work
What they do
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Self-Directed Disability Support Services 1 activity
- Expands self-directed services for individuals with developmental disabilities through support brokers and fiscal intermediariesFacilitates self-directed services arrangements for individuals with developmental disabilities, providing administrative and program support through fiscal intermediaries and support brokers. Supported 886 individuals (as reported in one instance) and 515 individuals (in another) through these arrangements.
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Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
- Funds pass-through grants to representatives of individuals with developmental disabilitiesDistributes funding through a pass-through model to 291 representatives of individuals with developmental disabilities to support pre-approved activities and personal needs.
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Respite Care for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Provides respite care for families and caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilitiesOffers temporary relief to families and caregivers through in-home or out-of-home respite services during day, evening, or overnight periods. Delivered 22,627 quarter-hour units of in-home respite services to 15 participants and their families.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| Jonathan Ssekadde | Executive Dir. | 40 | $50K |
| Sujeewa Palmadu | Controller | 40 | $50K |
- Aleksandr Kuznetsov — Board Chair
- Anjail Ameen-Rice — Board Member
- Faisal Aziz Kibirige — Board Member
- Florence N Kayigwa — Board Member
- Porsche Dames — Secretary
Who they work with
- fiscal intermediaries Partner — Collaborates with fiscal intermediaries to provide administrative and program support for individuals self-directing their services.
- support brokers Partner — Works with support brokers to facilitate administrative and program support for individuals self-directing their services.
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.
- Person-Centered Supportmethodology: person-centered_supportBy aligning services with individual preferences and needs, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely to achieve personal growth and meaningful outcomes, because support that centers their autonomy fosters greater engagement and self-determination.