Performance Improvement Report - 2011 - AiMHi

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Financial BarriersAccessibilityFinances are always a concern for the people we support at AiMHi. Therefore, we continue to work hard to alleviatethese barriers for people. Even though the Community Living sector has experienced financial difficulties, AiMHi willcontinue to provide quality service to the people we supportAiMHi owns many of the homes that people live in, and therefore, charges less in rent and utilities than most landlords.Maintenance by the Properties Department is timely and included in the rent. Every year, AiMHi supports thearrangements for someone to prepare income tax forms for the people we support at no charge. In 2011, The FamilySupport Network hosted a workshop on Retirement Disability Savings Plans (RDSP) for families, also at no charge.The Adventure Odyssey Club will continue to generate and contribute funds to people for vacations or out of townactivities. Adventure Odyssey funds are generated by a 50-50 draw for AiMHi employees. In 2011, the AdventureOdyssey Club spent $3,838.30 on travel for 16 people this year. There were three trips to Vancouver where one personexperienced the excitement of the Pacific National Exhibition. Five people attended a retreat for Self-Advocates inEdenville for 3 days in October.A mother and her two children took a trip to Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and another person traveled to Granisle for a schoolreunion. One person went to California to visit family while a mother and daughter went to Kamloops on vacation. Onefellow wanted to see a live wrestling match for over 30 years and funds from Adventure Odyssey helped him and his wifetravel to Edmonton to see a professional wrestling competition. Adventure O helped him achieve his dream.The AiMHi Fund Development Committee (FDC) met seven times in 2011 and adopted their ‘Terms of Reference’ for thecommittee structure, reporting and purpose. They have four separate Working Groups planning, organizing andimplementing various fundraising activities throughout the year. In 2011, these included: Direct Mail, a Donor RecognitionEvent, Truffles and Travel, and the Festival of Trees.YMCA membership fees were slated for a dramatic increase for the people we support. The Lifeskills Manager andparents advocated so strongly for them that the fees were dropped back to previous levels.36
Environmental BarriersBarrier:Status: CompleteBarrier:Status: OngoingAccessibilityIt is difficult for people to get into the Main Office when they have an appointmentafter hours.A doorbell has been added to the front door for after-hours service.The door in the Children’s Life Skills and Infant Development Program area isdifficult to open and maneuver a wheelchair through the door.The Properties Coordinator continues to explore solutions to this problem as thereare financial and environmental issues that must be addressed in securing this areafor children.Employment BarriersBarrier:Status: OngoingPersons with developmental disabilities need paid employment.Infinite Employment Solutions will continue to develop paid employment opportunitiesfor people by providing services that can be purchased by the community. InfiniteEmployment Solutions provided employment to 128 people in 2011. InfiniteEmployment Solutions will continue to help people find meaningful employment.Infinite Employment Solutions will consistently investigate career interests withpeople individually, and work towards helping them find work with Prince Georgebusinesses.37
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