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ICAN GAZETTE

2015 Annual Report

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2015
Community
Partnership

Award

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Hello and welcome to our 2015 ICAN Annual Report. We are very proud of all
that has been accomplished this past year and we want to share the highlights
with you.

ICAN has been expanding continuously since the SB40 tax levy known as
‘Proposition O’ first passed in Randolph County in November of 2010. Since
that time we have not had a moment to stop and breathe, but none of us would
have it any other way.

2015 was marked with sad goodbyes, new beginnings, and tremendous
growth. Some of the growth has been easy to measure in square footage, but
some of the growth is not visible to the naked eye. It can only be measured
through the quality of life of the people that we support.

We are extremely grateful to the citizens of Randolph County. You not only voted to pass the property
tax that funds much of what we do, but you have continued to support us with your time, your donations,
and your prayers. With your help, we are changing our small corner of the world and bringing new
opportunities for independence to hundreds of people.

Also with your help, we are proving that there are no limits and no labels that can hold us back.

I invite you to look through this report. Save it and come back
to it so that you can absorb it a little at a time. What we are
doing here is important and worthwhile.

Jorgi McNamara
Executive Director, ICAN Missouri Foundation
RCDDS + RCSI = ICAN

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2015 Annual

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RANDOLPH COUNTY PEOPLE FIRST ADVOCACY GROUP

Empowering People New Officers for

Each year, the People First inspired self- I attended several good breakout People First2o0f 15
advocacy conference Real Voices Real sessions:
Choices is held at Tan Tara, Lake Ozarks MissouriPhoto: Judy Moffett
in late summer. ICAN Community 1. “Bullying” I learned that is a lot of Taken by Danielle Robinson
Services staff and a few parents of people who do the bullying has been
participants were also able attend. Four bullied themselves. At the November 2015 People First
individuals received scholarships from Steering Committee meeting, officer
the Department of Mental Health and 2. “Recovering from Grief” I learned elections were held for the next term
were very grateful for the support. The that grief is different with everyone that will begin January 1, 2016 and run
empowerment felt by those in has their own grief and to handle through December 31, 2018. There
attendance and the life topics discussed their own grief. were several candidates for all but
were very important. Several attendees one of the offices, which made for an
shared what they learned: 3. “I Get by with a Little Help From My interesting and exciting election.
Friends” I learned that if a friend is in Prior to the voting taking place, each
Brian- One of the main speakers that a need to talk is to listen to them, candidate had an opportunity to
they had I really enjoyed. She taught the don’t be afraid to tell them no if they share with the group why they felt
Laughter Yoga. The presenter did an wish to borrow something after they should be elected. All of them
excellent job. I learned how to get into returning something damaged. did a great job sharing. ICAN Missouri
the groove and I also learned that Foundation is so proud of Judy
whatever I’m doing is to relax and do 4. “A Home of Your Own” I learned Moffett, the new State People First
some of the Laughter Yoga and I will feel how to find my own place which by Treasurer!!!
better. newspaper, internet, and through
friends.

Local taxes draw down Using Local
state and federal Dollars WISELY
match money
ICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES
Following the passing of Proposition O in
Randolph County and the subsequent NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED BY PROGRAM*
local SB40 tax dollars being utilized to
provide services and supports to county Adult Adult Child Individualized Transportation Support
citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Community Home and Supported Brokerage
ICAN Community Services can provide and Youth Living 22
even more services to individuals now Center Community- Services 3
receiving funding support through match Based 5
money from the Missouri Department of 28 Services 33
Mental Health General Revenue and
Federal Medicaid. ICAN Community 39
Services support individuals and families
to receive Adult Day Services,
Community Integration, Personal
Assistance, Child & Youth Services, In-
Home Respite and Residential services
for the first time in the history of
Randolph County. Individuals can learn to
live THEIR best life, be productive
citizens, work, worship, play and
volunteer to be active members of this
community

*End of 2015 = 96 individuals served

In 2015 ICAN Community Services Provided:

18,295 3,753,195 with 44

Miles of transportation Minutes of Community ICAN Community Services
services Services to citizens of employees and Direct
Randolph county with Support staff
(6.5 trips across the Developmental Disabilities
United States)

(62,553 hours)

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A Home of Their Own

New Family Dinners They share expenses to keep
everything affordable. They are taking
Some of us take for granted the responsibility for their own home,
taking care of it, and going out into the
little things in life that we do each community when and where they
choose. They are doing their day to day
day, never thinking how it might business in store and businesses just
like other citizens. They now see a local
be if we did not get to make those doctor, shop at local stores and receive
their own mail. The best part is that it
daily decisions for ourselves. For comes to their own address.

example, we can choose what to Delesa, Stashia and Brittany are
adjusting to each others’ habits and
eat, when to eat, and where to learning what they have in common
and how to share space with one
eat. We decide where we want to another…. just like the rest of us do in
everyday life. It is a new type of “family
go, when we want to go and how of friends” in the making.

long we want to be gone…... what

we will have for dinner, what

groceries we will need, and how to

follow a recipe of our choosing.

Delesa and Stashia, they longed

for their own home so they could

live their lives as they choose each

day. Finding that Brittany had the

same ideas about having her own

place, sealed the deal for this

threesome. Through

Individualized Supported Living

Services, they are now able to live

in a home in the community with

Wheelchair Accessibility help from support staff.

With lots of help from family and ICAN
friends to put together a wheelchair ramp,
the ladies can get safely in and out of their
new home.

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2015 Staff help me work on my life goals.

SATISFACTION I can be in the community as much as I want.

SURVEYSWHE Staff listen to what I need and want.
ELCHAIR ACCESSIBILI
I like the things I do with staff. FAST FACTS
100%
I am comfortable talking to staff.
The number of guardians
that are satisfied with the Staff are always happy and nice.
services that their individual
receives from ICAN I am happy with the service I get from staff.
Community Services
Working to Accomplish our
92% Support Service Goals:

The number of individuals 97% of individuals served made progress on their
(adults and children)
satisfied with the services personal life goals.
they receive from ICAN
Community Services YES! ICAN Community Services will maintain a staff

The most important thing to us is turnover rate below industry standard of 30% (25.47%)
that we are providing the best
possible services to Randolph 88% of individuals can begin services within 30 days of
County citizens with
Developmental Disabilities. Your funding approval or 90 days for Supported Living Services
feedback is very important!
78% of services units were used (sometimes people

are sick, out of town, or unavailable)

Cody is easy to talk to, always polite, never walks in front or
behind, he is always beside me in case I fall - Michael

ICAN Kids Camp 2015

“Summer Memories”

Special thanks to Trinity our youth: fishing, arts, physical activity,
Methodist Church for picnics, swimming, meals and snacks, and
sponsoring our Kids Camp in even a day long trip to the St. Louis Zoo.
July 2015. Their special
donation allowed us to provide
a week of fun for children served
by ICAN Community Services.
We were able to provide
support staff and volunteers to
concentrate on safe and
adaptable fun for all the
children for the whole week. We
focused on good ol’ fashioned
summer fun that we all grow up
remember doing in

Success: Moving from Childhood to
Adulthood by Heath Clark

Eldon has been receiving services from the ICAN Children and Youth
program since April of 2014. At the time that services had started, Eldon
had not been attending classes during his sophomore year of High
School. But thanks to encouragement from his friends and staff at ICAN,
he enrolled in his junior year and has made up his classes since then
through hard work, determination, and he is expecting to graduate with
his class in May! Along with graduating High School, Eldon has also
graduated from the Partners in Policy Making from the Missouri
Department of Mental Health designed to help individuals and families
become better about self-advocating for their needs.

Eldon has turned the big 18. He has made huge strides in being the responsible
adult that he wants to be. He has even moved into his own apartment, upstairs in his mom and
dad’s house, but has been working on budgeting and saving his money. But wait, there’s more! Eldon also has gotten his
driver’s license this year. He has saved his money so he could buy a car, which he just recently purchased. All this year.

ICAN staff supported Eldon to write a resume with references and job history, and Eldon landed himself a job working at
McDonald’s. He has been there since August. Eldon, has shown an incredible amount of ambition, growth, and maturity
since starting at ICAN, and even through these great strides he has made, he still wants to accomplish more. Eldon says,
“I want to keep working and save more money, so I can go to college. I really like psychology, but I am not sure what I
want to do yet.” With his drive and work ethic, Eldon is sure to be successful in whatever he chooses.

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ICAN Adult Community Center….
A Snapshot: Exploring community businesses and interests

It’s me, Tyler Lee Davis. It’s a happy day at the day AROUND TOWN
program when I go bowling and shopping. I like to buy
CD’s like Luke Bryan. I love to work on my money skills Exploring the area
with the dice. I am doing a really good job. ---Tyler Moberly and surrounding communities
have activities and opportunities that
My name is Andrew. I go to the ICAN day program. I have fun many people are not aware. We are
on trips. My favorite trip was when I went to the Cannon always exploring and learning what
Damn. I took pictures. I had a picnic. I went to the pumpkin resources are out there.
patch too. I got pumpkins to take home and paint. Sometimes
I play the Wii too. I go shopping at Wal-Mart and other
places. I volunteer at the Towers. I serve food and drinks
at the Community Kitchen when I volunteer there and I
go to the Food Bank to volunteer. I help people. ---
Andrew

Moberly Airport
A unique opportunity and a nice pilot….
A great mix when you love airplanes!

My name is Ryan but my friends call me Batman. I LOVE
ICAN!!At the day program I use the computer to look up
Bruce Wayne and Batman. Me and my friends take trips
to fun places like the pumpkin patch, the airport, the
Cannon Dam and to eat ice cream at Fadd’s. The airport
was really cool with big airplanes. I learn new things at
the day program too. My favorite things to learn about are
how to do different things on the computer and cooking.
---Ryan

ICAN Community Services Staff

An Amazing Team – Willing To Do Whatever It Takes

Loretta Buehrle Adult Community Center FOR MORE INFORMATION
Amanda Cruz Adult Home & Community
Jennifer Jackson ICAN Community
Jesarae Oliver Child & Youth Services
Heather Phipps
Jessa Renzelmann Residential If you have any questions about
Joseph Wright Assistant Director of Community Services services provided at ICAN
Missouri Foundation, please
Joyce Brumbaugh Director of Community Services call:
Alyssa Catrett
Paula DeWeese TINA RICE
Cynthia Gravitt DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
Crystal Lawson SERVICES
Cody Rice (660) 269-8875 Ext. 117
Ronald Ritchey
Sara Umholtz-Lloyd
Thomas Wyatt

Lessley Armstrong
Sharrae Blair
Amanda Brown
Alec Bussen
Heath Clark
William Griffen
Mary-Taylor Isaac
Hilary Knazik
Stephanie Reed
Anna Riley

Angelia Baker
Christine Eckstein
Cynthia Golay
Frances Mackey
Joyce Madsen
Justas Miles
Tammi Miller
Sierra Pflughaupt
Patricia Sullivan
Gabrielle Wells
Robert Whisenand
Ethel Williams
Tempra Williams
Shelby Wilson

Cynthia Dougherty

Tina Rice

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