Arc of Westchester Annual Report 2012

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elebrating the arc of A life Arc of westchester Annual Report 2012

Early childhood development in our classrooms Early screenings and assessments

Preparation for elementary school inclusion

Planning and advocacy assistance throughout middle and high school

the arc of A life

Who we are

At Arc of Westchester, we’ve made a promise to stay with our clients forever — from the earliest diagnosis to the last stages of future planning. To us, good will never be good enough.

We are committed to our pursuit of a lifetime defined by greatness for every one of the individuals we serve.

We empower children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum, to achieve their potential by strengthening families and encouraging personal choices, abilities and interests. We focus on community inclusion, individualized residential options and future planning.

Independent living in our housing facilities with the support of our caring staff Career Training and Job Placement

Guardianship and ongoing lifetime support services as parents and other family members age Senior living facilities to the end of life

Teen life skills and recreation programs

Our values lead the way

Our vision of the future

The measure of who we are as a society lies in how we care for our most vulnerable members.

Ours is a lifelong commitment. We don’t come in and out of peoples’ lives. We are proud of the lifelong continuum of care you help us provide.

We envision a world in which children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including individuals on the autism spectrum, enjoy fulfilled lives and an inspired future.

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Early Childhood

80%

More than of our preschool children move on to attend community kindergartens,

compared to 16% of children with developmental disabilities nationwide.

253 children were served at our Children’s School for Early Development.

119 children graduated and moved on to

kindergarten, and most attended school in their home school district along with their typically developing peers.

Over

200 children were evaluated by the

professionals on our Early Intervention and Preschool Evaluation teams.

Wellness Center

383 individuals received evaluations and

treatment at our Wellness Center in occupational,

physical and speech therapies, vocational rehabilitation, nutrition, psychology, psychotherapy and psychiatry.

Recreation/Choices

74 high school students attended after-school events to prepare them for life and work after

graduation.

44

high school students attended our Summer Enrichment program at Manhattanville College,

while 56 adults enjoyed the Summer Adventure Camp program at the college.

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individuals were sponsored at a theater workshop at Westchester Community College and

over 100 individuals participated in music therapy sessions through the Music Conservatory of Westchester.

585 program participants, families and guests made our Annual Spring Ball a smashing success.

Crisis Intervention

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Over individuals and families found help through our crisis hotline on urgent issues of

housing, benefits and entitlements, medical, legal, psychiatric and related services.

Residential

44 residences provide safe, loving homes for

Our 2012 Accomplishments

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240 people annually; 26 are supervised programs and 18 are supported residences.

Career/Employment

Respite House

115 young adults participated in transition

73 families received over 26,000 hours of

talents, learning employable skills and preparing to enter the adult world of work and the community.

Planned outings and activities make respite stays enjoyable, giving peace of mind to caregivers and offering a restorative break from caring for family members with developmental disabilities.

services, planning life choices, identifying their

Over

300 of our participants volunteered

their time to over 40 good causes in the community.

90%

of our young adults, ages 18 to 29, participate in the labor force as productive

members of the community—compared to 20% of adults with developmental disabilities nationwide.

60% of our older adults, ages 29 to 65,

participate in the labor force—compared to 20% of

those participating nationwide.

250

Over people with developmental disabilities were placed in jobs at more than 125

businesses throughout the community.

urgently needed services at our Respite House.

Guardianship

43 people were served by our guardianship

staff who step in and act as family, helping to support safe, full and happy lives.

We are also standby guardians for

63 people,

promising that we’ll be there for them when their families are gone.

45 families received assistance in completing

guardianship petitions to protect the future for

their loved ones.

Thanks to the excellence of our staff and the dedicated support of our friends, we accomplished all this.

Making new friends at Summer Enrichment, Manhattanville College.

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f

ive-year-old nicole was born at

just 14.8 oz . She was delivered at only 25 weeks

by an emergency C-section. The hospital doctors knew that the first 24 hours of her life were the most critical and they performed a series of heroic procedures.

Baby Nicole was a fighter. She was so small, her hand was no bigger than her father’s fingernail … but when he reached out to touch her, she grabbed onto his pinky. Her parents stayed with her every day as she lay in her incubator, talking and singing to let her know they were there. After seven long weeks, they could finally hold baby Nicole in their arms.

Nicole went on to have heart and eye surgeries.

She survived two major infections that nearly ended her life. She had to learn to coordinate breathing, sucking and swallowing so she could be fed once the hospital tubes and machines were removed. After six months, little Nicole was finally able to go home.

Almost immediately, Nicole’s parents, Abby and Jeff, turned to Arc of Westchester, which had been providing day services to Abby’s developmentally

Thriving at age five Nicole Reuben

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disabled brother Stuart. Through The Children’s School’s Early Intervention program, Nicole’s situation was evaluated and an action plan to guide her progress was created.

Nicole’s program included physical and feeding therapies, mobility training, vision services and special education instruction. As she grew from baby to toddler, a consistent program of ten hours of therapy each week enabled her to meet major milestones in her growth and development, including playing and learning alongside other children.

From her tough beginnings to today, Nicole is thriving. She’s grown into a determined, feisty little girl who will attend a typical kindergarten in the fall.

Nicole’s miraculous progress would not have been possible without the Arc’s Early Intervention Services. Her success has a bittersweet side, though: her uncle Stuart received none of those services as a child and will need a lifetime of special support. But thanks to Arc’s professional, compassionate caregivers, the course of Nicole’s life was changed forever.

Nicole lived in the hospital for six months. This fall, she’s starting mainstream kindergarten in the Mt. Kisco public school system.

Early Assessment and Intervention

Early intervention is often the key that enables a child to learn and develop to his or her potential. The earlier babies and children receive training in communication, mobility and self-care skills, the better their longrange performance and development.

Arc’s assessment process forges a partnership between service providers and family, and defines the family’s role as a full participant.

Your support in 2012 helped fund our no-fee assessment and intervention programs, and continues to ensure that all our children start their “Arc of Life” journey on the right foot.

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J

ust 24 years old, David already

has quite a few achievements under his

belt. He’s an athletic, gregarious young man who landed—and loves—a great job at IBM. He also gives back to his community by volunteering at the Ossining Community Center.

When David’s parents, Anne and Joe, learned shortly after he was born that he had Down syndrome, not much of what he’s achieved today seemed within reach. But soon after receiving his diagnosis, they discovered Arc of Westchester—and a new vision of his future unfolded.

Right from the start, therapists at The Children’s School for Early Development involved the whole family in David’s therapy sessions. He attended preschool there, made friends, and developed his communication and life skills.

When David graduated to kindergarten at his local public school, dedicated preschool staff members helped his parents advocate for him—by determining David’s goals and working with the school to attain them. At the time, inclusive

Right from the Start David Majsak

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education was new, but Arc staff were pioneering the approach, and everyone worked as a team to find what worked best for David.

David’s teen years found him thriving in a whole host of Arc recreation programs—from sleep-away camp to summer experiences at local colleges. At high school graduation time Arc was right there, giving David and his family step-by-step training to help him be as independent as possible—developing his job skills and exploring employment and volunteer opportunities.

“Right from the start, Arc of Westchester has provided the continuity of care—always responding with personal, individual attention as David has grown into adulthood and become more independent,” says Anne.

What’s next for David on his “Arc of Life” journey? “A home where he can live with friends,” Anne predicts. “Arc’s creativity and versatility enables them to keep their promises across a person’s lifetime. They’ve been there for David so far, and we know they’ll be there for the rest of his life.”

David, left, in 1992 at the Children’s School.

Today, David, opposite, works for Eurest Dining Services, the company that provides food service at IBM in Somers.

The Children’s School for Early Development

The Children's School, which David attended, provides educational, social and support services for children from birth to five years of age and their families.

In keeping with our mission to promote community integration for people with developmental disabilities, our Children’s School is the largest provider of community-based services for children with developmental disabilities in Westchester County.

Your support in 2012 helped fund our Children’s School—and will continue to help hundreds of children and teens achieve their highest potential.

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“N

o matter what happens,

Kimberly stays here,” says Westchester Coun-

ty Clerk Tim Idoni. “We depend on her every day.”

Kim’s journey with Arc of Westchester began when she was just four years old. Today, her mom Renee says, “I can’t remember a time when this incredible organization hasn’t been part of Kimberly’s life.”

It didn’t take Kim’s parents long to realize they had found a truly unique partner. In the Arc of Westchester family, they found friendship and understanding among the other families, and support and training from the dedicated staff. They quickly learned how to advocate for Kim and make sure that—more than just having her needs met— she was having her dreams fulfilled, too.

Arc of Westchester helped Kim’s family look ahead and plan for her future—guiding them to quality services and programs that best suited her skills and goals, and helping them navigate the seemingly endless sea of paperwork. When the time came to explore employment opportunities, our

Living her dream Kimberly Simons

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transition support staff helped Kim discover her skills and learn how to travel on public transportation so she could get to work independently.

“With Arc of Westchester, it’s never been a cookiecutter approach,” says Renee. “Always, Kim’s specific needs are paramount.”

For more than ten years, Kim has been an essential member of the County Clerk’s team, delivering mail and lighting up the office with her positive energy and spirit. When she’s not hard at work there, she’s offering coffee and smiles to customers at a local Starbucks. And at the end of the day, Kim takes the bus back home to Arc of Westchester’s Cortlandt Manor residence, where her housemates are there to greet her.

Today, at 38 years old, Kim’s “Arc of Life” is made up of meaningful employment, a home with friends, participation in fun recreational programs, and weekly Sunday church services. “She is living her dream,” attests Renee. “She’s plugged into the things she loves—and we hope this will continue for the rest of her life.”

Kimberly with her supervisor Larenna Robertson at the Westchester County Clerk’s offices in downtown White Plains.

Career and Employment

Our nationally recognized employment services offer personalized career planning, training, job placement and employmentsite coaching to clients like Kimberly. Emphasizing community-based employment, we explore the interests and aptitudes of the people we serve and match them with work opportunities. We have proudly partnered with over 250 businesses in Westchester County, and currently more than 300 individuals we've served are working in the community.

Your support in 2012 helped empower all our hardworking clients and allowed for increased outreach to many local businesses.

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n 1954, when he was born with

profound developmental disabilities,

there was little support for John's family available in Westchester. His parents enrolled him in a fine private school in New Jersey—and held out hope that one day they would be able to find services for him closer to home.

They did. Thanks to our forward-thinking founders, Arc of Westchester’s scope of services grew to meet the needs of the local community. In 1983, 30 years ago, John’s journey with Arc of Westchester finally began. “We transferred Johnny to an Arc of Westchester group home,” says his father, Justin, “which has happily enabled him to grow in many significant and productive ways.”

Knowledgeable caregivers have continuously encouraged John, now 59, and his housemates at our Borcher residence in Yonkers, to participate in activities including bowling, karate, exercise of all kinds, and weekly group art and music sessions.

Life at the Borcher residence is also filled with

Coming home John Israel

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rewarding cultural and social experiences, including outings to the theater and to Arc of Westchester’s Spring Ball and annual holiday party.

Through Arc of Westchester, an artist was born.

John, who paints with watercolors and acrylics, has made over 100 extraordinary paintings.

Under the guidance of his exceptional speech therapist, John has acquired significant sign language skills, and with the help of assistive technologies speaks through a computer in complete sentences. “He tells me, ‘Dad, I want to do karate,’ says Justin, “or ‘I want to visit my sister in Colorado.’

As a result, John has become much more outgoing and relaxed.

“It’s the staff that has made the difference,” Justin asserts. They are consummate professionals— remarkably consistent and caring. They have made a life available to John that would not otherwise have been possible. Looking ahead, I’m confident that despite John’s lack of speech, his caregivers will address any health issues he faces as he ages.”

A painting by John Israel, one of over 100 he’s made in recent years.

Residential Services

We offer a wide spectrum of residential opportunities, based on the level of support and supervision required by each individual. Options range from highly staffed homes, supervised 24 hours per day, to supportive living situations, where staff may provide limited assistance as needed.

Your support in 2012 helped fund 44 residences located throughout Westchester County.

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The arc of A life An arc connects two points. It bridges. Our Arc is the vital connector between the people we serve and the wider world, and gives people in the wider community access to the value delivered by people with disabilities.

An arc structurally is a strengthening support. It redistributes weight so that weight is easier to bear. This is the experience of Arc by families, and it is a powerful promise. An arc is dynamic. Electricity is said to arc.

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Photo: Juliet Adamo

An arc is nimble and can be suddenly extended to a new venture or relationship. You move along an arc. You have the arc of your life’s work.

As a parent, I can say that this is what Arc of Westchester provides to us: The arc of lifelong support — for our loved ones and their communities.

You don’t just move us from service to service, like a checklist. You help us trace an elegant shape; you help us progress. Thank you.

– Bruce Campbell, Parent of jesse, who attended arc’s children’s school

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Arc of Westchester is an organization that serves 2,000 people and their families every day.

aspirations. As president of Arc of Westchester, it means that I worry about the challenges ahead.

In this candid conversation, Executive Director Richard P. Swierat and Board President Anthony Assalone discuss the organization’s accomplishments and challenges.

Ric: I agree. I cannot remember a time in our

Ric: Tony, I’ve always felt that the arc of a life is more

than a lifetime of support. It means finding the support that is right for each individual. We recruit, mentor, and support our staff to think about the whole person. This is often difficult in a public policy environment that defines people by “eligibility,” “service needs,” “age-related services,” etc. At Arc of Westchester, we aspire to be more than the traditional agency supporting a person in the disability service environment. Instead, we look at a whole person, not specific aspects or sections of their lives.

That means we have to be skillful and nimble enough to serve all ages, cultures, languages, and life styles. We need to offer a variety of service supports for healthy and valued lives, to people with a wide variety of talents, goals and personal ambitions.

Tony: As a parent of someone with a developmental

disability, the arc of a life is a strong symbol. It means that for my child’s lifetime, he will receive supports for the spectrum of his needs and

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organizational history in which so much is expected to happen in a compressed period of time. In an era of difficult budgets, we’re being told by government that we will “transform” the system into a new way of thinking and delivery. We’re faced with increasing demands for residential options with less support by New York State policy and funding. The percentage of children being identified on the spectrum of autism increases steadily: today it is estimated that one in 80 children will be on the spectrum. People with developmental disabilities are living longer and require different and longer care options. And the federal and state policy setters are looking to reduce their funding commitments to balance budgets.

Tony: We parents must be vigilant. We cannot

relinquish our parental responsibilities to the government. We must set aside funds for the future to support our child with a disability, much as we do for our non-disabled children. I believe that as parents, our approach should be global. We have responsibilities not only to our own children but to our neighbor next door as well. I firmly believe we are all in this together. And this mindset must include the future for children yet to come.

community environment. By that I mean that the people we serve aspire to be integrated as full participants in a social system. Like all of us, they gain from as well as contribute to that system.

Arc of Westchester’s mission of 65+ years must always focus on the civil rights aspect of life regardless of public policy challenges. Our form of advocacy may change, but the message will remain the same: All people with disabilities have a right to full lives as citizens in their community without limitation by external policy or law.

Tony: And Ric, as you well know, as citizens, it’s

Ric Swierat, Tony Assalone

Ric: Many families want our guidance to do this.

While the family is not the primary recipient of support, people with developmental disabilities need their family. We must help the families manage what they can, and support them with those aspects outside their control. We’re learning to trust the voices of self-advocates and families to guide us to what is essential. We want to get out of the way when necessary and hold their hands when that’s what works.

I often use the word “citizen” to describe someone who lives a fully realized life in a

incumbent on leadership to be mindful that we are not only trustees of lives, we are also trustees of tax dollars. We need to analyze carefully how funds are invested in lives and in programs and systems so they deliver the best outcomes.

Organizations like Arc of Westchester must use all their creativity to explore new ways of generating income. One example I’m especially proud of is eDocNY, our document management business that supports employment opportunities for people with disabilities and also supports our organization’s programs through the profits it generates.

In the end, it isn’t about the funding sources and the rules … it’s about the outcomes.

– Tony

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The Arc of Westchester Foundation raises funds and public awareness for Arc of Westchester programs.

offer trips and outings for people in our residences, and visits and birthday parties for people in guardianship.

The conversation continues with Arc of Westchester Foundation President Larry McNaughton and Executive Director Anne Sweazey

Larry: Personal involvement as a donor also flows along an arc as we recognize the issues, and our own understanding broadens. When I learned what Supplemental Needs Trusts can provide, I helped write the Foundation’s materials explaining them to families. When I learned that people with disabilities are living longer and need extended supports, I joined the Foundation as a Board member. When I understood how difficult it is for young people to find a place of their own to live, I became involved in the capital campaign. It’s very gratifying to know that our actions as a donor or supporter or volunteer have significant impact.

Larry: From birth, men and women with

developmental disabilities journey along their arc of life like the rest of us—only the path they travel is much harder. Through Arc of Westchester, I have the opportunity to help individuals with different abilities live meaningful lives. Government does not—cannot—do everything. Without our help, the gap between a life and a fulfilled life grows ever wider when federal and state agencies are tightening belts, as they are now.

Anne: Our donors truly build the bridge between

“good” and “great.” Their support closes the gap between public funds and the actual costs of a whole host of critical programs … like our evaluation and early intervention for infants and our music programs for young and older adults. Teacher training in classroom techniques for children on the autism spectrum wouldn’t be possible without donor gifts. Nor would the special curricula for young adults in transition. Contributions help us

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Anne: Here’s an example of a significant impact: Our

Board member Elaine Masket introduced us to a new foundation, which led to a grant of $200,000 to make our transition and guardianship services great.

Because of that gift, we were able to make additions to those programs that took individuals’ specific needs into account and reached into underserved areas in the county. Carol Gearing, who directs our Life Planning Program, told me about Paul, a young man with developmental disabilities whose school district neglected to provide any transition planning.

Larry McNaughton, Anne Sweazey

more relevant communications. Our new website is just terrific and gives us a chance to “get real” with people who support Arc of Westchester and to reach more families like Paul’s who want—and need—to learn about us and access services.

Anne: And in 2012, we started a new newsletter,

Imagine, that now reaches 4,000 of our friends, donors, families, and other community members and lets them see the accomplishments created with the help of their donor dollars.

After graduation, he sat home for more than one year with no services. But that changed when his dad had the good fortune to hear about our services. From his first meeting with Carol, his son’s life exploded with opportunity: Paul is now enrolled full-time in our program, participates in many recreation opportunities, and looks forward to getting his first job.

How’s that for an impact?

Larry: That’s the kind of story that adds urgency to

our outreach to families. This is an exciting era as Arc of Westchester moves forward with better and

Larry: I am thrilled when a friend or relative or neighbor asks, “How can I help?” It’s through conversations like that we found two new Board members who have already had great impact on our work. And this energy is now being turned toward a new capital campaign we’ll be announcing in the very near future. This campaign will result in our ability to maintain programs in the face of challenges and to do that for many years to come. Donor dollars can provide a bridge to the future.

Generosity is an interesting thing — it seems that happy, confident people are the most generous, and it also seems that giving makes people happy.

Our donors are popping with ideas and creative thinking; they understand the world around them and they see a problem and want to fix it.

– Larry

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Statement of Revenues and Expenses

STATEMENT OF FUND BALANCES

Year ended December 31, 2012

Year ended December 31, 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Dollars in thousands)

Operating Revenues

Assets

Program revenue Other revenue Total Revenue and Other Support

$52,660 1,068 $53,728

Operating Expenses Personnel services and fringe benefits

38,575

Other than personnel services

11,176

Equipment — provider paid Property — provider paid

815 3,485

$54,051 Excess of Revenue and Gains over Expenses

($323)

Arc of westchester Financial REPORT 2012

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Cash and cash equivalents Accounts receivable

$11,640 9,495

Prepaid expenses and other assets

172

Due from affiliates

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Assets held in custody Security deposits Assets limited as to use Fixed assets, net Total Assets

1,556 47 1,835 23,752 $48,598

Liabilities and Fund Balance Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$ 3,339

Accrued salaries and vacation

2,204

Current portion of bond/loan payable

1,035

Due to government agencies

1,792

Other liabilities

1,640

Loans payable, net of current portion

612

Bonds payable, net of current portion

11,439

Total Liabilities

$22,061

Net Assets

$26,537

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

$48,598

Arc of Westchester Foundation

Where the FUNDS Came From Medicaid and Medicare

65%

Preschool & Early Intervention 1 1% State Funded

9%

SSI/SSA

5%

Contract Sales

4%

Government Grants

3%

Other, including Contributions

3%

Where the FUNDS Went Residential Services

47%

Day Services

20%

Preschool

1 1%

Vocational Services

9%

Client Support

7%

Other Programs

3%

Clinic

2%

Respite

1%

Every year, the Foundation contributes to Arc of Westchester programs through fundraising programs. Some comparable statistics:

2012 2011

Total net assets:

$3,319,571

$3,102,026

Total revenues:

$1,113,391

$818,959

Corporate and foundation grants:

$417,200

$297,755

Net proceeds from A Matter of Taste:

$172,000

$127,000

Net proceeds from Golfing for Kids:

$175,000

$120,000

SNT assets

$705,996

$696,358

The Foundation manages pooled supplemental needs trusts (SNTs) for the benefit of seven individuals.

A Mother’s Story “My pediatrician told me that my baby girl with Down syndrome would never grow up, never be normal, so I should put her away and tell everyone she died. I didn’t listen.

Today, Denise is grown up, has a job, friends, and lives independently in an Arc of Westchester group home. I am very proud.”

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We are grateful to all our members and donors for their gifts in 2012.

A complete list of donors is available on our website www.westchesterarc.org.

Shooting Stars $50,000 + Golfing for Kids A Matter of Taste The Taft Foundation The Tudor Foundation, Inc. Vera and Walter Scherr Family Foundation Diamond Stars $25,000—$49,999 Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Laager Mr. Robert Paoli S & L Marx Foundation The Walbridge Fund Ltd. Platinum Stars $15,000—$24,999 Mr. Lawrence Marolda Elaine and Steven Masket New York Collaborates for Autism The New York Community Trust Estate of Laura Thorn

Gold Stars $10,000—$14,999 Ms. Isabel Cardona Ms. Virginia Donovan Entergy Corporation Indian Point Energy Center Mrs. Cynthia Ferguson Ms. Lisina Hoch Mr. and Mrs. Jim P. Manzi Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mascia Mrs. Mildred Neider Times Square Capital Management, LLC V & L Marx Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David B. Walker Mr. and Mrs. John D. Walker Silver Stars $5,000—$9,999 Bradford Renaissance Portraits Mr. John J. Coll Kathleen Connors John M. and Katharine W. Conroy Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group Mr. William Deutsch

Donors 2012

Dickstein Shapiro LLP Enterprise Fleet Management Mr. Keith E. Ferguson Dr. and Mrs. William Frishman Mr. and Mrs. David Gette Google Matching Gifts Program H.O.P.E. for Youth Foundation & Rotary of Peekskill Mr. and Mrs. William V. Healey JP Morgan Chase Kramer Portraits Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Majsak Mr. and Mrs. Larry McNaughton, Jr. Mr. Michael Meagher N2O2 Branding Mrs. Debbi M. Ostrovsky Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Porcaro The Rita A. Aranow Family Fund Thermo Fisher Scientific Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rizzi Rising Stars $1,000—$4,999 Ace Hotel AFLAC

Mr. Robert Arnow Bailey, Haskell & Lalonde Agency Baumeister and Samuels, P.C. BDO USA, LLP Mrs. Beth Beck Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Blackmar BlackRock Matching Gifts Program Mr. David Bouley Broadview Networks Brynwood Country Club Mr. Stephen Bush Mr. and Mrs. David Caplan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Carmody Ms. Michelle Christie Mr. and Mrs. Neil Christie Mr. and Mrs. Tom Chiusano Classic Medallics Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Conolly Pam and Thorsten Cook Mr. John Corgan Mr. Michael Coyle Ms. Fanny Culleton Mr. Doug Dayne Mr. Philip DeAngelo

We are proud of these works created by our talented artists.

Susan Green

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Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Desforges A. DeVito & Sons, Inc The Thomas Doran Trust Mrs. Maurits Edersheim Eileen Fisher, Inc. Elite Action Fire Extinguishing Mrs. Linda B. Evans Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. FIC Capital, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Erik Forssman FujiFilm USA Mr. and Mrs. Robert Galford General Re Corporation The Glickenhaus Foundation Alfred and Harriet Feinman Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Graff Mr. and Mrs. Howard Graff Ms. Lisa Graff Grassy Sprain Long Term Care, Inc. Mrs. Leon Green Ms. Tibisay Guzman and Mr. Paul Sturr Mrs. Hildur Holbeck

IBM Employee Services Center IBM Retiree Charitable Campaign Mr. Justin Israel Mr. Ray Kober Mrs. Arthur Kramer Mr. and Mrs. George Landegger Ms. Denise Larkin Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lerner Littman Krooks LLP John and Allys Macken Mr. Todd Magee Mrs. Arthur Maier Marjorie & Richard McGahren Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward Marx Ms. Joan Masket Mr. William Masket Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mauro Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mazzella, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Menzies Mercer Health & Benefits LLC MetTel MLBS Gifts Mr. Timothy Mohr Morgan Stanley

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Murdock Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nielsen James P. O’Toole Consulting Ms. Roma Obracaj Mr. Christopher Ohl Operation Santa Claus, Inc. Mr. Anthony Orgera Parker & Carmody Personal Podiatry P.C. Police Captains, Lieutenants and Sergeants Ms. Christa Porcaro Ms. Stephanie Powers Mr. and Mrs. Eric Prideaux Mr. and Mrs. Richard Abrons Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Rodrigues Mr. Ian Rosenthal Mr. and Mrs. Morton Ross San Carlos Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saggese Mr. and Mrs. William Schneck Ms. Lynda Schrier Wirth Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schroeder Ms. Jamie Smith and Ms. Amy Laskin Ms. Elizabeth Sorenson

Mr. Tom Steffanci Mr. and Mrs. David Stern Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swierat Mr. David Swope Mr. and Mrs. Val Taubner The Church of St. Barnabas The Law Firm of Cesar de Castro, P.C. Ms. Camille R. Tomao Trimble Family Foundation Tropham Foundation, Inc. United Way of Westchester & Putnam, Inc. Vanguard Investors Ms. Margaret N. Vogt Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA Mr. Lawrence M. Waterhouse, III Westchester Women’s Bar Assn. Foundation, Inc Ms. Cory Scott Whittier Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP Mr. and Mrs. James Wooley Mr. and Mrs. John Zampino Two anonymous gifts

Creative Expression “Imagine this stroke of luck for our son, the artist! Arc of Westchester puts such a premium on self-expression and the arts that it has its own gallery space.”

– Elaine Masket Alex Masket

Shawn Williams

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Twinkling Stars $500—$999 Ms. Kathy Anderson Apache Oil Company, Inc. Mr. Anthony Assalone Beacon Restaurant Bedford Post Inn Mr. Ronald G. Blum and Ms. Karen W. Lindsay Ms. Veronica Bolcik Brae Burn Country Club, Inc. Mr. Peter C. Brown Ms. Patricia Capurso Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Capurso Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cecil Ms. Emilie Chang Pei Pei Cheng Mr. William Childs Crush Wine Bar Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Cohn Con Edison Solutions County Fair Appliance Rescue Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Daddino Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Deely Denihan Hospitality Group Diversified

Mr. Ronald Doades Mr. Kevin J. Fee Ms. Alexis Fernandez Mr. Thomas Freed Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Frost Mr. and Mrs. Carl Genna Mr. Albert Gentle Ms. Margaret Gordon Dr. Ruth Gottesman Mr. and Mrs. Bill Greene Ms. Nikol Gruning Thompson Mr. Roger M. Harris & Dr. Claudia Sickinger-Harris Mr. and Mrs. David Hattem Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Hawkins Peter Herrero, Jr. Highmont Capital Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Hillman Ms. Daphne Hoch-Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hokin Mr. and Mrs. George Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hughes Integrated Protection Services LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jakes Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kahn Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kooyman Kopff, Nardelli & Dopf LLP Mr. and Mrs. John Lawton Mr. Stephen Lebowitz Mr. Mark Leibowitz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Liberatore Lightower Luguang Luan Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Lucey Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mandell Joseph Manzi, DDS Mrs. Ann Manzi Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Margolin Ms. Joanne M. Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Mohan Mehra Ms. Patricia Mercadante Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merryman Mr. and Mrs. Mark Millett Ms. Una Murray and Mr. Michael Shoemaker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nankof National Arts Club National Basketball Association The Netter Foundation

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Network for Good Mr. and Mrs. William P. Neuberger Ms. Jane Neustadter Nomad Hotel Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Nuccio Mr. Terence O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Philip Orlando Mr. Stacy E. Osborne Pfizer United Way Campaign Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore F. Pugliese Quontic Bank Dr. and Mrs. Peter Richel Ms. Deborah Goldstock Ringel Mr. Robert Rosman and Ms. Sheryl Frishman Windstream Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rota Chad and Christina Sarchio Mr. and Mrs. Edward Saviano Mrs. Helen Schiliro Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schoen Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scolaro Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Shenkman Mr. and Mrs. Ken Shriber Mr. Ira Silverman

Mr. and Mrs. Eglon Simons Dr. Baldev Kaur Singh Mr. Eugene Small Smith Buss & Jacobs LLP Smith & Wollensky Ms. Stephanie Spiegel Staff Line Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stanley Mr. Peter D. Sturr Ms. Anne F. Sweazey Mr. Jeffrey Szymanski The Bedford Golf and Tennis Club The Cuddy Law Firm Ms. Marlene Tutera Jacques Torres UBS Employee Giving Program USAlliance Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore J. Vaccaro Wallse Restaurant Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ward Mrs. Sally Weinraub Mr. Jeffrey Wichmann Yonkers League for Retarded Children

Legacy of Love Society We are honored to give special recognition to those compassionate, forward-thinking donors who have included Arc of Westchester Foundation in their estate plans and are helping to ensure future services for people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Fulfilled Gifts Robert Blauner Ingeborg Childs Neil Cifichiello Murray Collier Constance Dimond Thomas Doran Annette Edwards Miriam G. Ekstein Marjorie A. Elbers Alfred S. Gano Gerard Gleeson and Family Jean Gustafson Pauline C. Halpin Helen M. Harris William Jarad Horton James B. Hosmer Edward H. Hussey Mary A. Jensen

Heinrich Joachim Noreen Koenig Charles Kingsley Lucille Kirschner Aldo Mazzarati Anne McGuire Ira Meirowitz Helen Melnick Jay Robinson Gabriel Rubino Florence Schwartz Stella and Simon Sheib Rose Simon Marion L. Silbert Milton G. Sincoff Eleanor C. Stambaugh Robert E. Stein Laura Thorn Joseph F. Vandernoot Heljo Vosari Louise Wick Margaret Annie Wilkins Edwin F. Zimmer Promised Gifts Gazella Allen Lorraine Bauchman Beth Beck

Judith and Peter Christ Deborah Lea Cohen Ann and John Coneys Katharine Wilson Conroy Betty D’Alton Joan and Edward Dusenberry Douglas and Cynthia Ferguson Dr. William and Esther Frishman Mary Green Justin Israel Emily Perl Kingsley Theodore and Patricia Levine Julia McGuire Larry and Angela McNaughton Mohan and Suzanne Mehra Margaret Mulvey Theresa Pietsch MG and Dennis Power Sheryl Frishman and Rob Rosman Rita and Mort Ross Judith Solomon Anne F. Sweazey Susan and John Walker Gertrude and Irving Wasserman Louise C. Weston, Ph. D.

Love “Arc of Westchester sets a very high standard for their staff.

Who would do this job?

Only people with a love for other people.”

– Ann Nehrbauer

Harvey Simons Nadine Temperman

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Arc of Westchester Board of Directors

Arc of Westchester Foundation Board of Directors

Arc of Westchester Executive Staff

Anthony Assalone President

Lawrence McNaughton President

Richard P. Swierat Executive Director

Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. Immediate Past President

Anne Sweazey Executive Director

Thomas M. Hughes Associate Executive Director

Directors Katharine W. Conroy, Esq.* John J. Corgan, Esq. William V. Healey, Esq. Justin Israel Elaine Masket Steven Masket, Esq. Robert C. Paladino Laura Scherr Saggese Susan Walker*

Rosemarie Crisafi Assistant Executive Director, Residential Services

Paul Mehta Treasurer Abby Reuben Secretary Myles Bartley, Esq. Patricia Capurso Joseph Cassarini Katharine Wilson Conroy, Esq. Miriam Grace B. DeLeon Jonathan Ferguson Kim Gilligan Patsy Ginese Robert Hunt Bernard A. Krooks, Esq. Mohan Mehra Robert B. Nuccio, CPA Christopher A. Orlando, D.P.M. Stacy Osborne James O’Toole Sarah Phelan Rosa Rodriquez Rita Ross Jerrold Shenkman, Esq. Chinika Thompson

* Also Foundation Member

Members Anthony Assalone Beth Beck Sheryl R. Frishman, Esq. Paul Mehta Gerald Singer

OUR Leadership

Lawrence Faulkner, Esq. Director of Corporate Compliance and Legal Counsel Tibisay Guzman Assistant Executive Director, Day and Community Services Fran Porcaro Assistant Executive Director, Educational Services

“When my daughter Nicole needed special services, I immediately turned to Arc. I knew about Arc’s services through my brother Stuart who has developmental disabilities and has participated in Arc programs since he was a teenager. In fact, I was so impressed with the exceptional opportunities and supports Arc provided to my brother and family over the years, that I was inspired to become a member of the Board of Directors.”

–Abby Reuben (Nicole’s mom)

Norman Szymanski Chief Financial Officer Soosan Tehrani Controller Myriam Vocke Director of Human Resources Steven R. Yellen Assistant Executive Director Quality Improvement and Staff Development The Arc of Westchester 2012 Annual Report is published by: Arc of Westchester a chapter of NYSARC, Inc. and the Arc of the U.S. Photography by Richard Frank and Regina Moore Designed by Ellen Shapiro Visual Language LLC, Irvington NY

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Joy “There’s nothing we can’t do.

The sky’s the limit.”

–Patsy Ginese, program participant

Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center 265 Saw Mill River Road Hawthorne, NY 10532 914.949.9300 www.westchesterarc.org

On the cover: John Israel, whose story is on pages 10 and 11, engaged in a favorite pastime.