YOU

Annual Report 2016

Dear Friends,

Thank you for making 2016 a remarkable year for the

Illinois Center for Autism! This year marked 39 years of

service for our organization. Despite the tough fiscal

climate in our state, our dedicated staff with your support

have continued helping each individual we serve to become

as independent as possible in their community.

A few highlights include:

· Two adult clients received awards for 25 years of service in their

jobs with one of our community employers

· Setting up two greenhouses at the Fairview Heights campus

· Receiving our license from Department of Human Services for our

Developmental Training Program

· Provided over 190,500 hours of service

· Added a sensory room at our elementary campus

· Initiated PEAK evaluation & curriculum for all students

· Entire wish tree adopted by J.W. Terrill in December 2015

· Gateway Grizzles offered batting practice to our students

· Created Illinois Center for Autism Endowment Fund

As we move forward in 2017, I am excited about our future. I

truly appreciate the way each of you support our mission,

our vision and our cause. Thank you for wholeheartedly

being a partner with the Illinois Center for Autism.

Sincerely,

Executive Director

To educate and

serve children and

adults with autism

to achieve their

highest level of

independence in

their home, school

and community.

We believe that each individual is unique and defined by possibilities and not

limitations. Individuals have the right to education, training and/or services

specifically designed to meet his/her needs in the least restrictive

environment through the use of:

Innovative, research based methods and practices

An interactive and engaging atmosphere

Advocacy and choice to promote self-sufficiency and lifelong independence

A positive approach to maladaptive behaviors

Customized support services and training offered to

individuals, families and the community

Services provided by qualified staff who receive ongoing,

specialized training

The Illinois Center for Autism’s Special Day School program seeks to improve the lives of

children from the ages of 3 to the day before their 22nd birthday.

We do this utilizing an elementary campus in Belleville, Illinois, an adolescent campus in

Fairview Heights, Illinois and four satellite classrooms within one of the 34 school

districts that we serve.

We are approved by the Illinois State Board of Education offering year round

educational programming to students between the ages of 3 and 21 diagnosed with

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), cognitive disabilities, specific learning disabilities,

speech-language impairments, emotional

disabilities, other health impairments and

developmental delays.

Our School Program emphasizes the practical

use of functional academics, independence and

self-sufficiency in everyday living, spontaneity

in communication, and self control for all

students.

In our 2015-16 school year, our students

improved their attendance. Out of 137 students,

121 were in attendance 88% of the school year. Our goal was 75%.

ICA ‘s Adult Services is an approved Developmental Training (DT) and Supported Employment Program (SEP) provider for the Illinois Department of Human Services. Developmental Training (DT) is a program of day habilitation that focuses on the development of and enhancement of daily adaptive living skills and economic self-sufficiency for individuals who require more intensive support and structure. The SEP program provides the necessary support and services to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to work for compensation in a variety of community-integrated work environments in which persons without disabilities are also employed. Our innovative model includes the development of a meal service system for students in ICA’s school program which is operated by our Adult Services. Adult clients began preparing and delivering breakfast and lunch to all students at the Belleville & Fairview campuses in 2014 and the program continues to be highly successful today.

LINKAGE

SERVICE

DHS/OIG

Client/Family Support Services are available to assist families in crisis. Crisis situations for families vary depending on the individual’s needs and the family’s resources. CFS links families to support services and helps them to navigate the network of resources available in the community - DHS- IL Department of Human Services,

SASS-Screening, Assessment and Support Services,

OIG- Office of Inspector General.

CFS helps families to develop in-home strategies to support their family member with ASD. CFS connects families to funding sources, crisis prevention specialists and other service providers. Support Services Team - SST will provide interdisciplinary technical assistance and training to persons with developmental disabilities in a medical or behavioral situation that challenges their ability to live and thrive in the community (observe, assess, evaluate and consult). Our social and life skills courses provide opportunities to learn and increase communications, relationships and problem solving skills for individuals with Asperger’s and high functioning autism, while our Social Skills clubs provide practical application.

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Current Strategic Plan is through June 30, 2017. As an extension of our strategic plan, direct care staff, supervisors and board members participated in a visioning/planning project looking to identify key areas for improvement related to people. Our Olin Board Fellow will be coordinating our efforts to update the plan as his project.

Clients & Services

Explore a preK-to- adult life skills program

Design an ICA life planning tool for families

Align the curriculum to common core standards

Expand the work experience program

Organizational Processes & Procedures

Revise handbooks and align the information

Update and expand the organizational flow chart

Clearly define roles and responsibilities

Identify systems of effective communication

Develop standard operating procedures

Finance

Identify funding strengths and gaps

Explore/expand avenues for increasing revenue

People

Address compensation/benefits processes & structure

Develop systems of accountability

Organize a schedule of professional development

Create systems for recognition

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CONTRIBUTIONS/SPECIALEVENTSUNITED WAY

SALES

MISCELLANEOUS

PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

Revenue

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5%

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Expenditures

PERSONNEL

PROFESSIONAL

CONSUMABLES

OCCUPANCY

TRANSPORTATION

RENT/LEASE

MISCELLANEOUS

6

A & H Mechanical

Accessible Storage

Adcock Daniel Ellen

Albrecht Cynthia

Altmansberger Larry Linda

Ameren Illinois

American Airlines

American Legion - Edwardsville

AMOS Cahokia Sanctorum

Anna Jonesboro High School Girl's Soccer Team

Aramark Employee Engagement Fund

Archford Capital Strategies

Arnett Gerald Shirley

Auffenberg Hyundai-Drive it Forward Camp.

Avara Rick Rebecca

Avery Jessica

Baker Warren Dorris

Baker Matt Nicole

Bakos R.J. Mary

Ballantyne Marie

Bank of America

Bank of Belleville

Barbour Harbert Wilma

Barnes Dean Marianne

Barnett Thomas Diana

Behrman Ted Marion

Beifohr Jim Sandy

Belleville Elks Club

Belleville News Democrat

Belleville Police Benefit Assn.

Bel-O-Sales & Service

Bennett Phil

Bergen Lesa

Berneking Robert Mary

Bevenue Debbie

Birchem Mary

Black Scott Margie

Bloodworth Harlan Lisa

Blue Dan Jodee

Bonaldi Jane

Bordogna Steve

Borland Amy

Bovinette Insurance

Bowers Pam

Box Tops For Education

Brechts Database Solutions

Breese Trenton Dairy King

Breitling Patrick Marilyn

Brezger Pamela

Brooks Tara

Brueggeman Jan

Bush Ben

Bush Termite & Pest Control

Busk Dan Judith

Butterfield Jeff

Campo Chris

Carpenter Mary

Carpenters LU #662

Casey Steve

Cates Darrell Hon. Judy

Certa Pro Painters

Charles Williams State

Chatfield Melissa

Chigas Robert Morgan

Chuck's Car Care

Churchman Gary

City of Fairview Heights

Clinton County

Coleman Carter Tracy

Collinsville Junior Service Club

Commercial Energy Consultants

Community Kindness

Conover Mary

Cope Stanley Barbara

Cope Melanie

Cope Michele

Correa Jill

Correa Caleb

Correa Zach

Correa Kyra

Correa Jeremias

Cox Michelle

Cox Brian Christina

Crotty Shelley

Cullop Jennings Florist

Cunningham Pam

Cuppett Lexie

Davidson Jerry

Davis Tim Shannon

Davis Clark Linda

Delta Dental

Denzmore Tish

Denzmore Kenisha

Dietz Penny

Don Rodgers, Ltd.

Douglas Maura

Doyle Bryan Angela

Drake Dean Karen

Drake Richard

Drewett Josephine

Durham Bill Jody

Ebersohl Wayne Robin

Edison Foundations-Marsha Birk

Ellis Whitney

Engel Karen

Eppard Bart Donna

Erdman Richard

Eye on Design

Fairview Heights Elks Club

Farris Jonathan

Fisk Margaret Brandon

Fitzgerald Derrick Kelly

Flaming Floozies

Florist Mutual/Hortica

Fournie Chris

Fournie Jane

Fournie Glenn Lynn

Franklin Jerry

Freeman Dr. Randy Diane

Friends of Bill Haine

Friends of Jerry Costello

Funding Factory

Fushion Ultimate Frisbee-Lindenwood

Gantner Robert Cheryl

Gardiner Jo

Garrett Kelly

Gass Linda

Gass Ken Carolyn

Gateway Center Services Assn.

GCS Credit Union

Gebhart Jean

Geisler Sheila

George Renner & Sons Funeral Home

Givens Scott Debbie

Glant Joe

Goelz Paul

Grand Ladies Encampment Aux.

Grand Rental Station

Granite City Police

Gray Kena-Ross

Greensfelder, Hempker & Gale PC

Grissom Steve Joyce

Grodeon Gerald Christine

Gubser James Jacqueline

Gullett Robert Betty

Guthrie Gary Cindy

Hagen Cindy

Hammer Ann

Hannes Rodney Jean

Hargis Marvin Debra

Hartmann Tom Lisa

Hasquin Holly

Hatton Kathy

Haupt John

Hawkins Julie

Heller Jack Jill

Helrung John Sheila

Hettinger Anne

Hideg Pharmacy

Hill Kathleen

Hill, II Robert Kaitlyn

Hinkle Plumbing

Hoffman Jay C.

Holbrook Thomas

Holland Construction Company

Holzemer John Eve

Holzemer Michael Mary

Holzhauer Darrell Doris

Holzhauer Doris

Holzhauer Marsha

Hopson Crystal

Hortica Insurance

Houlihan's Restaurant

Howard Debra

HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Hughes Mary

ICS Construction

Igel John

Independent Order of Oddfellows

J W Terrill

J. T. McDermott Remodeoling Contractors

Jacarno Fund

Jackson Sydney

Jacquot Janet

James Scott

Janey Merle Barbara

Jasiewicz John

Jim's Formal Wear

Jocarno Fund

Jolly Leticia

Jones James

Jones Lori

Jr. Service of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon

Junior Service of Edwardsville

Junior Service of St. Clair County

Kadlek Lisa

Knights of Columbus Millstadt

Keck Melanie

Kelly Karen

Kerber, Eck & Braeckel

Kerr Marie

Kirsch William

Kiwanis Club of Fairview heights

Knefelkamp Pamela

Knights of Columbus Highland

Knights of Columbus Trenton

Knights of Columbus O'Fallon

Knight's of Columbus Belleville

Knight's of Columbus Cahokia

Knight's of Columbus Carlyle

Knight's of Columbus Edwardsville

Knights of Columbus Fairview Heights

Knight's of Columbus Millstadt

Knight's of Columbus Trenton

Knight's of Columbus Troy

Knobeloch Colette

Koch Roger Marian Lyons

Koneck Sarah

Kraus Scott Sheri

Kraus Joe

Krueger David Treila

Kula Foundation

Kurwicki Lana

Kwentus Richard Mary

Lehr Ashley

Leninsky Walter

Lewis Tracy

Looney Janet

Lucas Irving Elizabeth

Lucy Larry

Luitjohan Genni

Lynn Kenric Schanda

MacKay Kathy

MacKay Eddie

Madere Richard Ellen

Madison Carolyn

Malacarne Elizabeth

Mancinas Tim Christine

Mann Camie

Mann Larry Donna

Maple Leaf Inn

Martinez Jacob Amy

McAllister Stephen Alicia

McCafferty Gary

McCoy David

McCulloughs Flooring

McGuire Michael Jennifer

McKinney Wendy

McKittrick Sharon

McLaughlin Cory

McMinn Tim

McNaughton Debra

Meinen Amanda

Melaleuca

Menner Martha

Metheney Troy Stacey

Metheney Tom Ticia

Metro East Bowling League

Metro East Parks & Recreation

MidAmerica Transplant Services Foundation

Miller Amanda

Moeller Virginia

Mohs Peter

Moore Asphalt, Inc.

Morgao Barb

Morrison Nicole

Morton Steven

Morton Michael Lynn

Mueller Robert Diane

Mueller Margaret

Munroe Cris Aubrey

Murray Melanie Lindy

Myer Dan

Myers Judy

Navigation Church

Nelson Linda

Network for Good

Neu Marilyn

Newbury Rodney

Newsome Patricia

Nobbe Maria

Norby David

Ochoa Salvador Yolanda

Olsson Al Elaine

Otten Angela

Our Caps Your Cause/Prairie Farms

Overstreet Maria

Pace Robert

Padgett Ron Patsi

Padgett Building & Remodeling

Palmer Steven

Parke Dawn

Parker Sarah

Parrish Steve Kelly Wyatt-Bisciotti

Pasta Fare

Pearson Angela

Peil Dawn

Peltes Al Joann

Peterson Christopher Annette

Peterson Michelle

Peterson Kayden

Phillips Janice

Phillips Jerry Mary Helen

Pisetta Anne

Prairie Farms

Precision Practice Management

Preston Insurance Agency

Pretto Lisa

Pyramid Electrical

Quinn Untress

Quirk Michael Judith

Quirk Jacque

Rahn Brenda

Rahn Nancy

Ramsey Aimee

Rancilio Cathryn

Randall's Wine & Spirits

Reeder Deborah

Renner Rita

Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Reuter Joan

Rhymer Kathy

Rhymer Gus

Rich Allen Kathy

Richardson LaTosha

Rick Ed Joy

Rickard Cathy Weber

Riley Michael Susan

Roehrig Deborah

Sadler Karey Laura

Sak Family

Sandberg, Phoenix & Von Gontard

Sandheinrich Dale Peggy

Schaefer Glen Marianne

Schaltenbrand Carolyn

Scheffel Boyle CPAs

Scheich Scott

Schoppet Joe Denise

Schwab Charitable Fund Kathy

Scott Russell

Scott Christine

Scott Credit Union

Shay Jim Debra

Shay Roofing

Shute Barbara

Sickinger Tina

Sickler Dave

Signal Hill Fire Protection Assn.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Smith Peter

Smokey Joe's - Pontoon Beach

Southside Women's Booster Club

Soled Kate

Spink Derek

Spudich Theresa

St. Clair Bowl-Bel-Air Bowl

St. Elizabeth's Hospital

St. Elizabeth's Imaging Center

St. Louis Roofing Company

Stewart Larry Linda

Stiles Christina

Stogner, Jr. Donald Kathleen

Strano and Associates

Strathman Matt

Strathman Jodi

Summers James Cindy

Super 8 Fairview Heights

Swansea-Belleville Midtown Lions

Swiezy Sarah

Swiezy Naomi

Swiezy Michael

Swiezy Jacob

Sylvies Claire

Szekely Ed Susan

Take Charge of Education-Target

Target

Taylor Todd Mary

Taylor Jake

Teleford Jack Michelle

Tempel Carl Debbie

Temple Martese

The Bank of Edwardsville

The Illinois Autism Development Center

Thermodyne

Thomas Jefferson School, Joliet, IL

Thouvenot Roland

TIADC

Tim Sipula-St. Clair CC

Titchenal Annie

Turk Michael Cindy

U.S. Bank Foundation

United Way of Atlanta

United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey

United Way of Greater St. Louis

United Way of Illinois

Vaughn Brian

Vice Velda

Vincent Richard

Vinson Alexander

Vinson George Sarah

Vogt Mary

Wagner Charlotte Raymond

Walsh Thomas Helen

Ware Hardy

Warner Tim Neshala

Warner Brett Patricia

Watkins Taylor

Wells Fargo

Wenos Mike

Werner Helen

Weyhrich Sarah

White Michelle

Wilds Jamie

Wilds Jimmy Diane

Wilkins, Sr. Bryan

Williams Charles

Williams Norman

Williams Lana

Wilson Heather

Women of the Granite City Moose

Wondolowski Kate

Woods Cindy

Wyatt Jack

To make a donation, find out about volunteer opportunities or learn more about our endowment program, please contact us at 618.398.7500 or go to www.illinoiscenterforautism.org