In Loving Memory of Dean Wilson and Dana Hackett |
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We have an endowment to support Imagine's future. Beginning this year, Imagine will receive regular payments of the returns from these funds. Initially, we expect the impact to be small but as the endowment grows, it holds the promise of helping Imagine help others through hard times to come.
If you are considering a gift to the endowment, either right now or as part of a giving plan or bequest, we have information available here. And thank you.
To make direct contributions please make checks payable to; The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. Designate the "Imagine Supported Living Services Fund". Mail to; Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, 7807 Soquel Dr., Aptos, Ca. 95003.
-Submitted by Doug
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Self-Determination is now available for any regional center client who chooses it but it seems to be a slow process enrolling. If I can be of any help, please feel free to contact me. I'm pleased that there are a few current and recent Imagine employees who are developing Independent Facilitation practices and I'll be glad to connect them with those looking.
This month, the Independent Facilitator Roundtable will be this morning, June 1 at 11AM. The Zoom link is right here. For people interested in Self-determination, there is also a monthly zoom event to introduce individuals and families to Independent Facilitators. It's the third Friday of each month and the time is supposed to rotate but we seem stuck on 2:30-4. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send the link and confirmation of the time.
-Submitted by Doug
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Community Connections
June 2022
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You are invited to join us for our next parent gathering at noon on Saturday June 18th at Coastal Haven Families and Common Roots Farm. We will meet at 335 Golf Club Dr. in Santa Cruz, below Pogonip and just off Highway 9.
Come share a potluck lunch and tour the farm (it’s busting out with new growth!) and one of the new homes, where my daughter lives, in the new pocket community. We will gather for lunch in a lovely shaded area (Seed to Salad) just beyond the parking lot, complete with picnic tables, planters of edibles, and a grand view of the farm.
Please do RSVP ahead of the event and let me (not the Imagine office) know what you would like to contribute to the potluck. Park along the street outside the gated parking area and be prepared to walk a block if Pogonip parking is thick. Reach through the pedestrian entry gate (to the right of the car gate) to open it with the inside handle (security is a work in progress).
Susan Douglass, Imagine parent, BOD member
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Our next board meeting will be held June 14, at 11:00. Write to Norma if you'd like to attend. We will take up next year's budget, If you will be attending, and I hope you will be. The most watchful of you will note that this board meeting was shifted by a day. If you plan to attend, please note the date. The main topic this meeting will be the 2022-2023 agency budget.
We have finished our 2020 IRS Form 990. Now that might sound boring and, honestly, the Form 990 is not organized for suspense and narrative impact. But this is an important transparency tool in which Imagine, under penalty of perjury, reports to the public about what we do with our funding, potential conflicts, etc. If I've inspired your fascination, you can review it here. You can also find it on our website.
We are still recruiting board members. We are working to diversify the board and to add a GAAP-trained treasurer. An attorney wouldn't be bad either.
-Submitted by Doug
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The "May Revise" to the Governor's proposed budget has come out. The funding for disability supports was pretty consistent with the January budget and there is a fairly eye-popping state budget surplus which you would think would strengthen the budget but actually seems to set traps all over the place. We wish our siblings in the legislature well as they figure out what to do.
There is a survey being conducted by the state of service provider agencies meant to track direct care longevity and skills. The hope is that this data and similar future surveys will help encourage the state to invest in our very worthy direct care staff for future policy choices.
As always, thanks to Marty Omoto of CDCAN for amplifying the transparency and circularity of information between the community and policy-makers. If you would like to receive CDCAN's extensive reporting, write to Marty. If you're exhausted from sending all that money to Imagine but still have money sitting around accusing you, supporting CDCAN supports our community.
-Submitted by Doug
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Scott & Wendy- Client & Staff Spotlight |
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A ray of SUNSHINE. A breath of FRESH AIR. Magnetic POSITIVE ENERGY. A heart of GOLD.
Those are just a few descriptions that describe how I feel about my new employee Wendy. When I interviewed Wendy there was a glow about her, she was so passionate and had such a deep love for her work in this field. In just a few weeks, Wendy has absorbed so much information and protocols for our friend Scott. She has his program down and has taken a lot of tasks off mine and Scott’s mother’s hands. Wendy has a motivation to make sure that Scott has as much enrichment as possible. Outside of the technical parts of her new role as Scott’s lead, her bond with Scott has been heartwarming to watch develop. The way that she speaks to Scott is so respectful and considerate. Whenever there is a change to his schedule, she is quick to bring it to his attention but not without highlighting the parts of his day that he looks forward to.
Scott has been so happy with his staff thanks to Wendy. He has been more adventurous going to CVS for the first time in 2 years and then Target just last week. When you see Scott, he is likely to have a smile on his face. It is apparent that he feels calm and safe with the people that surround him. Scott is starting to like giving hugs and will put his arms up signaling for a hug. Scott even allowed me to play swing music and dance with him. This lasted all of 40 seconds of a song, but it was 40 seconds of pure happiness and fun. Scott often communicates with his iPad playing YouTube videos and will repeat certain segments of the video to express his feelings. Lately he has been playing 5 little monkeys when Wendy is around and will have a huge smile.
Scott and Wendy are a match made in heaven and I couldn’t help but to share this dynamic duo with everyone. If you all ever go to the Common Roots Farm, you’ll likely see these two building large and tall towers out of blocks at seed to salad or going for a walk around the farm.
Thank you Wendy for the love, care and friendship you have brought into Scotties life. You are a wonderful person and employee.
-Submitted by Jessica Ortiz, Facilitator
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Staff and Client Birthdays:
Francis V.
Devan M.
Dafne C.
Joanna Z.
Alejandra F.
Noe R.
Jerome B.
Yaneth E.
Noe G.
Evelyn L.
Jennifer Z.
Staff Anniversaries:
Heather M. - 10 Years!!!
Derek R. - 10 Years!!!
Rebecca N. - 7 Years!!
Teddy B. - 6 Years!!
Michael G. - 6 Years!!
Daisy L. - 3 Years!!
Sanam N. - 2 Years!
Terry J. - 1 Year!
Jaliyah R. - 1 Year!
Thank you for your commitment!
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Imagine Supported Living Services
9065 Soquel Drive
Aptos, Ca 95003
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