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    26Dec, 2019
    Agency Still has NAP Credits Available

    It’s NAP time … No, we’re not talking about needing a rest from all the holiday festivities (although that’s not a bad idea), we’re talking about Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credits.

    As you ponder your year-end financial status and donations, NAP credits mean 50 percent of your donation to Carey Services will be a state tax credit — not a deduction — and you also can count the donation toward federal tax deductions, if you itemize.

    For more information about NAP credits and year-end donations, call Greg Maynard, director of fund development, at (765) 668-8961, ext. 124, or email him at gmaynard@careyservices.com.

    26Dec, 2019
    AWS Foundation Funds Pilot Program
    AWS Foundation staff visited Carey Services on Dec. 20 to present a check for the foundation’s recent $188,000 award to the agency for a Life Success Coach initiative. Shown are (right to left): Patti Hays, AWS Foundation CEO; Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and CEO; Joni Schmalzried, AWS Foundation chief program officer, and Greg Maynard, Carey Services’ director of fund development.

    Carey Services’ leadership and several individuals the agency served joined with AWS Foundation to officially announce a $188,000 programming award.

    The funds awarded will be used to create a curriculum focused on increasing the tools direct support professionals are provided when supporting Carey Services’ individuals with varying needs. The Life Success Coach initiative strives to get the highest level of outcomes for individuals by increasing the continuity of care through retention of experienced direct support professionals. DSPs are individuals trained to support those with disabilities. Increased DSP retention is a goal not only for Carey Services, but also other providers nationwide.

    “We believe that, in properly executing this grant, we will see results at our organization in the form of even more positive outcomes for those we serve and decreased turnover of direct care employees,” said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer. “We are extremely grateful to AWS Foundation for seeing the possibilities in our grant proposal and for deciding to support us with the funding to create this initiative.”

    The grant award will fund research and curriculum development along with the hiring of a person to oversee the program. Patti Hays, CEO of AWS Foundation, said AWSF was intrigued by the creative approach Carey Services is proposing to address this issue. “Our hopes are that this pilot program will produce positive outcomes that can lead to program replication across the state.”

    Carey Services staff members are planning to conduct a larger public event in the coming weeks to discuss the grant opportunity in more detail.

    “We know we’re not alone in having people we serve – and those doing the serving – deal with challenging issues,” Allbaugh said. “We’re thankful AWS Foundation embraced our vision for a different way of looking at the challenge and is providing their support to work on a way to support others.”

    16Dec, 2019
    Give the Gift of Innovation This Year

    Imagine a Carey Services where you can participate in the inaugural launch of the Innovation Fund!

    What is the Innovation Fund? It is a means to support projects that foster creativity and collaboration, with the idea of helping Carey Services reach unprecedented levels of excellence and recognition, especially in the areas of building brighter futures and delivering world-class supports.

    Please help move the Innovation Fund forward. Your gift to the fund will keep the life-transforming power of Carey Services strong in our community. Give now at www.careyservices.com/connect/donate.

    At the first 2020 board meeting, board members will decide what project to direct the funds toward, and we will let you know the impact your gift has had.

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