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    26Jun, 2020
    Early Head Start Graduation Goes Mobile

    Graduation has looked a little different this year for our Early Head Start children and families we support. With the suspension of programming because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our EHS staff continued to support our families, but the staff decided to take graduation to the homes this year to ensure we honored the hard work that occurred during the weeks out of the classroom. In this series of videos, we’ve recorded some of the presentations. Also, EHS Director Beth Wickham’s introductory video talks briefly about this year’s unique celebration.

    You can view Beth’s introductory video here.

    You can view a presentation from the Hartford City EHS staff to a graduate here.

    You can view a presentation from the Marion EHS home visiting staff to a graduate here.

    You can view a presentation from a Marion EHS staff member to two brothers who graduated here.

    12May, 2020
    Phased Facility Reopening Begins June 1

    Carey Services will begin a phased reopening of facility-based services on June 1. Programming suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic will reopen in three phases, assuming local health conditions continue on a positive trend.

    The June 1 reopening of Marion day-services programming will be for a group of individuals served who are not in COVID-19 high-risk groups. The second reopening phase will begin June 15 for increased numbers of individuals served. The third phase will begin on June 29 and will include individuals served in potential high-risk groups and the reopening of Early Head Start programming. All reopening phases include strict daily health screening, social-distancing and disinfecting protocols.

    Specifics of the reopening plan are available in our Reopening Timeline and Safety Expectations document you can download here. You also can find our archive of COVID-19-related information by clicking here.

    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.”

    15Jul, 2019
    New Strategic Plan, Mission/Vision Statements Revealed

    Carey Services officials have announced a new focus for the organization, while continuing to emphasize the agency’s long-standing work with low-income families and pre-natal mothers and children up to three years old along with individuals with disabilities. This announcement was made July12 during the agency’s internal 65th anniversary celebration.

    With development of its strategic plan for 2019-2022, Carey Services has new mission and vision statements and a strong plan to focus agency efforts for the future, said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer.

    “I am excited to share our new plan and focus with the communities we serve,” Allbaugh said. “Our board, numerous staff members, many individuals we serve, and others in the community have helped us get to this point with the final product.”

    The agency’s new mission statement has been strengthened to clarify purpose: “Turning abilities into opportunities.” The vision statement has also been clarified: “A world where all people are empowered and equally valued in the community.”

    As part of the strategic planning process, the agency developed four priorities that will guide strategies and assure sustainability:
    • Build brighter futures
    • Deliver world-class supports
    • Employ compassionate people
    • Leverage charitable donations

    “Carey Services’ operations have been guided by a set of core values for 65 years,” Allbaugh said. “The strengthened priorities and strategies in the new plan don’t replace our core values, but they do provide overall guidance in coming months and years as we make decisions – both large and small – to even more powerfully impact our work and the individuals we serve. We plan to be more iconic in our industry and communities.”

    Allbaugh said he looked forward to sharing details of the plan with agency stakeholders and others in the community in coming days.

    26Jun, 2019
    2019 Duck Race Splashing Success

    Carey Services’ 2019 Duck Race dodged the fowl weather and was a splashing success.

    The race raised more than $30,000, which will be used to meet unexpected or unbudgeted needs for the individuals we serve.

    The prize winners (and winning ticket numbers) for the race were:

    1st  – Peerless Printing (963) — $1,000

    2nd – LaRea Slater (1020) — $500

    3rd – Jayne Clark (633) — $300

    4th – Agricor (1771) — $200

    5th – Vicki Maynard  (1659) — $100

    6th – Tim George (162) – Indianapolis Indians tickets

    7th – Dave’s Excavating (1230) – Honeywell Center concert tickets

    8th – Peerless Printing (941) – Splash House passes

    Thank you to all of the race sponsors and ticket purchasers for supporting Carey Services.

    13Feb, 2019
    Giant Bistro Fundraiser Feb. 15

    We will have our second Giant Bistro Dine to Donate event of the winter on Friday, where you can a great meal, help Carey Services and support a great Marion High School program at the same time.

    Have a meal at the Giant Bistro, which is a culinary training program of the Marion Regional Career Center, between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday and Carey Services will receive 10 percent of the profits. No coupons are needed. The bistro is at 2215 S. Western Avenue.

    Thank you to everyone who supported the first event last month, and we hope to see you on Friday.

    17Dec, 2018
    Outgoing Board Member Walts recognized

    At the December 2018 Carey Services board meeting, Immediate Past Chairperson Eric Walts was recognized for more than nine years of board service. Eric will finish three 3-year terms on the Carey Services board of directors on Dec. 31, 2018. As tokens of appreciation, Eric received an art creation from the agency’s Creative Hearts Art Studio and a journal that displays the heart of the mission of Carey Services: “to turn abilities and barriers into opportunities.” “Eric is a servant-leader, and he has tirelessly shared his time, talents, and treasures with Carey Services, said President and CEO Jim Allbaugh. “Eric will be missed on the board. We look forward to working with Eric in other ways in the coming months and years.”

    7Nov, 2018
    Giant Bistro Dine to Donate Fundraiser Nov. 14

    How would you like to have a great meal, help Carey Services and support a great Marion High School program all at the same time?

    Well, here’s your chance. Have a meal at the Giant BIstro, which is a culinary training program of the Marion Regional Career Center, between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Nov. 14 and Carey Services will receive 10 percent of the profits.

    The bistro is at 2215 S. Western Ave.

    6Nov, 2018
    Family/Caregiver Quarterly Meeting Nov. 15

    Carey Services works hard to provide the best possible care and create meaningful opportunities for those individuals we serve. As you undoubtedly know, the world in which we operate continues to change, with those changes potentially impacting many of the ways in which we operate and provide services.

    With those environmental changes in mind, we want to encourage you to attend the first of what will become a quarterly informational meeting on Nov. 15. The meeting is designed to provide information for the individuals we serve and their families and caregivers. Light refreshments will be provided.

    The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Building B on our Marion campus. We’ll start the evening with an informational session from Marion attorney Teri Pollett-Hinkle, who will talk about important aspects of powers of attorney, guardianships, healthcare representative and representative payee. We’ll also have an agency staff member talk about state and federal regulation issues that could impact consumer services, including recent changes that define community integration. We also will spend time talking about what’s new and exciting within Carey Services.

    We plan on these meetings becoming regular, quarterly events, and we look forward to your input on topics that would be of interest for that opening portion of the evening.

    We hope you will join us on Nov. 15.

    29Oct, 2018
    Amazon purchase can help Carey Services

    Did you know your Amazon purchases can result in 10 times the donation amount to Carey Services? The AmazonSmile program lets you designate a favorite charity, where a percentage of your purchase price gets donated.

    For the next 5 days, Amazon is increasing its donation by 10 times for each smile.amazon.com purchase.

    Get started on your holiday shopping early, and increase the impact that donation will have for Carey Services by going to smile.amazon.com and selecting Carey Services as your charity. Amazon takes care of the rest.

    We appreciate your support!

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