2024-02-12T05:53:07-00:00 2023-09-30 061335884 Greg A DeFrank CPA 15 Jersey Drive North Haven CT 06473 990 2022-10-01 061266189 Greater New Haven Disability Rights Activists Inc GREA 2039347077 369 Highland Street West Haven CT 06516 Marc A Gallucci Executive Director 2039347077 2024-02-12 true Marc Gallucci XXX-XX-XXXX Greg A DeFrank P01264883 2032395999 2024-02-12 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Center for Disability Rights Marc A Gallucci c/o CDR 369 Highland St West Haven CT 06516 985404 false X cdr-ct.org/ X 1988 CT To promote options that empower people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and live independently, fully participate in their community, and exercise their rights as citizens. It shall challenge, through advocacy, education and citizen action, those systems that limit such options. 10 10 13 0 935848 973244 28521 12160 4 0 0 964373 985404 0 0 731017 778457 0 7617 200241 199713 931258 978170 33115 7234 545377 498214 205296 150899 340081 347315 X To promote options that empower people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and live independently, fully participate in their community, and exercise their rights as citizens. It shall challenge, through advocacy, education and citizen action, those systems that limit such options. false false 416931 CORE SERVICES - CDR provides CORE services to people of all ages and any disability that include, but are not limited to Information Referral, Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills Training, Individual and Systemic Advocacy, and Transition Services - both Nursing Home and Youth Transition services. Our services apply to housing, transportation, assistive technology devices, health care, personal care, household management, personal financial management, self-advocacy, community living, youth transition, public education, and technical assistance. During the reporting year, we served a 42-town area and assisted 386 people with one-to-one services, and over 2000 received information and referral services. We also transitioned 56 people out of nursing homes back into the community. 435600 TRANSITION SERVICES - CDR provides intensive Transition Coordination and Housing Coordinating services for folks who wish to move out of nursing facilities and other institutions back to the community. Most of these activities are under the CMS funded Money Follows the Person Initiative. CDR does not charge the recipients for the services. During the reporting year, CDR served over 150 individuals in an area that includes more than 60 towns. We successfully transitioned 56 individuals out of nursing facilities into the community. 17000 CASE SERVICES - During FYE9/30/23, there were 53 consumers that received financial support from Part B Case Service Funds and/or from other sources. These funds were used to remove or modify barriers allowing the consumer to live and/or work more independently in their homes and workplace. These modifications may include ramps, bathroom modifications, and other accessibility modifications. In some cases, household goods are provided to consumers leaving nursing homes and going back into the community. Also, we have provided assistance with transportation services housing application fees and safety equipment such as vibrating alarm clocks and flashing doorbells and smoke detectors for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. We also provided security deposits for apartments and funds for DMV IDs and birth certificates. We also assisted with wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment. 3205 872736 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false CT X X X Greg A DeFrank CPA 2032395999 369 Highland Street West Haven CT 06516 Marc Anthony Gallucci Executive Director 050.00 X X 87604 0 0 Judith C VanLeuvan Secretary 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Grace DelStritto Vice President 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Marilyn Wenzel Treasurer 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Marchele Davis President 002.00 X X 0 0 0 Rafael Lopez-Perez Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Lucas Sundwall Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Charpentier Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Alston Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Rossomando Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 87604 false false false 3310 960593 9341 973244 Fee for Services 900099 12160 12160 12160 985404 12160 0 0 0 0 95175 66622 23794 4759 0 483478 457581 25897 0 149793 135698 12863 1232 50011 45305 4295 411 0 0 31166 13948 17168 50 0 0 2175 1970 187 18 0 0 0 0 51067 46262 4385 420 15551 14088 1335 128 0 4003 3626 344 33 0 0 4296 3892 369 35 6328 4255 2034 39 Direct Client Aid Reasonable Accomodations 25206 25206 Supplies and Maintenance 21193 19199 1820 174 Telephone 17479 15834 1501 144 Professional Memberships Dues 8748 7925 751 72 12501 11325 1074 102 978170 872736 97817 7617 352518 425091 124628 9098 41491 41581 157821 139627 22490 18194 4250 4250 545377 498214 88132 65942 117164 84957 205296 150899 X 325993 333227 14088 14088 340081 347315 545377 498214 7234 X false true X true true true X 741461 819328 901941 935848 973244 4371822 741461 819328 901941 935848 973244 4371822 4371822 2 4 4 10 6724 5850 12272 28521 12160 65527 4437359 0.98520 0.97700 X false 72472 54278 18194 73579 73579 11770 11770 18194 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Part X Line 2 The Organization adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740-20. As as result of the implementation, the Organization did not recognize any liability for uncertain tax positions. 985404 985404 985404 978170 978170 978170 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 3,205, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CDR Legal Advocacy - CDR provides legal advocacy and training to people who need long term care planning and to businesses that need technical assistance on how to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and access issues. Several people received these services. Form 990, Part I, Line 1. Mission Statement To promote options that empower people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and live independently, fully participate in their community, and exercise their rights as citizens. It shall challenge, through advocacy, education and citizen action, those systems that limit such options. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6,7.a 7.b. The organization was formed as a community based, grass-roots entity that has members who vote on Amendments, Membership Dues and Elects individuals to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11.b. A Draft Copy of the Form 990 in pdf format is sent the Board of Directors for their review, comment and changes. Any and all changes are incorporated into the draft and it is then finalized before the actual filing of it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12.c The Board of Directors reviews the conflict of interest policy, matters and documents when appropriate, but not less than annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15.a. The State of Connecticut has five 5 independent living centers that have very similar mission statements and operations. Therefore, the Board of Directors has the ability to compare compensation levels for the same position in very similar organizations. In addition, the organization belongs to the national organization of independent living centers that affords a national comparision as well. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18. The organizations Form 990 is available upon request. In addtion, acopy of the Form 990 is filed on the GuideStar website, which is a free website for anyone to view.