ST JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES- PENNSYLVANIA

ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - PENNSYLVANIA IS A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PARENT CORPORATION IS SEPARATELY INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING SJCS-PA, IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL LEADERSHIP. WHILE SJCS-PA IS INCORPORATED IN PENNSYLVANIA, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN DELAWARE, WHERE AN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS ALSO LOCATED. DIRECT SERVICES ARE NO LONGER PROVIDED IN PENNSYLVANIA. SJCS-PA CONTRACTS TO USE THE COPYRIGHTED NAME "ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ACQUIRES VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE PARENT CORPORATION. AS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT, THE PARENT CORPORATION ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS AND THE SUBSIDIARY ACCEPT THESE SERVICE STANDARDS AS BEST PRACTICE.THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT THE PARENT CORPORATION PROVIDES INCLUDE ACCOUNTING, CASH MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. EACH OF THESE SUPPORT SERVICES IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION AND ITS DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATUS. THESE SERVICES ASSIST SJCS-PA TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACTS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH IT OPERATES. SJCS-PA OPERATES UNDER ITS OWN OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PARENT CORPORATION, ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES, TO THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, SJCS-PA, AT A LOW FIXED RATE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS.TO FURTHER THE AGENCY'S MISSION OF ADVANCING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES, THE PARENT CORPORATION SETS QUALITY STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION THAT MUST BE MET BY THE SJCS-PA SUBSIDIARY IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. THOSE SERVICES MUST FOSTER INCLUSION, SELF-DIRECTION, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CHOICE. MEETING AND MAINTAINING THESE STANDARDS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CONTRACT AND USE OF THE CORPORATE NAME. THE PARENT CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR THE SJCS-PA SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION TO FACILITATE THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH THE ST. JOHN'S SUBSIDIARY MUST MEET LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES AND THE SUBSIDIARY'S UNIQUE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SPECIFIC SERVICE.TYPES OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES THAT SJCS-PA PROVIDES IN DELAWARE ARE COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES. THIS IS HOUSING AND STAFF SUPPORT PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SO THEY MAY LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN HOME AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MEANINGFUL TO THEM.