MARC COMMUNITY RESOURCES INC

COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS): CLS SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE WITHIN A HOME ENVIRONMENT. MARC PROVIDES 24/7 SUPERVISION AND CUSTOMIZED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INTEGRATION INTO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY, ENGAGEMENT IN DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSIDERATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND PREFERENCES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: SINCE 1973, MARC HAS OFFERED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, CURRENTLY OPERATING 17 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES AND 19 RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD). COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OVER 116 MEMBERS, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)HELPING THEM AVOID HIGH-COST INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS SUCH AS SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT TAXPAYER SAVINGS.EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES: MARC OPERATES ONE OF ARIZONA'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD, MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. IN THE MOST RECENT REPORTING PERIOD, THE PROGRAM SERVED 3,004 INDIVIDUALS WITH A 64% JOB PLACEMENT RATE. TO SUPPORT SKILL COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES (CLS): CLS SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACHIEVING MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE WITHIN A HOME ENVIRONMENT. MARC PROVIDES 24/7 SUPERVISION AND CUSTOMIZED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INTEGRATION INTO THE HOME AND COMMUNITY, ENGAGEMENT IN DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSIDERATION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS, STRENGTHS, ABILITIES, AND PREFERENCES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES: SINCE 1973, MARC HAS OFFERED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, CURRENTLY OPERATING 17 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOMES AND 19 RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD). COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OVER 116 MEMBERS, DEVELOPMENT, COPA COOKIES WAS LAUNCHED AS A HANDS-ON TRAINING INITIATIVE IN JOB READINESS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS. STAKEHOLDER SATISFACTION REMAINS EXTREMELY HIGH, WITH 99% REPORTING THAT SERVICES WERE EFFECTIVE. MARC'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM RECEIVED VALUE-BASED RECOGNITION FOR EXCEEDING PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS - 75% OF PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED WITH A POTENTIAL EMPLOYER WITHIN 30 DAYS, SURPASSING THE 50% TARGET.COMMUNITY DAY SERVICES (CDS): MARC'S CDS PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 55 INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD, OFFERING STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THESE SERVICES ARE VITAL FOR FAMILY STABILITY, ALLOWING CAREGIVERS TO WORK WHILE THEIR LOVED ONES ENGAGE IN ENRICHING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EXPERIENCES. POST-PANDEMIC, CDS HAS MAINTAINED TELEHEALTH SERVICES, OFFERING VIRTUAL SESSIONS IN MUSIC THERAPY, ZUMBA, STORYTELLING, ART, AND NO-BAKE COOKING. SATISFACTION REMAINS STRONG: 100% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTED SATISFACTION, AND 98% SAID SERVICES MET OR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM: MARC HAS OPERATED THE PSH PROGRAM SINCE 2015, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 800 HOUSEHOLDS. FOLLOWING THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING WITHOUT PRECONDITIONS, RECOGNIZING HOUSING AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. TAILORED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROMOTE SUSTAINED HOUSING, INDEPENDENCE, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. SINCE INCEPTION, MARC HAS HELPED AROUND 450 HOUSEHOLDS SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. THE PROGRAM CONCURRENTLY ADDRESSES HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. MARC'S HOPE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM HAS EARNED VALUE-BASED INCENTIVES FOR MEASURABLE OUTCOMES INCLUDING REDUCED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS, DECREASED RELIANCE ON MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES, INCREASED PARTICIPANT INCOME, AND IMPROVED HOUSING STABILITY.OTHER HOUSING INITIATIVES: MARC ACQUIRED PROPERTIES FROM THE CITY OF MESA THROUGH THE FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM, NOW LEASED TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME TENANTS. PLANNING IS ALSO UNDERWAY FOR LA VICTORIA COMMONS, A 104-UNIT LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) PROJECT IN TEMPE, AZ, WITH ADDITIONAL LIHTC APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED DEMONSTRATING A CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE PRINCIPLE THAT HOUSING IS HEALTHCARE.THE VILLAGES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DAY PROGRAMS: THE VILLAGES SERVED 659 MEMBERS, SUPPORTING RECOVERY THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED SERVICE MODEL. MEMBERS ACTIVELY SHAPE THEIR LEARNING, EMPLOYMENT, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING AUTONOMY AND PERSONAL GROWTH. REVENUE AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: MARC RECEIVES REVENUE THROUGH COST REIMBURSEMENTS AND TECHNICAL AGREEMENTS WITH AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS UNDER COPA HEALTH, INC. REIMBURSED EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MARC OFFERS MINOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO PEER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS USING ITS EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE.