Area Residential Care Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Area Residential Care gives people the supervision and assistance they need to learn the skills that will help them achieve their highest quality of life.ICF (Intermediate Care Facility for persons with intellectual disabilities) Licensed Homes:*8 bed homes integrated in neighborhoods within Dubuque for those in need of more intense training in basic living skills and/or behavior management.*1:3 or 1:2 staff ratio during the most active portion of their day. Statement Continued on Schedule O.Program Service Statement Continued:*Physical restraints may be used for behaviors if stated in their plan. *Must meet 3 areas of need in major life activities:*Ambulation/Mobility*Musculoskeletal Disabilities*Activities of Daily Living*Eating Skills*Elimination*Sensorimotor*Maladaptive Behaviors*Understanding/Use of Language*Vocational/Social*Healthcare (nursing services provided)RCF (Residential Care Facility for persons with intellectual disabilities):*5 bed homes located throughout Dubuque for those in need of minimal assistance with personal care and supervision.*Staff provide training and assistance in food prep, laundry, shopping, budgeting, and other skills that lead to more independent living.*Majority of self-care tasks can be completed without significant physical assistance.*1:5 staff ratio*Behaviors can be controlled without physical restraint.*Do not require nursing care.HCBS (Home Community Based Services):*5 bed homes located throughout Dubuque and Dyersville for those who need minimal assistance in:*Skill development*Respite*Transportation*Other supports as needed*Comparable to renting with roommates*All bills are split equally amongst residents.Apartment Community Living Services:*These services are available in Dubuque and Dyersville.*For those with very independent living skills, living alone or with others*Apartment Services range from 24 hour site-based services to very independent living where consumers may only have contact with staff a few hours a month.*Staff check in routinely to provide needed support and run programs.*Daily, weekly, or monthly depending on need and units provided.Vocational Programs:*Sheltered Employment for ICF/ID *Subcontract work is brought in from local industries, where workers with disabilities perform job tasks under close staff supervision. *1:2 to 1:6 staff ratio during work time.*Behavioral, social, and skill training are a significant part of the services offered in this setting.Supported/Community Employment Enclaves:*Employment opportunities for people with disabilities are offered at many businesses and industries in Dubuque, Dyersville, and surrounding areas.*Workers report to the community business and perform work at that site, alongside other employees of the business.*Area Residential Care staff supervise the consumer during their scheduled shift, depending on need and independence.*Staff is the liaison with the business owner and consumers working.Mobile Work Crew:*Work crew that consists of 4-8 workers with disabilities and a staff member/crew foreman.*Crew members work semi-independently with the assistance of their crew foreman.*Foreman provides members assistance in building skills toward a more independent job in the future.*The crew works at a number of businesses each day; moving from one business to another. *Staff provide transportation in an agency vehicle.Independent Supported Employment:*Wide variety of employment opportunities almost exclusively integrated within the community for those with disabilities.*Job coaches are assigned to each worker to provide one-on-one training on each job task.*As workers increase their skill level, natural work environment supports are phased in and direct job coaching is phased out. ICF: Our ICF programs serve 24 individuals with intellectual disabilities in residential and day programming. Individuals require 24-hour staff support with a ratio of 3 clients per 1 staff person. Residential programs are offered in 3, 8-bed homes t

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 70.6%; rating input score 71
• Program expense ratio: 75.6%; rating input score 76
• Fundraising efficiency: $2.2 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 7; 7th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 86.7%; rating input score 87; 1st percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 5 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 62
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.7%; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.64; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.04; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.4%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1.4% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.8% per year; rating input score 100; 11th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 4.2% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings