Center for Accessible Living

What it reported doing in 2024

The rampbuilders program has been providing custom-designed home access ramps and railings to persons with disabilities since the incorporation of the center in 1981. Whenever possible, ramps are provided at no cost to the recipient. Individuals with mobility impairments can safely enter and exit their homes, providing independence and opportunities for education, employment, and recreation. A ramp provides a very basic level of freedom and safety so that persons with disabilities can make their own choices. Our program has provided ramps to thousands of individuals thanks to funding from sources that include or have included louisville metro government, louisville metro council, medicaid, and private donations. A reputable and experienced contractor or supplier builds or installs the ramps to code. The rampbuilders program has been providing custom-designed home access ramps and railings to persons with disabilities since the incorporation of the center in 1981. Whenever possible, ramps are provided at no cost to the recipient. Individuals with mobility impairments can safely enter and exit their homes, providing independence and opportunities for education, employment, and recreation. A ramp provides a very basic level of freedom and safety so that persons with disabilities can make their own choices. Our program has provided ramps to thousands of individuals thanks to funding from sources that include or have included louisville metro government, louisville metro council, medicaid, and private donations. A reputable and experienced contractor or supplier builds or installs the ramps to code. The substantial gainful activity (sga) pilot project employs two fte Kentucky work incentive coordinators (kwics) to provide coordinated service delivery to 500 vocational rehabilitation (cr) consumers who are social security disability insurance (ssdi) recipients. There are three components to the service delivery model 1) vr enhanced counseling team approach, 2) job development and business relations and 3) intensive work incentive coordinating services. Kwic services include work incentive planning, financial education, and asset development. 874k program - promotes advocacy, education, and an understanding of current legislative activities and initiatives as they pertain specifically to individuals with disabilities. Specific activities relate to the state legislative receptions held each year at which upcoming legislation is disseminated. Kats network contract. In the spring of 2024, after a competitive process, the center for accessible living was awarded a contract for $63,000 annually from the kats network to become the new assistive technology resource center (atrc) in the louisville area, replacing entech at spaulding university who closed their center after many years of operation. As an atrc, cal provides demonstrations and loans of assistive technology, assists individuals in selecting the assistive technology that will work best for them and trains them on its use, and provides information on assistive technology to individuals with disabilities, service providers, and the general public. It also takes in donations of gently used assistive technology and durable medical equipment, cleans and refurbishes it and redistributes it to people who need it at no cost to them. Cal began providing services as the caltech atrc on july 1, 2024.the Kentucky department of education (kde) 360 grant is designed to help youth explore their future goals and career interests. It supports students with disabilities by providing opportunities to learn about resources, skills, and pathways that can help them become more independent after graduation.individual placement and support (ips) is an evidence-based approach to helping people with disabilities, mental health conditions, or other barriers obtain and maintain competitive, integrated employment. Ips is built on the belief that anyone who wants to work can work with the right support.the ip

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.3%; rating input score 85
• Program expense ratio: 79.9%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $61.76 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd 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; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 7 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 78
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -6.8%; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.44; rating input score 15; 15th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.9; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 6.7%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -2.6% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -5% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 32.2% per year; rating input score 100; 94th percentile among comparable filings