Community Alternatives Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Virginia programs:(1) work programs - the work programs, also referred to as sheltered workshops, are designed to provide services to adults with mental retardation who provide primary assembly and food service.the work program's mission is to provide vocational training in the least restrictive environment.community alternatives, inc. (cai) surveys its employees and strives to ensure each consumer has a number of options available to them in each level of support. Work programs provide services that fit the needs of each individual served.cai government contracts provides food service at the little creek galley.beach packaging is cai's sheltered workshop. It is a small business specializing in packaging and sub-assembly. Services provided include skill assessment, job development, job training, work adjustment and self-help skills. All training and skills development offered at the work programs support the primary mission of employability.(2) in-home services - cai provides in-home services to adults with mental retardation and/or mental health issues, often coupled with physical disabilities. Referrals are received throughout the tidewater area, including Virginia beach, norfolk, chesapeake, portsmouth, hampton, newport news and williamsburg.the in-home program offers customized levels of support to individuals who reside in their own homes. Families and caregivers also obtain great benefits from this assistance. The schedules of the drop-in staff support depend on the needs of the individuals served, and may range in frequency and duration from intensive daily contact to weekly support visits.various types of assistance and support are offered by staff and may vary from activities of daily living to community resource development and linkage, socialization activities, medication assistance, health and safety training, and assistance with behavioral training and intervention strategies. Support staff may also provide transportation to and from appointments and community outings as needed.(3) day programs - opportunities unlimited day program (oudp) is a day support model designed to provide both centered-based and community-based experiences for people with severe disabilities and/or significant behavioral challenges.the model encourages success by offering an alternative to traditionally structured programs. Its focus is to increase satisfaction by supporting choice and personal preferences, and therefore creating an environment conductive to positive communication and gratification.oudp provides day support services to individuals from southeast Virginia. Two day program sites--one in Virginia beach and the other in newport news--cater to the different levels of need of each individual who attends.(4) residential services - residential services offer individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live in neighborhood homes throughout the tidewater area including Virginia beach, norfolk, chesapeake, portsmouth, hampton and newport news.the residential program provides warm, nurturing homes for up to five adults with various levels of mental retardation and co-occurring mental health diagnosis. The homes are staffed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week and provide the appropriate level of care needed by each individual. Individual service plans are jointly developed by each consumer and their support team.cai specializes in working with individuals who may display challenging behaviors. Typically, each individual receives funding from the Virginia medicaid waiver program, which is the primary revenue source for operating the residential homes. Private pay arrangements can also be made for consumers who may benefit from the various levels of supportive care.the homes provide community based living as an alternative to institutional placement. Cai protects and supports the rights of every individual to make choices based on preferences, to live in the community, and to enjoy life to its fullest.(5) supportive living a

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 85.9%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• 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: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -19.8%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.57; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.79; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 4%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -0.6% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 16.8% per year; rating input score 100; 84th percentile among comparable filings