Working Together to Realize Our Goals A Recipe for Academic

formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, Inc.
Fall 2013
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A Recipe for Academic Success
ith a dash of math, a dusting of chemistry and a
sprinkle of language arts, LADACIN’s educators
and therapists worked together to create recipes for
academic success by combining their lessons with
exciting cooking programs. LADACIN provides
accessible kitchens for students and clients at the
Schroth Center and Lehmann Center making cooking
lessons and vocational training much easier.
Lori Crick, Lehmann School teacher, conceived the idea
of having a “Cupcake Wars” competition in February after
her students enjoyed an episode of the popular Food Network
show. The competition was so rewarding that the Lehmann
School and Schroth School joined together to hold an event
at the Schroth Center in March. The idea had
grown into a spirited contest judged by a
panel of chefs from the Institute for
Culinary Education in New York City
and Wegmans in Wanamassa, and
covered by Nina Rizzo
of the Asbury Park Press.
The students learned their
lessons well and
created beautiful,
delicious treats.
Every class was
recognized for their
entries.
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Working For A Brighter Future
Photo courtesy of the
Asbury Park Press.
The passion for food continued at the Lehmann School
with a summer cooking lesson. The students prepared
refreshing smoothies and a variety of kabobs. Each class also
developed their own unique and delicious chili recipes.
LADACIN’s cooking programs provide our students and
clients with memorable lessons and empowering experiences
that will serve them well into the future. ■
Working Together to Realize Our Goals
ADACIN Network is making progress in realizing
our longstanding goal to expand our capacity to serve
adults with disabilities. By the end of 2013, LADACIN will
welcome 17 new clients to its Ocean County Adult programs
and 22 new clients to its Monmouth County Adult programs.
To accommodate our clients and address growing
enrollment across our programs, we are expanding the
number of our facilities from 11 to 15. We are excited about
the opening of two new group homes in Millstone and our
return to two previously leased spaces to accommodate our
Adult programs. (Continued on page 5)
Board of Trustees
Thomas Hayes, President
James R. Klagholz, Vice President
Joan Kreizman, Secretary
Stephen F. Bell, CPA, Treasurer
Bernard J. Berry, Jr., Esq.
Linda Camp
William A. B. Ditto, III
Nancy Kegelman, EdD
Margaret Lancton
Stephan Lowy
Robert Lynch
Harry V. Osborne, Esq.
Victor Sbailo
Emil A. Schroth, Jr.
Kelly Siegfried
Dr. Vincent J. Vivona
William Vogel
Administration
Patricia Carlesimo, Executive Director
Celeste Smith,
Associate Executive Director
Adult and Residential Services
Marianne Forman,
Associate Executive Director
Child and Family Services
Luisa Vroman, Director
Development and Community Relations
Sumitra Horlavadi, Director
Finance
Greg Greer, Director
Facilities and Transportation
Christine McCarthy, Director
Family Support and Related Services
Steven Streit, MD, Medical Director
Administrative Offices
1703 Kneeley Boulevard
Wanamassa, NJ 07712
732.493.5900
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Message from Executive Director Patricia Carlesimo
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ur Agency is progressing through a period of great
change as we work together to ensure a bright future for
the infants, children, adults and families we serve.
In the spirit of working for the future, I was pleased to
accept the appointment as President of the Alliance for the
Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities (ABCD). ABCD
works to shape policy at the state level and represents
member agencies that provide services to 10,000 people with
developmental disabilities and their families in New Jersey. I will work to ensure
that the best interests of our infants in Early Intervention and Child Care programs,
students in the school program, adult clients and families are represented.
Wonderful rewards come from working together. After many years of determined
effort, LADACIN, in collaboration with the Affordable Housing Alliance, is looking
forward to the opening of two new group homes in Millstone Township. In addition,
Access Unlimited – Monmouth County as well as a portion of the Lehmann Adult
Program will be returning to previously leased spaces, thus expanding the number
of facilities the Agency operates from 11 to 15.
LADACIN was accepted to participate in the United Way of Ocean County’s
“Ocean County Strong Program”, a capacity-building program for nonprofits that
will offer executive and management training.
At the same time that we reflect on a productive year, we realize our work
continues. The staff is busy preparing for our next CARF survey which is
scheduled for early in 2014. CARF is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health
and human services providers. The CARF preparation process is an excellent
management tool for ensuring our commitment to best practices.
The Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities
(DDD) is undergoing significant changes which will ultimately affect the
individuals and families we serve and the way LADACIN conducts business with
the state. The most impactful change for our clients is that DDD now requires
individuals to be Medicaid eligible and to continuously maintain eligibility in order
to receive funding for services. Eventually, all individuals will be served through
the Supports Program or the Community Care Waiver and will have access to
expanded services. DDD contracted agencies like LADACIN will be transitioning
to a “fee-for-service” model which will require us to retool our billing system to
adapt to the changes. For further information, please visit the DDD website at http://
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ddd/home/.
Although we face numerous changes, we remain focused on forging a brighter
future for those we serve. ■
The Schroth School was
honored by the New Jersey
School Boards Association
and ASAH with an Innovations
in Special Education Award
for its program, “Experience
and Exploring All Student
Possibilities and Abilities”
which brings together students
with disabilities and typicallydeveloping students to promote
awareness and sensitivity.
Photo courtesy of Long Branch-Eatontown Patch
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To the Many Who Give, in Many Different Ways...Thank You!
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e are most pleased to partner
with national foundations
to strengthen and expand our vital
specialized clinic services. The families
we serve depend on our clinics for care
of their loved ones.
Employees from the GAP at Jackson Outlets,
led by Lisa DeGennaro, Store Manager
(Right), volunteered their time over the
summer to make our Agency vans sparkle!
Ways That You Can Give
to LADACIN Network
♥ Remember a loved one with a memorial
or tribute by making a donation in
memory of or in honor of that special
person.
♥ Consider donations or bequests to
LADACIN Network when planning your
finances and your will.
♥ Make a donation in lieu of favors for a
special event/wedding. We will make cards
for your guests upon request.
♥ Host a fundraiser, such as a car wash,
bake sale, garage sale, walk-a-thon, or
50/50, or come up with your own unique
idea for raising money.
♥ Make your donation go even further
by initiating or participating in a matching
gift program. You can challenge donors to
give and promise to match up to a certain
amount. Some companies will double or
triple employee donations – check your
company’s policy.
♥ Purchase something from the AGENCY
WISH LIST below.
AGENCY WISH LIST
♥ Heavy duty lanterns and flashlights
♥ Generators
♥ Automatic Defibrillators (AED’s)
♥ iPads
♥ Computers
For more information, call
the Director of Development
at: 732.493.5900, or email:
[email protected].
The CVS
Caremark
Charitable
Trust awarded LADACIN a grant
of $25,000 for LADACIN’s clinic
program to provide more clinic
sessions, new equipment and staff
trainings. The grant will also allow
for greater collaboration between
specialists and Agency staff which will
lead to improved coordination of care.
The Walmart Foundation contributed
$1,000 and the
Wells Fargo
Foundation
contributed $500
to support the clinic
program. The generosity
of our foundation
supporters will have a lasting and
meaningful impact on the health and
well-being of the people we serve.
Conserving for a Brighter Future...
Through the generous
support of New
Jersey Natural Gas
Company’s Conserve
to Preserve Foundation,
LADACIN hosted an
Environmental Defense Fund Climate
Corps Fellow this summer. The EDF
program pairs a specially trained
university engineering student with a
company for 10 weeks to focus efforts
on the reduction of energy costs.
We had the pleasure of working
together with Samuel Kahn, University
of Michigan Master of Public Policy
candidate, class of 2014. We were
very impressed with Sam’s work and
anticipate great benefits from the
implementation of his energy and cost
saving ideas. ■
Corporate Sponsors
A special thanks to our Corporate Sponsors
for leading the underwriting efforts for the
events on pages 6 and 7.
PREMIER BENEFACTOR
CWR Electronics, Inc.
BENEFACTOR
Investors Bank and
Investors Foundation
GUARDIANS
Platinum
Greater Media New Jersey 95.9 WRAT & 100.1 WJRZ
New Jersey Natural Gas
Diamond
OceanFirst Bank and
OceanFirst Foundation
T.F. Produce
Willis
For more information on this program,
contact the Director of Development at
732.493.5900 or email
[email protected].
Victor Sbailo, Lakewood Lions President
and LADACIN Board member, presents
a $1,000 check to Patricia Carlesimo to
benefit students at the Lehmann School.
Also pictured are Lakewood Lions
Treasurer Don Alemany (Left), Secretary
Gordon Frank (Right), and Schroth School
students Randy and Luis.
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Olympian Christie Rampone
Shares Her Sparkling Team Spirit
hristie Rampone, the US women’s soccer team captain and three-time
Olympic gold medalist, provided students with a golden opportunity
to work together when she visited the Schroth School on March 15th.
Inspiring smiles and offering gentle encouragement, Christie, joined by
students from Manasquan High School, helped Schroth School students
to practice soccer drills and hold her gold medal in their hands.■
(Above) Art Teacher Brian is surrounded by clients and staff who participated
in the Red Horse Gallery Art Show in Freehold.
(Above) Lakewood BlueClaws players sign a baseball
for Denise during their visit to the Schroth Center.
(Left)
Belmar
Mayor
Doherty
spoke at
the Schroth
School
Graduation.
(Above) Lehmann students attended the
Renaissance Fair sponsored by the
Lakewood Lions Club.
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(Right)
Lehmann
students
brush up
on their
volleyball
skills.
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Learning Together Is a Joy
ADACIN Network is committed to providing community
integration opportunities for those we serve, especially
young children.
LADACIN’s educators have created a meaningful learning
opportunity for children from the Give and Take Child
Care and Preschool Center and Schroth School students
from classrooms 1, 2, 4 and 7. Each week, they spend time
together in five 45-minute sessions and participate in shared
activities including circle time and language group.
Both Child Care and the Preschool class of the Schroth
School employ the Creative Curriculum. Creative Curriculum
is a state-approved curriculum that offers comprehensive
resources to help early childhood educators plan and
implement a developmentally appropriate program for
children with diverse backgrounds and skill levels. The
curriculum provides guidance for working with all learners,
including children with disabilities, dual-language learners
and advanced
learners, and
features play,
exploration and
discovery as
avenues of
learning.
The children
use a SMART
Board, a webbased interactive
whiteboard, which
enhances group
activities and facilitates their understanding of their lessons.
Joanne O’Shea, Team 4 teacher, feels her students retain more
of their lessons when they participate in an integrated activity.
In language group, typically-developing children from
Child Care learn about augmentative communication devices
which increases their sensitivity and general socialization
with students with disabilities. Teachers report the
preschoolers from Child Care who spend time with students
with disabilities and are introduced to the special equipment
they use are more likely to treat the students as typical peers
as they grow and develop.
Most importantly, by working together, the children
cultivate friendships and develop a compassionate
willingness to help each other. One preschooler from Child
Care told her mother, “I saw my best friend this week, and I
was helping her in the classroom”.
Lisa Graul, Schroth School Principal, says, “It is a pleasure
to watch an integrated circle time lesson in any of the
classrooms. You see the
Give and Take Child
Care children actively
participating with
the Schroth School
children
with no
trepidation…
only joy and
acceptance.”■
Working Together To Realize Our Goals
After many years of determined effort, LADACIN, in
collaboration with the Affordable Housing Alliance (AHA),
will be opening two new group homes in Millstone Township
(one on Novad Court and the other on Burnt Tavern Road)
by the end of the year. The township generously donated
property for the group homes. AHA developed the property
and LADACIN will be providing qualified, caring staff
and support services around-theclock. Capital funding for the project
was procured through the New Jersey
Housing and Mortgage Finance
Agency and New Jersey Division of
Developmental Disabilities Olmstead
funding. The Olmstead Initiative is
DDD’s plan for moving 1,850 residents
from its seven developmental centers
into the community over eight years.
Across the state, 8,000 individuals are
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in need of residential services. At a time of great need in
New Jersey, we are excited to fulfill our mission to provide
affordable and accessible residential services by welcoming
12 clients from the state’s centers to the new group homes.
The Lehmann Adult Program has expanded and a portion of
the program has moved from the Lehmann Center down the
street on Airport Road to the Lehmann Annex, a previously
leased space. The Lehmann Annex was
the former home of Access Unlimited –
Ocean County, now located on Oberlin
Avenue.
After three productive years, Access
Unlimited – Monmouth County will be
moving back to its previous location
on Sunset Avenue. This location will
provide ample space for our growing
prevocational, vocational exploration
and employment programs.■
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ADACIN held its 32nd Annual Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance on Saturday, March
9th at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. The Gala theme was “Transforming
Lives”, celebrating LADACIN’s service to people with disabilities and their families
throughout Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
The Rosebud Gala featured dinner and dancing, an awards ceremony, gift auction,
raffles and a floral centerpiece contest and raised over $157,700 to support the
Agency’s vital programs. Marilyn Shapiro and Kathleen Vivona co-chaired the event.
Rosebud Gala honorees, pictured below (L to R), were Marilyn Shapiro, recipient
of the Ginger Peters
Lifetime Achievement
Award; Humanitarian
Honorees: Fr. Brian
Butch, Chair of Brookdale
Community College’s
Board of Trustees and
Dr. Maureen Murphy,
President; Paul Wolf,
Director of Operations at
Leggett’s Sand Bar and
Restaurant; and Corporate
Honoree Kevin Cummings, President and CEO of Investors Bank. Carl Craft and
Marty Martinez, co-hosts of 95.9 WRAT’s “Morning RAT Race”, served as Masters
of Ceremonies. Music was provided by Jack Goodman Orchestra.
Florists from Monmouth and Ocean Counties showcased their talents in the floral
centerpiece contest. Gala attendees voted for the winners. Kirk Florist won first
place and a $2,500 radio advertising package generously donated by Greater Media
New Jersey. Sickles Market won second place and Rose of Sharon Florist took third
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Polar Bear Plun
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n Saturday, March 2nd, 168 brave LADACIN supporters plunged into the chilly
Atlantic Ocean to enhance the lives of the infants, children, adults and families
we serve.
In a hopeful sign of the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, the Fifth Annual Polar
Bear Plunge, sponsored by Mary Ann and Bob Keller and hosted by Leggett’s Sand
Bar & Restaurant, Manasquan, was held at Manasquan’s Main Beach. Leggett’s
suffered significant damage in the aftermath of Sandy. The owners and management
persevered and reopened in time to provide warmth, a buffet lunch and a place for
fun post-plunge festivities, including a costume contest.
Joseph J. Russell, Jr., inspired by the love and admiration he has for his cousin,
Liz (Below), a client
of LADACIN Network, coordinated the Polar Bear
Plunge once
again this year. The Polar Bear Plunge raised
over $138,500
for the J. Michael Hartnett Memorial Fund
which
benefits LADACIN. J. Michael Hartnett
was a
long-time Agency Board member and
advocate
for people with disabilities.
Leggett’s was honored with a
Humanitarian Award at the Rosebud Gala on March 9th for their steadfast
support and generous community
spirit.■
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place honors. Schroth School students
crafted floral arrangements for the Gala
with the assistance of Margaret Holliday,
Floral Department Manager of Wegmans,
Ocean Township, and her staff. Wegmans
will be honored at the 33rd Annual
Rosebud Gala on March 15, 2014.■
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All Jersey Janitorial Service
Ansell Grimm & Aaron PC
Asbury Park Press, a Gannett Company
Brookdale Community College
Capital Benefits, LLC
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ
Hospital for Special Surgery
Investors Bank and Investors
Foundation
Meridian Health
OceanFirst Foundation
Phil and Marilyn Perricone
Schneider Nelson Auto Group
Gregory E. Shulman, CFP KB Financial Partners, LLC
TD Bank
Dr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Vivona
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE Sponsors
• Coastal General Contracting, Inc.
• Bernard Hartnett
• Marian and Elizabeth Hartnett
• Mary Hartnett and Richard Cino
• Michael, Laura, Michael and
Megan Hartnett
• Hutchins, Meyer & DiLieto, P.A.
• J & J Mac
• Bob and Eileen Keller
• John and Alicia Keller
• Mary Ann and Bob Keller
• Kelly Builders & Developers
• Lynne Kizis, Esq. • Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
• Leggett’s Sand Bar & Restaurant
• McMahon & Russell,
Attorneys At Law
• Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation
• The Monmouth County Woman
• Point Pleasant Distributors Miller Lite
• Law Offices of Jeanette Russell
• S-L Marketing Specialists
• Fred and Rosemary Schultz
• Sea Girt Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Woody’s Roadside Tavern
• John and Maria Xenakis
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he 11th Annual RAT Rock Open
Charity Golf Classic was held
Monday, June 17th at Eagle Ridge Golf
Club in Lakewood.
92 players enjoyed a beautiful, sunny
day and the warmth of camaraderie all
in support of LADACIN’s programs
and services. The event raised over
$30,000.
Golfers were provided with a
continental breakfast, platinum buffet
lunch and open bar. Doug Sjonvall,
Director of Marketing for 95.9
WRAT & 100.1 WJRZ, and Darrin
Singleton, TD Bank Vice President,
co-chaired the event. Carl Craft and
Marty Martinez, co-hosts of 95.9
WRAT’s “Morning RAT Race”, served
as Masters of Ceremonies for the
luncheon. Team DeMartino (below)
received Best Team honors at the
luncheon awards presentation.■
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84 Lumber
Air Graphix
Barlo & Associates Architects
and Abatare Builders
Bluenog
Brogan Law Group
Brookdale Community College
The Cabin Restaurant
The Collopy Family
The County Woman
CWR Electronics
E Rate Solutions Group
Farro’s Tees, Inc.
Gerber & Harrington
Electrical Contractors
Bruce Himelman, CLU, ChFC, CFP
KDH Enterprises, LLC
Keifer Awards
Lakewood BlueClaws
Meridian Health
OceanFirst Foundation
Partlow Insurance Agency
Patock Construction Company
Redcom Engineering &
Construction Corporation
Seaview Orthopaedic
& Medical Associates
Shore Point Distributing Company
Shore Systems, LLC
Star Building Services
United Teletech Financial
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embers of Team LADACIN
2013 fearlessly showed their
dedication to our Agency when
they joined together to run in the
NJ Marathon on May 5th. They also
displayed their resilient spirit in
moving past the challenges created
by Superstorm Sandy and the Boston
Marathon bombings. The NJ Marathon
route was changed to avoid areas
heavily damaged by the storm and
security for the event was heightened.
Fortunately, participants enjoyed a
sunny Spring day and an opportunity to
celebrate the evolving revitalization of
the Jersey Shore. Led by team captains
Joseph Walker and Nicola White, Team
LADACIN raised nearly $40,000 to
advance the Agency’s educational and
therapeutic programs and services.
Brean Capital contributed to the event
as the Team’s Shirt Sponsor.
Joseph was joined in the run by his
mother Denise, his sister Guen, his
brother Broderick, and his brother
Conor (below), a client of the Schroth
Adult Program. LADACIN Executive
Director Patricia Carlesimo also ran
for Team LADACIN. Altogether, 25
energetic runners and 52 enthusiastic
volunteers represented the Agency.
LADACIN is planning for next
year and seeking runners for Team
LADACIN’s 2014 NJ Marathon effort
scheduled for April 27th.■
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At the official
reopening of
the Belmar
boardwalk
(Left) Mindy
met Governor
Christie and
(Right) Luis
met Belmar
Mayor
Doherty.
(Above) Jude and his mom worked
with Therapist Joanie during
an in-home assessment. Early
Intervention provided over 6,000
hours of service - a record number during July and August.
(Above) LADACIN’s Give and Take Child Care and
Preschool Center celebrated its 30th anniversary.
(Above) Peter threw the first pitch at
LADACIN’s Lakewood BlueClaws game.
(Right)
Deneen
demonstrated
mouth
painting at
Rumson Fair
Haven High
School.
(Above) Mason was a happy
participant in Schroth School’s
Cupcake Wars.
Photo courtesy of the Asbury Park Press.
(Above) Christine shared a special moment
with Otto, a guest at the Schroth Center
Carnival.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Polar Bear Plunge
January 18, 2014 • Manasquan Main Beach
Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance
March 15, 2014 • Sheraton Eatontown Hotel
NJ Marathon - Team LADACIN
April 27, 2014 • Long Branch
RAT Rock Open Charity Golf Classic
June 16, 2014 ● Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood
(Above) Thanks to Wegmans, Lehmann School students
learned life skills like shopping.
For more information, contact Cathy Claps, Community Relations
Department, at 732-493-5900, email [email protected],
visit our website at www.ladacin.org, or
at www.facebook.com/ladacin.
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