PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Margaret MacPherson Terri Ross

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SERVICES Hon. Raymond J. Irrera Bonnie Ng

VICE PRESIDENTS DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S SERVICES Nancy Glass A. Cristiano, Esq. ANNUAL REPORT Hon. Elliot DIRECTOR OF ADULT SERVICES Hon. Tarek M. Zeid Edward T. Weiss

2019-20 ACTIVE PAST PRESIDENTS DIRECTOR OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Hon. George E. Berger Stacy Accardi

Ending 6/30/2020 John J. Governale DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES J. Macaluso Marisa Fojas, LCSW Hon. Natalie Rogers Jack M. Weinstein, Esq. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Wendy Phaff Gennaro SECRETARY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Patricia Coulaz Harriet L. Perry TREASURER DIRECTOR OF BELLEROSE DAY SERVICES Thomas N. Toscano, Esq. Geraldine Feretic

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DIRECTOR OF 164TH ST. DAY SERVICES Gerald J. Caliendo Josie Davide Raymond Chan Anthony S. Cosentino DIRECTOR OF VOCATIONAL SERVICES Kate Valli Franz Gritsch Hon. James Kilkenny DIRECTOR OF QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & William D. Martin SYSTEMS INTEGRATION Nancy Vargas Ellen J. Arocho

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Syed Asif

QCP Adult Center QCP Bellerose Center QCP Children's Center 81-15 164th Street 249-16 Grand 82-25 164th Street 81-15 164 Street, Jamaica NY 11432 Jamaica, NY 11432 Central Parkway Jamaica, NY 11432 Bellerose, NY 11426

Telephone: (718) 380-3000 Tel. 718-380-3000 Tel. 718-279-9404 Tel. 718-374-0002 Visit our website: www.queenscp.org Fax 718-380-0483 Fax 718-423-1404 Fax 718-380-3214 Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/QueensCP A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR And BOARD PRESIDENT

SERVICES Our lives changed in mid-March 2020. How was QCP going to survive this pandemic? Even though our buildings were closed, we still had to provide services to the individuals we support and CHILDREN’S Terri Ross, obviously, Residential Services could not close Executive Director SERVICES down. We learned a new phrase: “Front line  workers.” Pre-School

Because QCP had such amazing, dedicated staff, our residences were always covered, often by staff from other programs who offered to help. As the virus  Universal Pre- progressed, many staff came with their pajamas and slept in for weeks at a Kindergarten for All time, leaving their families who also needed their support.  Family Support Projects  Equipment Loan Supported Employment never closed. They continued to work in the Program community, in supermarkets and retail superstores that remained open. Our Day Programs, Pre-Voc Program and Children’s Center learned how to Zoom. We kept in touch with our individuals and their families, providing services, including delivering food and supplies that many families desperately needed. Our Clinic provided Tele-health, keeping people calm during this daunting time. Learning to be safe was the top priority. ADULT SERVICES  Article 16 Clinic Thankfully, our Technology Department scrambled to get everybody  Day Habilitation connected. We purchased and received donations of tablets and computers  Residential Services to help our individuals and staff stay connected. QA and Maintenance kept us  Community safe and socially distant while our Development Department helped to lift our Connections spirits. Our Board of Directors offered support and guidance all along the way Seniors Program to help us get back to “the new normal.”  CareerPrep Program

Although our hearts were broken that  Community Pre-Voc some of the people we loved passed, we are  Supported Employment thankful for the wonderful people who worked  Transition Program so hard to get us get through this pandemic.  Family Support QCP survived and it wasn’t without your help.  Residential Habilitation Our supporters continued to donate PPE and participate in our many online activities to raise funds to continue the QCP Mission. Margaret MacPherson Thank you for helping us make it through Board President one of the most difficult years ever.

3 4 Just the Facts….. MISSION STATEMENT  QCP continues to be a major employer in Queens.

Queens Centers for Progress is committed to providing  The Children’s Center served over 110 children including over 20 students in person-centered services and supports to children and adults who inclusionary classes. Starting in March 2020 we were 100% remote learning and have developmental disabilities. The goal of these services and tele-therapy because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the hard work and supports is to promote independence, community involvement, dedication of our staff, in partnership with our families, children continued to learn and gain skills while remaining safe. and quality of life.  90 children were “adopted” by QCP staff and a few families received gifts including

GUIDING PRINCIPLES furniture and clothing from generous community donors including the Garden City Public School staff during the holidays to bring some joy to the families. Queens Centers for Progress will: 1. Provide individually-designed services which will maximize:  Over 150 persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities continued to be - independent decision-making capabilities, employed through Supported Employment. Many of them were frontline workers - integration into community life, working in various stores and supermarkets throughout the pandemic. - daily living, educational, and work-related skills.  2. Advocate for the rights and entitlements of persons with Up until March 2020, individuals from QCP’s Day Services Program volunteered in developmental disabilities. the community at SNAP, North Shore Animal League, local churches, schools, Demonstrate our commitment to these rights by always treating bakeries, retreat houses and libraries. Programs went remote in March 2020 and those who use our services, and their families, with dignity and eventually came back to both in-person and remote programming.

respect.  Community Pre-Voc continues to help individuals take the next step in obtaining 3. Engage in community outreach and public education to further awareness of the agency’s services, and the positive role played by employment by volunteering in 20 community sites. The Pre-Voc Program persons with developmental disabilities. volunteered at food pantries during the pandemic, helping keep the community 4. Establish relationships with community and governmental with a source to obtain healthy food. They were our front-line volunteers!

organizations involved with services to people with developmental  164 families have benefited from our “Family First” program which permitted disabilities. funding for respite, medical and equipment needs in times of crisis. 5. Attract, train, and retain staff who are committed to providing services of consistently high quality, who are compensated fairly  Due to the pandemic, the Article 16 Clinic started using Zoom and Remote Visits for their work, and who are treated with respect. starting in March 2020. We were fortunate to be able to reach many of our clients 6. Operate the agency in a manner which demonstrates adherence to during this trying time. high ethical standards and assures financial stability, and thereby protect the ongoing ability to carry out the agency’s Mission.  QCP’s Family Support Services-Non-Medicaid Case Management served individuals and families secure Medicaid eligibility and get referrals to OPWDD services and other services.

 QCP’s Article 16 Clinic at Bellerose continues to provide access to clinical services including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Psychology and Nursing.

5 6 Summary of Revenue and Expenses DURING THIS YEAR….. Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 Congratulations to Erika Hochgreb, this year’s artist for Support & Revenue the CP NYS Annual Art Contest “Virtual Entry.” This Public Support year’s entry done in acrylic paint was entitled, “The Road We’re On.” This is Erika participating in last year’s Contributions $ 65,655 St. John’s “Team QCP. “ Special Events 955,272 Government Grants 198,738 Total Public Support 1,219,665 3.4%

Program Revenue 34,580,485 96.5%

Interest Income 40,279 0.1%

TOTAL SUPPORT & REVENUE 35,840,429 100.0% Expenses Clinic and Service Coordination 1,214,337 3.8% Adult Day Services 9,994,924 31.4% Vocational Services 2,621,297 8.2% This year has been horrid. Yes, Residential Services 13,179,118 41.4% my life and the whole world has changed drastically, but it’s Children's Services 4,842,716 15.2% temporary, and I see the light at Program Services 31,852,392 100.0% the end of the tunnel.

QCP HAS NOT LET COVID STOP Management & General 2,731,783 90.4% THEM! My brother, Bob, lives Fund Raising 291,296 9.6% in one of QCP’s group homes. I am eternally grateful that he Supporting Services 3,023,079 100.0% is in a safe and nurturing environment—especially during 34,875,471 100.0% these unprecedented times. TOTAL EXPENSES Their devoted staff put my mind at ease, and take great care of Bob and his fellow residents. My brother has not been happier or more engaged. Bob tells me he loves Change in Net Assets from Operations $ 964,958 where he lives and when I see that smile on his face, my heart melts.

I have so much to be grateful for! I thank all the wonderful people who work at QCP. Assets $22,429,769 You have turned a crazy year into a grateful one for the whole Dempsey family!!! Liabilities (12,415,625) Cecelia Dempsey Reilly Net Assets $10,014,144

7 8 QCP APPRECIATES OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS DURING THIS YEAR….. FOR HELPING TO MAKE OUR MISSION POSSIBLE QCP’s programs continued to GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS $5000 & UP thrive despite the pandemic. There was a drive-by of QCP’s residences that helped boost Jacquelyn Giusti For Life Products / Rejuvenate morale. The Jamaica Rotary Club Carmella Martinelli Freud America, Inc. provided an outdoor movies Christine Sweeney Frost King night that was uplifting and Veronica Tsang Future Foam memorable. 3M Science. Applied To Life Gallagher Benefit Services A.J. Perri Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Garden State Bulb Co. AAF Flanders Corporation Glidden Paint/PPG Industries Alexandria Moulding Global Brand And Product Develop. American Carpet South GreatStar Industrial USA American Standard Brands Henkel Corporation Ardell Sales & Consulting, Inc. Highpoint Services B & G Electrical Home Dynamix Behr Paint Corporation ICS Plant Specialists Bell Nursery USA, LLC Invemed Bemis Manufacturing Ivy Acres, Inc./Coastal Greenhouses Berry Global JD Irving Limited QCP planned for a safe re-opening Big Time Products Jeffrey Court Bonnie Plants JELD-WEN Home Center Group during the pandemic. We were Caesarstone USA Inc. Karnak Corporation ready with PPE and staff were in- Central Garden & Pet King Tops Sales, Inc. serviced about how to stay safe and CFM Development, LLC Kinskey, Terry P. keep the individuals safe and healthy Champion Power Equipment Klausner Enterprise during the pandemic. We continue Chervon North America Knauf Insulation to be QCP Strong! Classic Home And Garden Dba McCann Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, Inc. Brothers Lebanon Seabord, Inc. Coca Cola Enterprises Lennox Industries Colgate-Palmolive Company Lex Construction Cromwell Growers, Inc. Lisa Beth Gertsman Foundation QCP was proud of how staff risked CTS Cement/Rapid Set Long Island Employee Benefits Services D & F Development Group Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. their own lives to help our residents Dalton Enterprises Makita USA, Inc. in QCP’s 9 group homes. Every DAP, Inc. Masco Cabinetry department did what they could Dart Seasonal Products Mayne Construction to help keep the agency running Eco Clean Solutions / Green Gobbler Merola Tile throughout the pandemic. We were Eco-Flo Products Inc. Metro One Loss Prevention Services especially proud of our nursing and Energex Corporation Group residential team! We were QCP FHP/O-Cedar Milwaukee Electric Tool Strong! Fiberon LLC Mint-X Corporation

9 10 GOLD LEVEL SPONSORS $5000 & UP SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS Morton Salt Simpson String -Tie MS International, Inc. Spectrum Brands $1000 -$4999 Mutual Of America Stanley Black And Decker Natco Home Products Stone Innovation Newell-Rubbermaid Suncast OdoBan- Clean Control Corporation Teknor Apex Company Ross Albert Koeppel Auto Group The Clorox Company Opal Construction Aluf Plastics/API Industries Law Office Of Donna Furey The Gorilla Glue Company Paraco Gas Ambrosino Construction Corp. Grace Lee Penn Fabricators (Northeast Quartz) The Home Depot Foundation American Standard Brands Margaret MacPherson Pequa Industries Inc. The NPD Group Inc. Ply Gem Windows The Scotts Company Ardell Sales & Consulting Maspeth Federal Savings Pratt Industries TSM Bank Leumi Mechanical Heating Supply Prime Source Building Products TTI-Power Tools/RYOBI Barrette Michael J. Macaluso & Associates Procter And Gamble Tuff Shed BDO Mutual Of America Quikrete Companies U.S. Wire & Cable Cargill Salt Napoli Marble And Granite ReBath Gypsum Joseph & Virginia Caruana New York Community Bancorp Universal Forest Products, Inc. Retail Construction And Signage Classic Home And Garden Dba New York Community Bank US Installation Group RJB Contracting McCann Brothers Oatey Rockwool Vaporizer LLC Coast Products Peabody Sales & Service Rogers Electric Vaughn & Bushnell Mfg. Co. Royal Oak Enterprises LLC Weaber Lumber Patricia Dalmazio QPTV (Queens Public Television) American Woodmark Werner Ladder Dalton Enterprises Ray-Block Stationery Set Up Group West Chester Protective Gear Danco Raymond Chan Architects Sika Corporation WGB Group DH2 Chauffeured Transportation Roca Management Woodgrain Distribution William B. Donnelly Natalie Rogers Kathleen Eaton Rosenthal & Rosenthal Feather River Doors Maureen R. Shoule Flushing Rotary Charitable Trust SJS Construction Rachel Fox Stinchcomb Nursery Service George E. Berger & Associates Stop & Shop Gerald Caliendo Architects Christine Sweeney Richard Gess TD Bank Gorilla Ladders / Tricam The Hillman Group Harmony Brands The Sandra Atlas Bass And Edythe & Hopewell Nursery Sol Atlas Fund Investors Bank Total Care RX/World's Fair Irwin Siegel Agency Linette Turrell James Kilkenny Vallo Transportation Kiwanis Club Of Ozone Park YellaWood Zep Commercial

11 12 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS—$100-$999 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS—$100-$999

Jean Hatton Stacey Lococo Alison Padavan Gordon Aberbach Dennis Copeland Cindy Heller Donna LoGuercio Angela Pariselli Steven Adelsberg Brendan Costello Donald M. Hinchey Clarissa Lopes Carmen Pastor Victoria Agron Patricia Coulaz Tal Hirshberg Lorraine Kearney Nutrition Gina Paulson Mitchell A. Alevy Roisin Coyle Christopher J. Hodnik Michael Loughrey Harriet L. Perry Gus Alimaras Joe Cristiano Bonnie Horowitz Michael Lyon Margaret Petrosino Allied Collision Works Mary Curcio E. Charles Houston Michele Lyons Dori Phaff American Maintenance Patricia Dalmazio Tim Howe Thomas Lyons Marie Pindus Atlas Restaurant Corporation Wendy D'Amico Jason Howell Josiane Lysius Lee Pinzow Harris And Associates Inc. Beau T. Davis Constance D. Huebner James Manns Frank Pisciotta Fred Ayers Donna Davis Rosemarie Ilardi Morris Mansfield Jean B. Poulard Milton Azous James DeVito J.F.A. Insurance Bill Martin John Power Elizabeth Bacharach Susan DiVerniero Jamaica Rotary Club Laura Martin Deirdre Prendergast Patrick Bardsley Inc. Elite Feats Lisa Jameson Sheila Mastrangelo Keith Prewitt Baron & Baron Esq. David Elliot Mackenzie Jameson Demetra Mattone Teresa Prugno Otto Becker Eugene & Estelle Ferkauf Foundation John Janocha Scott McKeon Chamaiporn Puiam Jessica Berke Kathleen Fallon Janice Jarvis Suzanna Menna Raymond Irrera & Assoc. Michael Bocchinfuso Anne Florey Christopher Joseph Mark Menzer Tnjina Razzaque Alan Booth Eileen Fontanetta Joy Construction Jennifer Merritt-Yulfo Ann Reddan Larissa Bortot Barry Fox Katrina Kamer Michael J. Macaluso & John Reddan John Bougiamas Rachel Fox Mark Kaplan Associates Armando Redondo Andrea Bradford Kevin Frechette Seamus Keane Josephine A. Miele Robert Regan Erin Bremer Mordecai Fuchs Mary E. Keating Florence Moeckel Meyers Cecelia Reilly Mary W. Bremer Eleanor Fulton Keith Kebe Nick Montani James Reuter Rosemarie Brennan Josephine Gailing Waheed Khosdal Dan Mueller Ridgewood Savings Bank Stephen Brix Sharon Ganz Kathy Kilduff David A. Naegele Angela Rizzo Dona Brown Frances A. Garace Daniel Kirchoff Louis Naimoli John Robinson James Burns Eleanor Garvey Maureen Kirchoff Ali Najmi Romero Estela Cambell James Gennaro Christina Kocis Jothy Narendran Juana Rosario Joseph & Virginia Caruana George E. Berger & Associates Kathleen Kotitschke New York Presbyterian Ellis J. Rosenblatt Shaun Caruana Yanick Georges Elizabeth Kreidman Queens Arnold Ross Eva L. Casale Eli Gilbert Michael Lambrecht Laura Newbern Terri Ross Thomas Cavagnero Nancy Glass Bryce Lane Ralph Newcomb Shikha Roychowdhury Cesspool Man Cathy N. Goldstein Vito LaPuma Bonnie Ng Dawn A. Ruckdeschel Barbara L. Chachko Ellen F. Gottlieb Diana Lastella Micheal Nicholson Lou Rudy Brett Chachko John Governale Kim Law NYSID- New York State Marybeth Ryan James Christopher Anna Gross Alan B. Lee Industries For The Disabled Ashley Salamanca Vicki Clark Howard Gross Alison Lee Ojeda Pat Sassone Brett Cohen Marc Haken Melissa Leitch Diana O'Neill Herbert Schuster June E. Comer Joanne Hantzopoulos Neil Levin Michael O'Neill Michael Scolavino Julia Contreras Kathy Harten Marc Lewert Elizabeth O'Reilly Anthony-John Scordio Carol Liss Laura Oren Carol Seelig

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Pam Seelig St. John's University Christine Waindle William Seelig Patricia Steggerda Cathy Warshaw-Garguillo Malinga Senanayake Latifa V. Stephens Watch Guard 24/7 Valerie Shapiro Superior Exterminating Co Fred Wetzel David Sheehan Sutton Barbara Wiener Daniel Shinn-Krantz Tarek M. Zeid/JMV Assoc. Bailey Williams Erin Shipley Jess Tubbs Barney Williams Maureen R. Shoule Tulchin Family Foundation Dennis Williams Regina Sikorski United Healthcare S M. Williams Timothy Sikorski United Way Of Long Island Angela Zingone Charles Silver Jeffrey P. Utz Gary Zuar Jamie Silver Nancy Valley Mary Smith-Kiernan Tina Verdon Courtney Sommers John Wagner

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