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LathamCenters Passage to a brighter future

Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report

1 A Note of Gratitude from the Board Chair

I was first introduced to Latham Centers at the age of eight years old when my family admitted my sister Julie as a new resident student at Latham School. At the young age of 13, Julie’s challenges of living with Prader-Willi Syndrome, along with significant cognitive deficits, became so complex that she presented harm to herself and her needs became unmanageable at home.

We struggled with whether or not we were doing the right thing by placing the care of Julie in the hands of the staff at Latham Centers—a decision that is undoubtedly difficult for any family to make. Happily, not a day goes by when I do not reflect on our good fortune in finding Latham. Looking back 30 years from the day we dropped off Julie in Brewster, we absolutely made the right decision by pushing beyond our apprehension and letting Julie become part of a wonderful community where she is liked and respected.

Latham Centers is a unique place in that it treats individuals with challenges versus challenged individuals while respecting their unique needs. We have seen Julie transform into a happy, well-adjusted woman. It is an understatement to say that Latham Centers has impacted our family MISSION in ways we could never have imagined. While Julie will always be a central Latham Centers compassionately and part of our family, Latham Centers is Julie’s home away from home, and we creatively helps children and adults could not imagine her in any other place. with complex special needs, including I am honored to have served on Latham’s Board of Directors for the past Prader-Willi Syndrome, to lead seven years. Moreover, I am thrilled to have served as Board Chair for the meaningful, abundant lives. past two years. As I confidently pass off the baton to our new Fiscal Year 2016 Chair I cannot help but reflect upon this remarkable time of growth for Latham Centers. The vocational opportunities for the students and adults have expanded ten-fold as the agency innovatively organizes new, and restructures existing, work-readiness programs.

As a professional in the field of educating those with special needs, as a volunteer, and most importantly, as a family member/sibling, I hold a unique partnership with Latham Centers. The organization provides a community of compassion, safety, respect and devoted care like no other.

Thank you for your support and the impact that you too have in changing lives for the better, one individual at a time. We are eternally grateful.

Sincerely,

Amy Carroll FY15 Board Chair and Latham Sibling

2 Fiscal Year 2015 Latham Centers Board of Directors July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015

Officers: Amy Carroll, Chair Sheila Burns, Vice-Chair Debbie Cobb, Treasurer Mary Cooper, Clerk

Anne McManus, President & CEO

Directors: Incoming FY15 Directors: Rev. Nancy Bischoff Keith Bradley Frank Burgess Christine Gillstrom Jeff Cotto Rev. Richard N. Ottoway, PhD

Who We Served in Fiscal Year 2015 Stephen Drowne Jeni A. Landers, Esquire Emeritus Members: Students in Children’s Services 51 David J. Lofstrom Dr. Russell S. Boles, Jr. -Students with diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome 25 Bradford P. Malo Harry MacDonald* -Students with dual diagnosis of Octavia Ossola *Deceased Developmental Disability and Todd H. Squire Mental Health Disorders - including: 26 Meagan Storey • Reactive Attachment Disorder Barbara P. Swaebe • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Dr. Christine B. Thomas • BiPolar Disorder • Pervasive Development Disorder • Cerebral Palsy • Autism Fiscal Year 2015 Vocational Milestones - Age range of Students served 13-21 • Latham Centers’ new Director of Vocational Services - Students from Massachusetts 39 enhanced our innovative process for finding paid or volunteer - Students from Alaska, Connecticut, New York, career opportunities for our student and adult residents. New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania 12 - Latham staff make a referral for each client, - Day Students from local communities 2 emphasizing preferred work hours and opportunities - New Students during FY 15 11 based on skill level; - Male Students 25 - Individualized education, behavior and support plans - Female Students 26 are assessed; - The Director of Vocational Services and a Latham resident Adults in Residential Services 52 meet to discuss expectations, interests, and options; - Adults with primary diagnosis of - The Latham resident is matched with an employer such Prader-Willi Syndrome 40 as Home Depot, Olympia Sports, or the Cape Cod - Adults with dual diagnosis including Developmental Lavender Farm; Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders 12 - The vocational match is closely supervised and ongoing - Age range of Adults served 23 -60 - Adults who lived in a Latham support is offered to the employer and Latham resident. 24 hour Support Residence 46 • 100% of Latham students were employed on or off campus. - Adults who lived in a Shared Living residence 4 • Latham Works produced new materials in the vocational - Adults who lived in a Supported Living arrangement 2 - Male Residents 21 classroom such as wood working, ornament making and rope - Female Residents 29 weaving. - Adults from Massachusetts 41 • Latham Centers’ adult residents were recognized for - Adults from other states 11 vocational achievements through employers and the = Connecticut – 7 Department of Developmental Services = Rhode Island – 1 = Vermont - 2 = Maryland - 1 3 TRURO PROVINCETOWN

LathamCenters PLYMOUTH WELLFLEET Latham Programs and Residential Sites by Town Residential Sites Children’s Services Adult Services ORLEANS Latham Centers, Inc. is committed to providing cutting edge education and treatment to two groups: children

BOURNE BREWSTER and adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome and intellectually DENNIS disabled children and adults challenged with complex WAREHAM SANDWICH HARWICH YARMOUTH CHATHAM behavioral and mental health issues. BARNSTABLE

MASHPEE LATHAM SCHOOL FALMOUTH Combining smart technology with an experienced teaching staff, Latham School offers students the academics, vocational programming, work opportunities, and physical activities they need to excel. Our teaching staff gears the curriculum to insure that each student can achieve their ADULT SERVICES educational goals. The school offers a comprehensive As demand for services continues, Latham has responded by residential program where staff provide structure opening a new home in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The young and continuous learning opportunities. Nutrition is adults in this home have PWS and come to us from all over a particularly important component of the Latham the United States. In siting this new residence, we looked for experience and our in-house chef and kitchen staff a home that was spacious and would give the residents ample prepare delicious and nutritious meals that keep room for privacy and recreation. students happy and healthy. The school program is complemented by a team of Master’s level clinicians and nursing staff nurturing spirit and body.

As a result of a master planning process that began in 2013, we have begun updating our campus and will be ending FY2016 with a new 22-bedroom dormitory. This new facility will provide students with individual bedrooms and common areas for recreation and reflection.

RENDERING OF THE NEW DORMITORY

The program continues to develop its range of services to insure that it has a continuum of care to meet each individual’s needs. We currently have 11 group homes and 4 individuals in shared living (the individual shares a home with a non-disabled caregiver) and 2 in independent living, where individuals are provided staff support in their own home. It is our goal to insure that each individual has as many opportunities as possible to lead a full and productive life in the least restrictive setting, while being mindful of safety issues.

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