2011 Highlights

  • Celebrated 32 years of enriching the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Hosted meetings or was a retreat site for:  Lourdes University Entranceship class, Leadership Toledo Healthcare Day for the third year, Alzheimer’s Board retreat, Mobile Meals retreat, Extra-Minute group, Baskets of Care, and LCBDD Provider meetings
  • Welcomed two new members to the JLR&CS Board:  Jonathan Ashton and Marge Bollman; and welcomed back Lynn Ritter
  • Directors continue to be involved in giving back to the community by being active members (Board or otherwise) of Mobile Meals, Chicks for Charity, Springfield Holland Rotary, Downtown Kiwanis, Senior Center Inc., Agency Director’s Association, the Alzheimer’s Association 
  • Acquired a three year license as the facility had a deficiency free Licensure Survey
  • Maintained a deficiency free Medicaid Survey in the program and nursing areas
  • Through the volunteer department, we had 4,587 volunteer hours at 211 events
  • Hosted:
    • Fourteen Recreation Therapy Clinical Students from the University of Toledo
    • Four Owens Community College Occupational Therapy Clinical Students
    • One Marketing Intern from the University of Toledo
    • One Lourdes University Fellowship Student
  • Our Newsletter, Voices of Independence, went full color
  • Numerous projects / purchases through grants, some of which are:
    • Upgraded the Activities & Education Building Gymnasium
    • Activities & Education Building Multipurpose Room & Kitchen – Upgrade
    • Purchased a new Epson Multimedia Projector
    • Began Design Planning for Residential Offices, Staff Bathrooms
    • Emergency Disaster Evacuation Kits as part of our Disaster Plan
    • Activities & Education Building Roof Repair
    • Parking Lot Repairs (Resurface. Re-stripe)
    • Sidewalk Repairs / Replacement
    • Two new Shredders for River Crossings Adult Day Services
    • Washer and Dryer for community home
    • Therapeutic Treadmill
    • Residential Buildings’ Re-wiring by Buckeye CableSystem
    • Miscellaneous HVAC Repairs
    • Wheelchair Tie-Down Kits for Van Terra Vehicle
    • Fire Suppression System Maintenance
    • Four Care-Cliner Reclining Chairs
    • Miscellaneous Electrical Repairs / Upgrades
  • Lawn Games received two-year named sponsor from Savage and Associates.  Funds are raised annually through the Savage Foundation Golf Outing
  • Facebook page was created and periodic informational posts, notes, pictures, etc. have been added.  The Artists at River Crossing artwork for sale was added this year also.  (Please “Friend” us!)
  • 10th Annual Lawn Games was held, with 106 volunteers participating.  Approximately 260 people attended. 
  • Successfully completed recertification for Community Services/Waiver Compliance
  • Received an excellent rating (no citations) in the State of Ohio Provider Compliance Review