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People with DD are often perceived as only passive recipients of services rather than as active, contributing members of the community. The ACL's services create opportunities for inclusion in all aspects of community life and promote the social connections which enrich the lives of everyone in our community. As a result of our work the whole community is stronger, richer and more diverse. 5. Leadership: • How many people serve on your Board of Directors and how many of these are Louisville residents? Four of our fifteen board members are Louisville residents. • How many staff does your organization employ and what is the total full -time equivalent? Are any of your staff members Louisville residents? The ACL employs 12 people, two of which are Louisville residents, and the total FTE is 8.75. • Does your organization utilize volunteers? If yes, provide a brief description of their role and the approximate number of volunteer hours donated in a year. Volunteers are a vital part of our programs. The mutual benefit of volunteers to our community is a bedrock of our inclusive foundation. There are a variety of roles for volunteers from event logistics, administrative support and working one -one one with self- advocates. Our Volunteer Coordinator recruited, trained and recognized over 199 volunteers last year who contributed over 655 volunteer hours. • Who will be responsible for the administration of the program or service? Our board ensures our continued focus is on fulfilling our mission. The Executive Director oversees all operations and reports to the Board monthly. The ED is also a member of each board committee. 6. Please identify any other agencies /organizations that are currently providing similar services to the targeted population. Describe any cooperative or collaborative efforts between your organization and the other agencies. The collaborations between the county's nonprofits are an intricate and strong web. We collaborate with other agencies that work with people with DD. Unlike Imagine!, Center for People with Disabilities the ACL receives no federal or state funding, we do not charge fees for our services nor do we have a wait - list. This removes us from potential conflicts of interest. We serve as the only independent advocacy organization for people with DD and their families regardless of ability to pay. We increase capacity in the system by being a training entity for agencies to better understand how to work with people with DD so that our clients need for advocacy to access services is reduced. 9. Please include any additional information that would be helpful to the Finance Committee in evaluating your agency's need for funding. There is an increasing amount of evidence that researched and outcomes based programs provide broad based, long lasting and measurable results for individuals and communities. Our programs are researched and outcomes based. The services provided by ACL address the Boulder County Self - Sufficiency Matrix domains and the local government Human Services Impact Areas. Our goal is to move the needle in our community to where people with DD are safe, their basic needs are met, kids are included in general education and the diversity they bring enriches our community. We believe the rights of people with DD to self- determined lives, free from mistreatment, abuse, neglect and exploitation should be protected and when they have support they will experience improved health, safety and community connections. Our goal is to help the people we serve become self- advocates and to have their contributions appreciated by their community. It is our hope to be a leader of inclusiveness efforts in our community and to balance our service provision in Eastern Boulder County. 8