Easter Seals Delaware and Marylands Eastern

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Agency Report

Easter Seals
Easter Seals was created by Edgar Allen in 1919
Founded as the National Society for Crippled Children
Effort to improve disability services
Focus on inclusion within the community
Donors were given seals to place on envelopes to show support
The seal depicted a lily symbolizing new life
It has been the Easter Seals logo since 1952

Mission
To ensure those with disabilities and special needs have
equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their
communities
To provide exceptional services and become the premier
resource of disability services.

Demographics
Target Population
Serve all ages and all disabilities
Support early childhood, adults and
seniors
Services
In 2014 Easter Seals provided 5,559
people within the community with
hands on care
In 2014 served 26,513 through
indirect services

People Served

Policies and Procedures

Policy for financial administration states 90% of money raised stays
within the community
Corporate compliance procedures for training, auditing and discipline
Strict ethics policy through Human Resources
Procedures to ensure programs encourage community based inclusion
Procedures for background checks
Criteria for employee recognition

Structure
Administrative offices and service programs are at the New
Castle County Delaware location
Administrative offices include areas of development, finance,
public affairs, human resources, volunteer management
Sample of leadership in service programs are vice president,
center director, activity coordinator, assistant, nurse
Major employer
Over 1,000 volunteers

Governance
Easter Seals Board of Directors
Chair, Vice-Chair, Immediate Past-Chair, Treasurer,
Secretary, and President/CEO
Chair-Martha Rees, DuPont Company (Retired)
Vice Chair- Jeffrey Gosnear, Grottos Pizza, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair-Cynthia Morgan, Delmarva
Broadcasting Company
Treasurer- Christine Sausers, Better Business Bureau of DE
Secretary- David Dougherty, AT&T, Sales Vice President
President/CEO-Kenan J Sklenar
25 Board members

Funding
Corporate donations
Corporate fundraising
Workplace giving
Grants
Government agencies

Individual donations
Online donations
Private Insurers
Fundraising events
Personal fundraising

Future
Trends- focus on community based programs, caregiving support,
aging population programs ,personal attendant services, birth through
age five services, early childhood intervention
Strength advocacy, disability legislative action, accreditation in
Quality Rehabilitation Service.
Challenges locate volunteers, obtaining grants, securing donations,
fundraising opportunities

Relationship with other Agency's

Partnerships
United Way
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware
Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults
with Physical Disabilities
NAMI- National Association of Mental Illness
Delaware Hospice

INTERNS ROLE
Conduct research
Identify goals and objectives for projects
Work closely with peers
Communicate effectively
Follow Easter Seals Ethics Policy
Support the Agency's mission
Demonstrate professionalism and respect

References
History. (n.d.). Retrieved June 21, 2016, from
http://www.easterseals.com/de/who-we-are/history/
Frequently Asked Questions. (n.d.). Retrieved June
21, 2016, from http://www.easterseals.com/who-weare/faqs/
Public Policy Priorities. (n.d.). Retrieved June 21,
2016, from http://www.easterseals.com/getinvolved/advocacy/public-policy-priorities.html
Easter Seals Leadership Delaware 2016
Easter Seals Employee Handbook