Imagine the Possibilities
Individual Achievement
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Imagine the Possibilities is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 agency that provides residential and vocational services to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, we support individuals with diagnosis of intellectual disability, mental illness, brain injury and mobility impairments. Our current services are funded through Medicaid and reimbursement rates are ever fluctuating with changes to our payment systems. Imagine the Possibilities is currently paid on a rate structure that has not been updated since 2014. Although cost of living, vehicle insurance premiums, etc. have increased over the past 4 years, our rate has not changed. Additionally, on December 1, 2017, it was announced that Iowa’s Medicaid program would no longer cover transportation costs for person served within the rate provided by the state. With the two changes listed above, it has become even more challenging to continue to meet the needs of our individuals and provide community integrated services.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Employment Services
Imagine offers employment services to individuals with disabilities. These employment services include enclaves, supported employment, selective placement, and job skills training.
Home and Community Based Services
Home and Community Based services are a Medicaid program designed to assist both children and adults with disabilities live in and become vital members in their communities. This program allows individuals with disabilities to receive precisely the services they need to enable them to live in a setting of their choice and be as independent as possible.
ICF/ID
ICF/ID stands for Intermediate Care Facility for people with Intellectual Disabilities. This group living environment is designed to meet the needs of individuals with moderate to severe/profound disabilities who require 24-hour supervision and structure. The ICF/ID provides intensive services designed to train individuals while addressing a variety of disability related situations. Services include skills training, activities, dietary management, health care and therapies.
Day Habilitation Services
Day Habilitation services are services that assist or support the member in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration. Services must enable or enhance the member’s intellectual functioning, physical and emotional health and development, language and communication development, cognitive functioning, socialization and community integration, functional skill development, behavior management, responsibility and self-direction, daily living activities, self-advocacy skills or mobility.
RCF/PMI
The RCF/PMI program offers an assortment of services both in-house and through local community resources to adults with cognitive disabilities and behavioral issues who require licensed residential services for person with mental illness. Andrew Jackson Care is a licensed 16 bed facility and utilizes trained staff to provide each individual with the support, training, and rehabilitation needed to progress to a less restrictive living arrangement. Services are based on the individual’s needs, including assessment evaluation, medication administration, crisis management, behaviors management, etc. Individuals are also given opportunities to access the community by attending a wide variety of community activities and employs a full time Activity Coordinator who directs both in-house and community activities . Andrew Jackson Care also offers daily skill building groups such as: coping personal self-help, independent living, community living, social, money management, anger management, illness management and recovery, medication education, and recreational and leisure skill building.
Representative Payee Services
Representative Payee service is designed to assist individuals who are seeking knowledge and development of individual money management skills.
Imagine The Possibilities Representative Payee program currently manages the monthly incomes of our various customers & consumers, to help develop financial management skills that are necessary for independent living. In addition to paying monthly bills, the staff assists individuals in developing budgets to ensure all of their needs are met.
Imagine The Possibilities Representative Payee program not only provides administrative financial support to our individuals, but also takes an educational approach, explaining financial expectations and limitations to individuals in a productive and informative manner.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Imagine the Possibilities aims to create revenue streams in addition to the Medicaid system.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Imagine the Possibilities works on numerous grant and fundraising opportunities throughout each year.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Imagine the Possibilities accesses current employees to write grants and run fundraisers.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Imagine the Possibilities
Board of directorsas of 03/23/2022
Beth Schutterle
Farm Credit Services
Term: 2021 - 2024
Bernie Paul
Retired/Clerical
John Theisen
John Deere/Retired
John Franzen
Ohnward
Scott Wilkins
North Risk Partners
Brad Deery
Brad Deery Motors
Jess Smith
Mercy Health
Jayne Templeton
Miltner Insurance
Mike Ruden
OriginDesign
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes