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1 Empowering NewYorkers, Supporting NewYork. NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED, INC Annual Report

2 Empowering New Yorkers, Supporting New York is a great theme for NYSID and a practice that benefits everyone in the Empire State. Thanks for all of your great work. ~Honorable RoAnn Destito, Commissioner of NYS Office of General Services NYSID s Mission: Turning business opportunities into JOBS for New Yorkers with disabilities.

3 Dear NYSID Members and Supporters: NYSID is proud to acknowledge that 6,941 New Yorkers with disabilities worked on Preferred Source contracts in Together, we empower New Yorkers with disabilities with choices for thriving as employed members of our communities, in integrated work settings and in member agency employment centers. We commend our synergistic network for this past year s accomplishments and for continuing to make gainful employment accessible to individuals with disability-related barriers. The 2013 story of turning business opportunities into jobs for thousands of New Yorkers with disabilities surpassed preceding benchmarks in many ways: We satisfied more contracts than ever before under New York s Preferred Source Program, helping Preferred Source workers earn a record $55 million in wages. We assisted member agencies who engaged in Preferred Source business opportunities for the first time. We supported customers, member agencies and New Yorkers during an unprecedented disaster relief. We stood firm with our membership in a challenging regulatory environment and through rehabilitation industry pressures. We celebrated the 10th anniversary of our annual awards program through which we ve recognized nearly 500 outstanding individuals employed on Preferred Source contracts. We bolstered New York s growing veterans population with new initiatives and connected with collegiate engineering minds to design adaptive technologies for real-time productivity. NYSID s 2013 Joslin Award recipients Donald Huckins (The Arc Otsego) and Marc Smith (The Altamont Program), flanked by Ron Romano and Bob Schwartz. See pages 8-9 for full story. Please accept our thanks for your individual contributions toward supporting New York by empowering New Yorkers with disabilities. Robert W. Schwartz Chairman Ronald P. Romano President & Chief Executive Officer 1

4 2013 Business Performance Energizes Job Creation, Sets New Benchmarks In another example of customer responsiveness, NYSID custodians from The Altamont Program in partnership with American Maintenance performed impressive work at the SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse. This major health care provider and teaching hospital serves 1.5 million residents and operates a Level-1 Trauma Center for the most critically ill and injured. Our Preferred Source cleaning crew has continued to meet the daily cleaning needs of 36 operating room suites, in addition to decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage areas. It is worth noting that as part of SUNY Rachel Antoine, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services and CASO, Inc. Manhattan/New York County Member-Customer Synergies The 2013 workforce integrity of NYSID member agencies and private sector business partners resulted in significant growth opportunities: 15% increase in business support to the Higher Education sector (SUNY, CUNY and community colleges), primarily in custodial services and information and records conversion management A new copy paper product introduced by one of our newest member agency production centers (see page 10 story) 9% increase in commodity sales, bolstered by greater member-to-member purchases More than 500 contracts for custodial services, by far our largest customer satisfaction segment This steadfast performance of New Yorkers with disabilities can be illustrated by several exceptional responses to Preferred Source customers needs: At the outset of our fiscal year, Superstorm Sandy rolled through New York City and Long Island, where a high concentration of Preferred Source customers and workers dealt with massive transportation shutdowns, building closures and safety issues. Within hours of the storm s final moments, longstanding customers such as CUNY, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the New York City Housing Authority called on NYSID member agencies for work crews to assist with clean-up, often with just a few hours notice. At one point, over 100 individuals from NYSID member agencies AHRC NYC, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, The Osborne Association, American Maintenance, Unitex, and Terranova Landscapes were working on storm relief efforts. In many instances, those providing emergency support were themselves storm victims. Member Agencies and Private-Sector Partners PREFERRED SOURCE E M P L O Y M E N T New Yorkers with disabilites working 6,941 WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS Hours worked 4,087,330 Wages paid $55 million Weighted average hourly wage $ % African-American and Hispanic 55.1% All Minorities 2

5 Upstate Medical Center s audits, an electronic device is used to measure ATP (adenosine triphosphate) levels in each operating room following the nightly cleaning. This is an extremely demanding and high-profile job, and the Altamont/American Maintenance team has consistently provided high-quality service in satisfying a discerning customer. Also noteworthy in 2013, NYSID members provided data imaging services in response to New York State Education s archives grant initiative, which encourages local government entities to apply for financial assistance in transferring paper files to electronic format. This year, a number of members helped towns and villages, New York City government agencies, school districts, and the Suffolk County Police Department with their records management needs: Fedcap Rehabilitation Services in partnership with CASO, Inc. Skills Unlimited in partnership with Imaging & Microfilm Access Westchester Arc/eDocNY In its first year of existence, academic year , CREATE (Cultivating Resources for Employment with Assistive TEchnology) put into action two projects that increased both the productivity of workers and the potential for job opportunities. CREATE represents an academic challenge to encourage assistive technology, uniting undergraduate and graduate engineers with member agencies to create Robin Costigan, St. Lawrence County Chapter/NYSARC, Inc./Seaway Industries Canton/St. Lawrence County new and inspiring technologies to improve the lives and livelihoods of individuals with disabilities. Identifying efficiency issues and changing processes for the better, CREATE s inaugural year combined students from SUNY Maritime with Goodwill Industries of Greater JOB CREATION People Working Employment Hours (in millions) WAGES EARNED Total Wages Paid (in millions) Weighted Average Hourly Wage , $55 $ , $51.8 $ , $46.9 $ , $41.0 $ , $43.6 $

6 Vincent Femia, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Progress Industries Utica/Oneida County NY & Northern NJ. Working together, they successfully developed assistive technology for retail price tagging and heat sealing. Dr. Joseph Levert from SUNY Maritime subsequently commented: I m looking forward to another year with good learning experiences for the students and benefits for their customers. I m hoping that the learning will go far beyond just the practice of mechanical design that some of the students also learn about serving and working with people. That lesson will far outlive any engineering career. CREATE s second academic year is underway with commitments from three universities and six NYSID member agencies: Goodwill, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, AHRC NYC, YAI, Lifespire, Inc., and St. Lawrence County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. Encouraging job creation efforts for service veterans through our member agencies and other programs, NYSID hosted quarterly Veterans Summits, to provide an open forum for individuals and organizations to gather and network. What s more, NYSID has joined in creating Battle Buddy Centers, which conduct programs to encourage camaraderie among veterans and to provide a place where they can give and receive support. In 2013, NYSID participated in the opening of four new Battle Buddy locations: Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services in New York City, and Hudson Valley Community College in Troy. Our commitment to assisting veterans in returning to New York s workforce will continue in 2014 and beyond. Finally, in the spirit of our people-centric mission, NYSID was the lead sponsor of Our Ability s Journey Along the Erie Canal cycling event, the mission of which was to increase awareness of the ability within oneself and which raised funds to support adaptive sports, accessibility, education, and employment for New Yorkers with disabilities. Throughout the trip from Buffalo to Albany, numerous NYSID member agencies joined in recognizing the energy of people with disabilities. These member agencies included: The Arc of Orleans County; Rochester Rehabilitation Center; Wayne Arc; Seneca Cayuga Chapter NYSARC Inc./Seneca Cayuga Industries; Human Technologies Corporation; Liberty, the Montgomery County Chapter NYSARC, Inc.; Warren, Washington & Albany Counties Chapter NYSARC, Inc.; and The Altamont Program, Inc. Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ also supported the event with a donation. The 16-day, 350-mile Journey ended on July 8 with a NYSID-sponsored closing ceremony in downtown Albany attended by member agencies and state government officials. On behalf of NYSID and our statewide membership, we were honored to help Our Ability connect with our communities, inspire New Yorkers with disabilities and help them achieve success MEMBER PERFORMANCE Contracts Held by Member Agencies ~Services contracts 1,126 ~Commodity contracts 872 Total contracts 1,998 Contract Facts Member agencies with contracts 120 New contracts 266 Member agencies providing commodities 47 Member agencies providing services 103 Corporate partnerships 43 Corporate partner contracts 348 Certified MWBE partnerships 5 4

7 Defining Our Future NYSID has empowered workforces and contributed to New York s fiscal health for nearly 40 years. Further opportunities to do both will come from large janitorial and document imaging contracts, along with seasonal work such as grounds maintenance and mailing services. Our commitment to members process improvements through our Revolving Loan Fund, Matching Grants and other programs will also strengthen Preferred Source employment. Corporate partnerships and strong supplier relationships with private sector businesses continue to add new jobs and customer service opportunities, connections which open doors to employment that otherwise would not be possible. Also ahead, we hope to finalize a business plan and complete the purchase of a private sector franchise to create additional job opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities. We have explored opportunities in food and other service businesses at this writing. NYSID looks forward to continuing to develop these measures which support new choices for Preferred Source workers and continue its long-established business mission of building a stronger New York. Ken Tolle, The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming Mt. Morris/Livingston County Top10 Members BY PREFERRED SOURCE JOBS Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ 1,281 F E G S 430 ACHIEVE, Broome-Tioga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 413 Human Technologies Corporation 385 AHRC New York City 296 Sullivan County Arc/Sullivan Industries 275 Wildcat Service Corporation 274 The Altamont Program 242 Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. 203 Center for Disability Services, Inc. 194 BY PREFERRED SOURCE CONTRACTS Human Technologies Corporation 188 F E G S 171 Northeast Career Planning/The Norton Center, Inc. 119 Liberty, the Montgomery County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 109 Steuben County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 103 Gateway Community Industries, Inc. 70 The Altamont Program, Inc. 60 AHRC New York City 59 The Arc Otsego 57 Warren, Washington & Albany Counties Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 54 5

8 Empowering New Yorkers, Supporting New York. The 2013 Member Agency Employment report is based on Quarterly Employment Report data as supplied by NYSID member agencies for the period of July 1, 2012 to June 30, County/NYSID Member Agency Employment People Hours Working ALBANY Action Window Cleaning, Inc. ~The Altamont Program, Inc. 1,009 8 Camelot Consulting, Inc. ~Northeast Career Planning/The Norton Center, Inc. 2,777 7 Center for Disability Services 79, E-Biz Docs ~Center for Disability Services 24, Focused Technologies ~Northeast Career Planning/ The Norton Center, Inc. 109, Image Data, Inc. ~Schenectady County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 37, Immediate Mailing Services, Inc. ~Northeast Career Planning/The Norton Center, Inc Janitronics, Inc. ~The Altamont Program, Inc. 46, Northeast Career Planning/The Norton Center, Inc. 24, Rayben Enterprises, Inc. ~The Altamont Program, Inc. 64, Rehabilitation Support Services 28, Second Chance Opportunities 1,373 2 ALLEGANY Allegany County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./PWI 10, BRONX Direct Environmental Corporation ~The Osborne Association The Osborne Association 84, BROOME ACHIEVE, Broome-Tioga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Country Valley Industries 41, A.V.R.E. 1, Bates Troy, Inc. ~ACHIEVE, Broome-Tioga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 7,674 5 SOURCECORP BPS Inc. ~ACHIEVE, Broome-Tioga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 76, CATTARAUGUS Cattaraugus County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ The ReHabilitation Center 8, CHAUTAUQUA Chautauqua County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ The Resource Center 19, CHEMUNG Capabilities, Inc. 9, Chemung County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Southern Tier Industries 9, CLINTON Clinton County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Champlain Valley Industries 10, COLUMBIA Columbia County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./COARC CORTLAND Ames Linen Services ~J.M. Murray Center, Inc J.M. Murray Center, Inc. 35, DELAWARE Delaware County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Resources for Industry DUTCHESS Dutchess County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 3,647 5 Keon Center, C.A.R.C., Inc. 1, ERIE Erie County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Heritage Centers 4, Phoenix Frontier, Inc. 31, Suburban Adult Services, Inc. 22, Southeast Works, Inc. 4, Cantalician Center For Learning, Inc ESSEX Essex County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Mountain Lake Services 2, FRANKLIN North Star Industries/Citizen Advocates 3, FULTON Fulton County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Lexington Industries 8, GENESEE Genesee County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 38, Angelica Textile Services, Inc. ~Genesee County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. *employment reported within Genesee Arc totals HERKIMER Herkimer County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Herkimer Industries 1, LEWIS Jefferson Rehabilitation Center 6, LIVINGSTON Livingston-Wyoming Arc/Hilltop Industries 12, MADISON Madison-Cortland County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Alternatives Industry 6, MONROE CDS Monarch/UNISTEL 6, Lifetime Assistance, Inc./LAICO Industries 7, Rochester Rehabilitation Center, Inc. 62, MONTGOMERY Liberty, the Montgomery County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 47, NASSAU AHRC Nassau County 8, American Security Shredding Corporation ~F E G S 2,692 4 Angelica Textile Services, Inc. ~F E G S 10,974 6 OceanSide Institutional Industries, Inc. ~AHRC Nassau County 7,528 4 R & W Inventory, LLC ~F E G S 4, Seery Systems Group, Inc. ~Abilities, Inc. 5,314 6 ~ In partnership with 6

9 County/NYSID Member Agency Employment People Hours Working NEW YORK AHRC, NYC Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. 313, Caso, Inc. ~Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. *employment reported in Fedcap totals Center for Employment Opportunities 2, Corporate Source, Inc. 75, Doe Fund, Inc. 4, F E G S 2, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. 276, Lifespire, Inc. 11, nextsource, Inc. ~F E G S 77, Scarab Consulting ~F E G S 1,466 2 Wildcat Service Corporation *an affiliate of Fedcap Rehabilitation Services 201, ONEIDA The Arc, Oneida-Lewis County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Progress Industries 2, Human Technologies Corporation 141, ONONDAGA Atlas Health Care Linen Services ~Onondaga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Monarch Enterprises 7,382 7 Onondaga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Monarch Enterprises 14, ONTARIO Ontario County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Pathways 6, ORANGE Occupations, Inc. 109, OSWEGO Oswego Industries, Inc. 5, OTSEGO The Arc Otsego 35, QUEENS Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ 985,897 1,281 PSCH, Inc. 19, RENSSELAER Atlas Health Care Linen Services ~Rensselaer County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 4,262 4 Rensselaer County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Riverside Enterprises 5, ROCKLAND Jawonio, Inc. 86, E-Biz Docs ~Jawonio, Inc SARATOGA Saratoga Bridges NYSARC, Inc./Alpha Industries 10, SCHENECTADY Schenectady County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Pine Ridge Industries 12, The Altamont Program, Inc. 137, SCHOHARIE Schoharie County ARC/Toe Path Industries 3, SCHUYLER Cornell Laundry and Cleaning Center ~Schuyler County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 1,125 4 SENECA Seneca Cayuga Counties Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Seneca Cayuga Industries 7, ST. LAWRENCE St. Lawrence County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./ Seaway Industries 14, STEUBEN Steuben County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 10, SUFFOLK American Maintenance ~AHRC, NYC 23, American Maintenance ~F E G S 99, American Maintenance ~The Altamont Program 18, Carlstrom & Ritter, Inc. ~F E G S 15, Imaging and Microfilm Access ~Skills Unlimited 1,959 1 LandTek Group, Inc. ~F E G S 4,555 6 Maryhaven Center of Hope 20, Mayco Building Services, Inc. ~F E G S Skills Unlimited, Inc. 6, Terranova Landscapes, Inc. ~F E G S 15, Terranova Landscapes, Inc. ~PSCH, Inc. *employment reported within PSCH, Inc. (Queens Cty.) totals SULLIVAN Sullivan Arc/Sullivan Industries 9, ULSTER Gateway Community Industries, Inc. 25, SOURCECORP BPS Inc. ~Gateway Community Industries, Inc. 27, Ulster-Greene Arc/Pilot Industries 2, WARREN Community, Work, and Independence, Inc. 8, Warren, Washington & Albany Counties Chapter NYSARC, Inc. 83, WAYNE Wayne ARC 20, WESTCHESTER Westchester Arc 50, Unitex Rental Textiles Services ~F E G S 14, YATES Yates County Chapter NYSARC, Inc Total 4,087,330 6,941 ~ In partnership with 7

10 William B. Joslin Outstanding Performance Awards Program Celebrates 10 Years of Recognition The choice to work in Preferred Source jobs helps create a diversified New York workforce, allowing individuals with disabilities to be successful and independent where they live. NYSID celebrates this every year through the Joslin Awards Program, which allows our member agencies to nominate an Outstanding Performer working on Preferred Source contracts. Over 10 years of peoplecentered recognition, the Joslin Award has honored 475 Outstanding Performers, and the final William B. Joslin Outstanding Performance Award was presented to nine of them. This year, in celebration of the 10th awards program and the diversity of New Yorkers it honors, we presented one individual in a production work setting and one individual in community employment with the prestigious William B. Joslin Outstanding Performance Award. Donald Huckins The Arc Otsego (Oneonta) Donald perfectly exemplifies tenacity and focus mixed with caring and kindness. From overcoming being bullied while earning his high school degree, to racking up an impressive number of awards and recognitions at The Arc Otsego s vocational training center (VTC), to finally achieving his goal of being named the agency s 2013 Outstanding Performer, he sets his goals high and works hard to achieve them. Throughout the past 20 years, Donald has worked on every NYSID line at the VTC and, at his own request, has become cross-trained on almost every available job. He is a motivator who readily assists colleagues to meet production goals and quality standards. He has received several performance awards and has been named Worker of the Month on multiple occasions. Donald also makes time for giving back at a local church, where he cleans and polishes in preparation for church services. He has received numerous letters of appreciation and certificates in recognition for his volunteer efforts. I am proud of getting the Joslin Award. I really worked for it. I set my goals really high and I am proud of achieving them. Donald Huckins, The Arc Otsego 8

11 Past Joslin Outstanding Performance Award Winners Ana Cortorreal Fedcap Rehabilitation Services [Manhattan] 2011 Nelson Hooper F E G S [Manhattan] 2010 Robert Wells Gateway Community Industries, Inc. [Kingston] 2009 Mike Miles Oswego Industries, Inc. [Fulton] 2008 Linda Rollins Rochester Rehabilitation Center [Rochester] 2007 Frank Lange Steuben County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. [Bath] 2006 Mark Daube Genesee County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. [Batavia] 2005 Matthew Maxwell CDS Monarch [Rochester] 2004 Kathleen Kasey Knott Allegany County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. [Wellsville] For the complete list of 2013 Joslin Outstanding Performers and other award information, visit: Marc Smith The Altamont Program (Schenectady) Marc is quick to tell you that his story is no different than any other recovering addict. Completing two combat tours in Bosnia added further stress to his life, leading to countless years of treatments and relapses. Finally, he came to Father Young s Veterans Program, where he was eventually introduced to The Altamont Program and its employment opportunities through NYSID Preferred Source contracts. Employment has been the crucial part of my recovery, said Marc. A job has been the fundamental component that has restored my self-respect and self-esteem. Marc helps educate other veterans and pass on the message that you can achieve meaningful things in life. He provides vet-to-vet peer counseling at Altamont s veterans housing program, where his efforts are founded on core values such as empowerment, taking responsibility for one s own recovery and the need to have opportunities for meaningful employment. These days I hold my head up high and eagerly anticipate a future that I thought would never be possible. Altamont and NYSID have given me a window into tomorrow for which I will be forever grateful. Marc Smith, The Altamont Program 9

12 Member Agency of the Year A.V.R.E. (Binghamton) Robert K. Hanye, President & CEO A.V.R.E. provides vision rehabilitative program services and employment opportunities for sight-impaired individuals in the Binghamton area, including a copy paper division which produces various grades and sizes of cut-sheet business papers for commercial and government customers. The paper operation employs skilled New Yorkers who are blind or visually impaired in packaging, machine operation and accounting jobs. The state-of-the-art machinery has been made accessible so that all positions can be staffed by New Yorkers with disabilities. In a compelling example of cooperation in support of 2013 job creation, the A.V.R.E. and NYSID management and marketing teams worked together to secure a copy paper contract for Preferred Source customers, creating nine jobs and opening new doors of opportunity in an economically challenged community. We are absolutely delighted to be selected as NYSID s Member Agency of the Year. It s a clear recognition of all of the hard work that everyone on our team has put into creating jobs, in particular working on the project to bring copy paper to the State of New York marketplace. Robert K. Hanye, President & CEO Employee of the Year A.V.R.E. Copy Paper Team Working on adaptive paper converting equipment, each individual on the Copy Paper Team is encouraged to reach their fullest employment potential in a supportive environment. Quality is of utmost concern to the entire unit, and each team member is highly attentive to customer satisfaction. It s everyone s responsibility to look at the quality of the product. At the end of the day, I m confident that the work that goes to our customer is 100% quality driven. Luigi Di Russo, A.V.R.E. team leader Customer of the Year The City University of New York (CUNY) is a long-standing supporter of NYSID Preferred Source opportunities, creating a positive impact on the lives of city residents with disabilities. Throughout more than 20 years, CUNY policy-makers have stressed the value and importance of Preferred Source procurement throughout their campuses, resulting in new service opportunities each year. In a major example of CUNY-NYSID teamwork, during the immediate aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, CUNY quickly sought NYSID s assistance in providing janitorial services at three emergency shelters at York, John Jay and Lehman Colleges. Goodwill Industries, AHRC NYC and Fedcap Rehabilitation Services all responded in superior fashion to help CUNY provide critical services and temporary lodging to a steady stream of displaced New Yorkers. NYSID members also provided linen services to John Jay and Lehman Colleges for special needs evacuees, and did extensive clean-up at Hunter College for weeks afterward. 10

13 Corporate Partner of the Year CASO, Inc. (Manhattan) Richard Tamaro, President & CEO CASO, Inc. is a private sector document imaging business which provides Preferred Source customers with state-of-the-art options for electronic data storage. Partnering with Fedcap Rehabilitation Services in Manhattan a few years ago, CASO employs individuals with disabilities to prepare and scan numerous types of documents into digital format, making information easy to access and eliminating voluminous paper files. CASO proactively markets its capabilities to the government sector in conjunction with Fedcap and NYSID, inviting key procurement decisionmakers to discover the benefits of document imaging. A strong believer in NYSID s mission to create job opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities, CASO further demonstrates this by employing Fedcap office services workers on its private sector business. The entire CASO team recognizes value creating opportunities for people with disabilties to become employed. We know that government agencies are benefiting by what we do, so thank you, NYSID, for this opportunity to work together. Richard Tamaro, President & CEO Employee of the Year Chantal St. Clair Chantal is a key member of the CASO/Fedcap team, working primarily on the SUNY Downstate Medical Center contract for the past five years processing patient medical records. She has been cross-trained to execute all roles including document preparation, scanning, data entry, and quality control for this important Preferred Source customer. Chantal is described as an extremely hard worker, whose productivity, quality and work ethic garnered the respect of being named the CASO award s Employee of the Year. On being made aware of this distinction, Chantal said, This makes me feel successful. I would like to continue working on document scanning and become a supervisor. Chantal St. Clair, CASO Customer of the Year Smithtown Central School District Of the 697 individual school districts in New York State, the Smithtown Central School District is a consistent, committed user of NYSID Preferred Source solutions. The Smithtown district is a vast network of nine elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools, located on Long Island s North Shore in Suffolk County. Its ongoing support of Preferred Source procurement empowers New Yorkers with disabilities at NYSID member agency production centers Steuben County Chapter NYSARC, Schoharie County Chapter NYSARC and Liberty, the Montgomery County Chapter NYSARC. Over the past few years, a number of individual school departments have ordered custom apparel for the custodial, IT, grounds, and security personnel, in addition to purchasing custodial, office and restroom supplies. What s more, in addition to fulfilling its own procurement needs through NYSID Preferred Source solutions, Smithtown s purchasing decision-makers independently recommend NYSID s products and services to neighboring school districts. 11

14 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Financial Position (As of September 30, 2013) (in thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,311 Investments, net 5,130 Accounts receivable, net 36,867 Inventory 1,550 Prepaid expenses and other assets 177 Property and equipment, net 2,422 TOTAL ASSETS $ 47,457 Liabilities & Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable $ 29,129 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,305 Line of Credit 371 TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 30,805 Net Assets: Undesignated $ 11,655 Board Designated 4,997 TOTAL NET ASSETS 16,652 TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 47,457 Statement of Activities (Year Ended September 30, 2013) (in thousands) Gross Sales $203,429 Total revenues 7,402 Total expenses 6,131 Operating income 1,271 Other income 367 Increase in net assets 1,638 Net assets, beginning of year 15,014 Net assets, end of year $ 16,652 12

15 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Chairperson Robert W. Schwartz Schwartz Heslin Group, Inc. Vice Chairperson Jacqueline Gentile The Altamont Program Secretary Francoise Dunefsky Gateway Community Industries, Inc. Treasurer Henry Cohen U.S. Foodservice/SOFCO Division (retired) Immediate Past Chairperson Stephen Towler AHRC, NYC Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Ronald P. Romano BOARD MEMBERS Christopher Burke Northeastern Association for the Blind at Albany Kevin Crosley Herkimer County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. Michael Decker AHRC, NYC Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. Carolina Cordero Dyer The Osborne Association William Forrester Goodwill Industries of Greater NY & Northern NJ, Inc. Alan Krafchin Center for Disability Services Stanfort Perry AHRC Nassau County Donald Siegel, Ph.D. University at Albany Mary Jo Thorn ACHIEVE, Broome Tioga County Chapter NYSARC, Inc./Country Valley Industries Frank Coco Ex Officio, VESID CORPORATE OFFICERS Ronald P. Romano President & Chief Executive Officer Margie L. Castellana Controller Vice Presidents Karen L. DiBella Contract Administration & Quality Management Andrew J. Grosso Business Development Eileen J. McCarthy, Esq. Administration Joseph Messina Sales Tim Mott Business Operations ON THE FRONT COVER Katie Holleran CDS Monarch Rochester/Monroe County Marc Smith The Altamont Program Schenectady/Schenectady County John Toker Saratoga Bridges NYSARC, Inc. Ballston Spa/Saratoga County ON THE BACK COVER Zach F. The Nicholas Center for Autism/ Spectrum Designs Foundation Port Washington/Nassau County Chantal St. Clair Fedcap Rehabilitation Services/CASO, Inc. Manhattan/New York County Donald Huckins The Arc Otsego Oneonta/Otsego County

16 NEW YORK STATE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DISABLED, INC. Corporate Headquarters 11 Columbia Circle Drive Albany, NY NYC Sales Office 352 Seventh Avenue, Suite 201 New York, NY Distribution Center 122B Balzano Drive Johnstown, NY Toll-free: