Directors’ Corner
Summer & Fall 2008
Executive Director – Alan Schwerdt
Al Schwerdt
These Are Challenging Times
Serving California’s disabled population is an honor. My thanks go out to those individuals who elect ‘service’ and an occupation for intrinsic reasons.
Budget Update
The state’s budget is no longer deadlocked, but we now face new challenges, as our economy may NOT create tax dollars to fully support programs like ours in the years to come. We are now adjusting to a 10% cut in funding for community employment. What will be next?
We do know that to provide quality services we need adequate funding. So, we must appeal to our state representatives for their assistance in these difficult times. In addition, we continue to do everything possible to conserve and build our reserves.
Garner Building
We will soon be moving to our new building at 3810 Garner Road in Riverside. This will consolidate the Central and Atlanta sites into one large building, which will have climate-controlled work areas, automated restroom features and other creature comforts. Several staff members are working effortless in organizing the move, including arranging transportation routes – THANK YOU ALL. As we get closer to the move, more information will be available.
Program Director – Roger Cox
Roger Cox
Stakeholders’ Satisfaction Surveys
Third Quarter Data
Instructional Staff agree that the work environment is safe, training takes place and communication lines are good and appropriate.
Parents/Care Providers noted that consumers enjoy their work, the work place is safe, staff is responsive and communication lines are good.
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Consumers are happy with the money they earn, feel respected by instructors, receive training and feel they know their job.
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IRC and DR Counselors agree that ACI is safe, consumers enjoy their work and staff spends enough time on instruction. An opportunity for improvement is providing consumers the opportunity for advancement.
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Business Customers feel that working with ACI is cost effective and communication is good. An opportunity for improvement is to deliver products on time and in good quality.
Income Wage Ratio
We also track the “income to wage ratio” for all of our programs. For the whole program 1.05 is the ratio, which means that for every dollar we spend in wages we are able to produce $1.05 in product value.
