named programs · 11 · from sources
what they call their work
Attendant Care
Provides individualized at-home care including light housekeeping, meal prep, mobility assistance, bathing, dressing, and grooming to promote independence.
C.A.R.E. Committee
Provides financial assistance to UCPSA employees and members/families experiencing financial need, reviewing applications monthly and making payments directly to service providers.
Habilitation
Helps individuals attain, keep, or improve skills and functioning for daily living, such as learning to brush teeth, showering, cleaning, or preparing meals.
Home & Community Based Services
Provides personal care, hygiene, light housekeeping, cooking, and other household chores related to the care of consumers, as well as respite for caregivers.
Individualized Designed Living Arrangements (IDLAs)
Assists adults with developmental disabilities living independently by teaching skills to successfully manage their homes, including meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, money management, and public transportation use.
Job Development / Coaching
Provides pre-employment support such as resume building, job searching techniques, application assistance, interview strategies, and on-site job coaching to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, and maintain competitive employment.
Pre Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS)
Classes for students aged 14-22 with documented disabilities to explore educational, training, and skill requirements for careers, gain work-based learning experiences, plan for post-secondary education, develop workplace readiness, and learn self-advocacy.
Rehabilitation Instructional Services (RIS)
Provides instruction in areas such as self-advocacy, money management, employability skills, cooking and nutrition, transportation utilization, and basic computer classes.
Starting Line for Employment Classes
Transition to employment service supported by the Division of Developmental Disabilities, offering job exploration experiences, entrepreneurship skills, and covering topics like interest assessments, career exploration, self-advocacy, and independent living skills.
Supported Education (SEDU)
Provides support for students in college, including assistance with enrollment, FAFSA, class registration, signing up with Access & Disability Resources, and monitoring academic progress.
WorkAbility
An individualized and supportive employment program dedicated to teaching and preparing people with disabilities for competitive, integrated, and sustainable work opportunities, including on-the-job support, training, and pre-employment skills.
activities · 9 clusters
what they do
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Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance 2 activities
- Employee and Family Financial Assistance ProgramOperates the C.A.R.E. Committee to provide financial assistance to employees and members/families in financial need by making direct payments to service providers and referring applicants to community resources for ongoing support.
- Employee and Member Financial AssistanceProvides financial assistance to employees and members/families experiencing financial need through the C.A.R.E. Committee, making payments directly to service providers for approved requests and referring applicants to community resources.
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Supported Employment for People with Disabilities 2 activities
- Employment Support for Individuals with DisabilitiesProvides individualized employment services, including the WorkAbility program, to prepare people with disabilities for competitive, integrated, and sustainable work in southern Arizona. This includes support in self-advocacy, resume building, job searching, interview strategies, job coaching, and on-the-job training.
- Individualized Employment Support ProgramsOffers comprehensive employment services to prepare individuals with disabilities for competitive, integrated, and sustainable work in southern Arizona, including job exploration, resume building, interview strategies, job coaching, task analysis, on- and off-site training, and employer consulting through programs such as WorkAbility and Pathways to Employment.
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CPR and AED Training Programs 2 activities
- First Aid and CPR TrainingOffers First Aid and CPR training courses to corporate and public groups.
- First Aid and CPR Training for Public and Corporate GroupsOffers First Aid and CPR certification courses to corporate and public groups as part of its capacity-building and community education initiatives.
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Respite and Personal Care Support 2 activities
- Home and Community-Based Personal Support ServicesProvides home-based services for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, including personal care, hygiene, light housekeeping, cooking, household chores, attendant care, respite care, and habilitation to support independent living in Tucson and Yuma.
- Home and Community-Based Support ServicesProvides home-based services for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, including attendant care, respite care, habilitation, personal care, hygiene, light housekeeping, cooking, and household chores, to support independent living in their own homes in Tucson and Yuma.
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Pre-Employment Transition Services for Youth with Disabilities 2 activities
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS)Offers Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) for students aged 14–22 with documented disabilities to support early steps toward employment, education, and independent living, including a Pathways to Employment program with job exploration and entrepreneurship curriculum.
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) for YouthDelivers Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) to students aged 14–22 with documented disabilities, including job exploration, entrepreneurship training with product development, marketing, and sales practice, and support for early steps toward education and independent living.
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Financial Oversight & Compliance Management 1 activity
- Internal Staff Support and HR SystemsEnhances organizational capacity by making frequently used forms available online and using the Paycor platform for employees to access pay stubs, tax forms, and update personal and financial information.
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Individualized Student Success Coaching 1 activity
- Supported Education ServicesOffers supported education services to assist students with disabilities in college enrollment, FAFSA completion, class registration, Access & Disability Resources sign-up, and academic progress monitoring.
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Youth and Family Coaching Support 1 activity
- Supported Education ServicesAssists students with disabilities in postsecondary education through support with college enrollment, FAFSA completion, class registration, Access & Disability Resources sign-up, and academic progress monitoring.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Individually Designed Living Arrangements (IDLA)Operates an Individually Designed Living Arrangements program that supports adults with developmental disabilities in owning or leasing homes with ongoing assistance to promote independent living.
- Individually Designed Living Arrangements (IDLAs)Supports adults with developmental disabilities in owning or leasing homes through the Individually Designed Living Arrangements program, providing ongoing assistance to promote independent community living.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$24.14M
Contributions & grants$20.81M86%
Program service revenue$3.21M13%
Investment income$29K0%
Other revenue$82K
expenses
Total expenses$22.60M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$20.84M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13.73M
Cash$4.70M
Investments$1.02M
Liabilities$4.81M
Net assets$8.92M
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +17.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MARS | CEO | 40 | $178K |
| DEBORA OLSON | CFO | 40 | $117K |
| MARIA LUTA CUESTAS | YUMA DIRECTOR | 40 | $113K |
| RHONDA MURRAY | COO | 40 | $110K |
board members · 5
- MICHAEL GORDON — VICE PRESIDENT
- PHILIP R JOHNSON — TREASURER
- RONALD C QUARLES — SECRETARY
- SHARON FINEFROCK — PRESIDENT
- STUART WALLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Banner Health Funder — Funding support partner
- Division of Developmental Disabilities Government — Source of funding and service eligibility for WorkAbility program participants
- Division of Developmental Disabilities Partner — Partner agency supporting the Pathways to Employment transition program
- Mercy Care Plan Funder — Funding support partner
- Pima Council on Aging Funder — Funding support partner
- Rehabilitation Services Administration Government — Source of funding and service eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services
- Rehabilitation Services of Arizona Partner — Provider of Pre-Employment Transition Services (PRE-ETS) in collaboration with WorkAbility
- Southern Arizona Family Services Partner — Acquired by UCPSA effective January 1, 2024, integrating its staff and clients.
- local businesses Partner — Collaborates with local businesses to provide job exploration experiences for students