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Mission:
At NCC we devote our resources to enabling individuals with developmental disabilities to
reach their full potential. Our person-centered approach recognizes challenges and promotes
strengths to ensure a comprehensive and individualized method of program development.
We are an agency committed to creating opportunities while growing together in a caring
community.
LIMITLESS. OPPORTUNITY. TOGETHER.
Vision:
Building lives without limitations by:
- Valuing the ambitions and individuality of individuals by treating them with dignity and respect.
- Encouraging and empowering our individuals to make and achieve personal goals.
- Giving our individuals a role in the community.
- Teaching skills that promote independence.
- Developing and retaining employees that provide excellent care.
- Evaluating the services we offer on a consistent basis.
- Giving a voice to people who cannot speak for themselves and providing a platform for those who can.
NCC WEEKLY BULLETIN
Culture Change
Idea of the Week:
... for interacting with individuals you support in more
sensitive, compassionate
ways...
Bend down to eye level or
sit in a chair when speaking with an individual in a
wheelchair
CALENDAR THIS WEEK
THU12/25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
MON12/29
MANDATORY Mgr/QIDP MUI/
UI, Financial and ISP Policy
1-2pm
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
THU
FRI
SAT
SUN
12/25Angel Stidham
12/26 Amanda Grizzanti
12/27Sarita Moon
12/28Brandon Abrams, Carissa Bucci
MON12/29Kay Passalacqua
December 24, 2014
December Centennial Gift: December 30th
Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun
Foundation’s final centennial gift to provide
free, healthy activities at 38 sites throughout
Northeast Ohio
The Cleveland Foundation’s December – and final
– centennial gift to the community involves 5 gift
partners – with free activities at 38 separate sites
across 6 counties in Northeast Ohio!
The activities start as early as 5:30 a.m. and end as
late as 11 p.m. No tickets are required at any of the sites, but each site has specific
details to help visitors plan their visit on Dec. 30:
Free tobogganing at Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run in Strongsville – Noon to 10:30 p.m. (16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville) First 2,000
visitors to check in before 6 p.m. will be guaranteed free tobogganing
and hot chocolate. No sign-ups or advance registration required.
Special trail hikes and giveaways at Cuyahoga
Valley National Park – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1-mile Evergreen Forest Snow Shoe Hikes
– Start at the Winter Sports Center in the
Kendall Lake Shelter
1-mile Towpath Trail Beginner Hikes – Start at the Canal Exploration Center (7104
Canal Rd., Valley View. Click here for a map)
Free ice-skating at The Rink at Wade Oval in University Circle – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free ice-skating, roller-skating and extended hours
at City of Cleveland recreation centers – 11:30 a.m.
to 11 p.m.
Free admission and special programs at all local branches
of the YMCA of Greater Cleveland – 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(Downtown branch closes at 9 p.m.)
Visitors can download a special guest pass that will work at
all 12 branches on Dec. 30 and will expedite admission on
Family Fun Day.
Go to http://www.clevelandfoundation.org and click on the
Family Fun logo on the home page.
DON'T FORGET!! SPECIAL REFERRAL BONUS PROGRAM
Executive Director Jesse Malave has approved a SPECIAL REFERRAL
BONUS PROGRAM through January 31, 2015. For EACH applicant you
refer, that applies and gets hired, you will receive:
•$100.00 - after referred member completes the 2 day orientation
•$150.00 - after referred member completes 30 days hire
•$150.00 - after referred member completes 90 days hire
PLUS: The staff member who refers the most applicants who get hired and complete
at least 30 days, during this period will receive 40 hours of PTO time!
THE APPLICANT MUST PUT YOUR NAME AS THE REFERRED BY ON THE APPLICATION TO GET CREDIT.
Jesse Malave, our Executive Director has establish an “Open Door” policy here at Northeast Care Center and welcomes your comments and suggestions. If you have questions, concerns or comments related to safety and/or company policy, please contact me. Rick Matisak, Director of Technical Services rmatisak@necare.org; Office: 440-582-3300 ext. 450; Mobile: 216-632-1167
OPEN HOURS
December 24, 2014 – Please check with individual units for current openings.
House
Full Time
Day Program - 440-582-3300
Heidi Johnson x490
Part Time
DSP - 5 positions available - Contact Heidi for
details
Nursing – 440-582-3300
ICF’s - 440-582-3300 Maria
x 494
QIDP
DSP Activities Substitute 12-20 thru 01-05
Alpha I - 440-582-4694
Housekeeper, 2nd & 3rd Shift DSP,
2nd Shift DSP
Alpha II - 440-582-4692
2nd Shift DSP Supervisor; 1st Shift DSP
1st Shift DSP
Alpha III - 440-582-4693
1st & 2nd Shifts (weekends); 2nd Shift M-F
Bagley - 440-891-8444
3rd Shift starting 11/17: Mon: 9pm-7am (2
people); Tue: 9pm-7am (1); Wed: 9pm-7am (1);
Thu: 9pm-7am (2 people); Fri: 9pm-7am (1)
Maple - 440-234-9407
1st Shift Sun 8am-3pm; Mon-Fri 5am-10am
Sat 8am-3pm
3rd Nove 27th 10p-8a
Ridge - 440-888-9328
12/27 4p-11p
Royalton - 440-582-2775
Sprague 216-469-5648
Waiver –
Sam Carlson 440-582-3300
x410
Dec 29th 1st shift 8a3p; Dec 5th & 12th, 2nd
shift 2p9p; Dec 18th 2nd shift 3p10p
Adrian (Berea): Sun 8a-10p, 2p-8p; Wed 2:30-10p (driver); Sat 2-8p (med passers all shifts) – Lydia
Huffman 216-408-0746
Barrett (Berea): Sun-Sat 5p-9p; Fri 2:30p-10:30p; Sat/Sun 6:30a-2:30p, 10:30p-6:30a; Every other
Sat/Sun 2:30p-10:30p; (driver, med 3) – Sherry Haynes 330-225-0801
Beta East (Cleveland east): Sun 9a-3p; Sat 10:30a-3:30p; Mon-Fri 5:30a-9:30a; Effective 12/21/14:
FT Sun-Thur 11:30p-9:30a – Thressia Smith 216-401-5724
Beta West (Lakewood): Every other Sat 9a-3p (driver preferred); Sat 3p-9p (1:1- female, driver) Janice Matos 216-410-8636
Delaware (Middleburg Hts.): Sun 8a-6p, M 2:30-8:30, Th 2:30-8:30, F 2-10 - Sherry Haynes 330225-0801
Eldridge (Bedford Hts.): Sun 8a-2p, 2p-10p; Mon 2p-10p; Tue 3p-7p; Fri 10p-8a; Sat 10p-8a (drivers)- Carol Moore 216-401-4698
Fairview (Fairview Park): Mon-Fri 11a-1:30p- Bonnie Smith 216-407-7950
Gamma (Cleveland west): Sun 5p-10p, 5p-12a; Mon-Fri 4p-6p; Fri 4p-10p, 4p-12a, 10p-9a; Sat 5p12a; 10p-9a (drivers weekends) – Rhonda Stephens 216-401-5352
Garfield: 12/31 10p-7a – Sharon McCoy 216-956-6567
Hawthorne (Strongsville): Mon 2:30p-10:30p; Tues 2:45p-9p; Wed 2:45p-9:45p; Thur 2:45p-9p –
Patti Flores 216-339-0326
Highlandview (Cleveland west): Wed 3p-9p; Fri 3p-9p (driver preferred) – Dion Oulds 216-5360970
Kingswood (Olmsted Falls): Sun 8a-3p, 3p-11p (x2- one driver); Mon 5a-11a (driver); Tue 5a-11a
(x2-driver); Wed 5a-11a (driver); Thur 5a-11a (x 2-driver), 1p-11p (driver), 11p-9a; Fri 5a-11a
(x2-driver)1p-11p (driver); Sat 9a-2p, 2p-10p (x3-one driver), 10p-8a (x2-prefer driver) – Keisha
Burdett 216-956-1503
La Bianca (Parma): Sun 9a-9p; Thur 10p-6a; Fri 10p-10a; Sat 9a-9p, 10p-10a – Carla Miller 216536-4251
Seven Hills: Sun 12a-10a, 10a-3:30p, 3:30p-11:30p, 11:30p-9:30a; Mon 9a-1p; Wed 9a-1p; Thur
9a-1p, 3:30p-8:30p; Fri 9a-1p; Sat 9:30a-4:30p (driver) - Erik Reasor 216-408-7315
Triskett (Cleveland west): Sat 6a-1p, Sun 6a-6p, 6p-10p (drivers preferred) – Cathleen Anderson
216-469-5742
Valley View (Cleveland west): Sun 1p-9p (driver); Fri 2p-10p (driver); Sat 11p-7a - Brittaney Holt
216-536-4249
W. Sprague (Strongsville): Sun 5a-10a, Sat 8a-2p, 4p-12p – Mandy Grizzanti 216-470-6337
W. 204th (Fairview Park): Sun 4p-8p; Mon 5p-7p; Fri 5p-7p; Sat 4p-8p (driver, med passer) - Gwen
Maloy 216-403-4426
Individual Division Clients – Carlynn Banks 216-952-0197
Parma: Tue, Thur, Fri 4:15p-9:15p (med cert 2)
Strongsville: Tue, Thur and Fri 6a-8:30a and 2p-8p; Fri 5p-9p (female, driver, med passer)