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:2/27/1993 14:57 651.553ci33 :.GC „ RECEIVED Oa 2 7 1999 Northeast Residence first opened its doors in 1973. It was one of the first smaller "group - homes" in the area. In 1984 the first and only respite -care home of its kind in the entire nation opened. This home has served over 350 families from more than 45 different communities. The respite -care program gives families an opportunity to have a break from the day to day care that their children with developmental disabilities require. Individuals come for 2 -5 or 6 days at a time allowing their parents and siblings to do things that are sometimes impossible to do when the person with disabilities is at home. While at Northeast Residence Respite Care Program, individuals are given the opportunities to interact with peers and to be introduced to "group home" living experiences. Many of the individuals we have served have been coming to "RESPITE" since the program . opened. It is now time for them, as young adults, to move from their family homes and to begin a new found independence that has been one of the main focal points of the respite care program. It is therefor not only fitting, but also appropriate that Northeast Residence becomes the long- term care provider. We know the residents, the families know and trust our ability to provide quality care, and we look forward to a long and meaningful relationship. In September 1994, we began our first expansion program to meet the long -term needs of the families we have been serving. (We opened two homes in Ramsey County). As a small non -profit organization that is only beginning to expand, we do not have the resources to meet many of the capital expenses incurred. Yet, this expansion is absolutely crucial if we are to survive as funding cuts continue to be of concern. In December of 1995, Northeast Residence opened its first home in Washington County. It is located at 7018 43rd St. North in Oakdale. The 1994 attorney general report shows that Northeast Residence spent 93.4% OF ALL REVENUES ON PROGRAM RELATED PURPOSES. ONLY 6.2% OF TOTAL REVENUES WERE SPENT ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Page 35