NEXT STEP FOUNDATION – ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR FY2009

2009 was an exciting and productive year for Next Step Foundation Inc.
The year was full of challenges based mainly on on the state budget crisis.

Despite financial challenges, Next Step Foundation continued to provide services thanks to generous donations from the Pittsburgh Foundation and individuals like David and Mary Louise Peters.

We completed construction and are awaiting state inspection on our Outpatient Treatment Center.

We completed annual training for CPR and communicable diseases and began Certified Recovery Specialist training for key staff members.

We welcomed new clinical staff and initiated or finalized the hiring process for 4 new licensed therapists who will work from the Outpatient Treatment Center.

We contracted a Psychiatrist, Dr. Eugene Ortiz, MD, Associate Medical Director of Community Care Behavioral Health to work out of our new Outpatient Treatment Center.  

We hired a full time Nursing Staff Member to oversee the self administration of our clients medication and to ensure that we are in compliance with all state regulations.

We saw great success in the development of our Opiate Addicted Pregnant Woman's Program, and welcomed 4 new babies as the newest members of Next Step Foundation's extended family. We have great pride in being part of the process of bringing new life into the world while assisting this underserved population of recovering persons.

We also continue to work closely with Allegheny County Jail to provide housing for Trauma Informed Female Offenders.

At the suggestion of James Allen, Allegheny County SCA, we have initiated a plan to meet with the Butler County SCA to expand services to that community.

We continue to have strong outreach relationships with other agencies including:

WPIC
Heritage Valley Health System
Staunton Clinic
PA Department of Public Welfare
Light of LIfe
PAC
Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC 
Allegheny County CYF
White Deer Run/ Cove Forge
Cambridge Behavioral Hospital
Gaudenzia Erie
Geiser Center
Turning Point,Franklin, PA
The Methadone Maintainence Program at Kelly Street (WPIC)

Fiscal Report 2009

Allegheny County Funded Programs/ CCBHO-        $ 417,951
Self Pay Clients                                                        $ 127,523
Fundraising                                                               $ 126,704
Line of Credit                                                            $  38,100
Loan                                                                         $  15,000
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Total Income                                                            $725,278

a detailed report of our annual fincances is available to the public at our Home Office upon request at
641 Broadway Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Next Step Foundation Board of Directors

Craig Rosetti, CFP-       Secretary
Lynn Francis-                President
George Lucas-              Real Estate Manager
Tony Rosetti, CFP-       Treasurer
David L. Francis-          CEO

Submitted:  2/01/2010
Charlotte Cox LCSW

Reviewed and approved:
David Francis, Founder and CEO