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<br />Program information Page 8 of 21 <br />AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> <br />Please provide the following information about your agency: <br /> <br />1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): March 2007 <br /> <br /> <br />2. Agency’s Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): Voices Together’s mission is to <br />empower individuals with developmental disabilities to transform their own lives. Since <br />2007, Voices Together's innovative model (VOICSSä) has successfully focused on <br />increasing language skills, improving social engagement, and promoting self-advocacy. <br /> <br /> <br />3. Please provide a brief description of your organization’s past achievements in carrying out similar <br />projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed budgets and timetables (no more than <br />100 words). <br />Voices Together (VT) developed an innovative music therapy-based model with <br />strong data through research from Duke University Center for Autism and Brain <br />Development and many other Duke research teams. With over $500,000 in grant <br />funds to complete research in public school classrooms, from the Kenan Trust for 2.5 <br />years, programs were developed and refined. VT continues to receive $75k+from <br />regional foundations for programming across NC. Based on previous successful <br />implementation, strong research, and experience in school systems, a $1.2 million <br />contract was awarded to VT to assist with high school student transition services <br />through NC Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. <br /> <br /> <br />4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes / No) Yes <br /> <br />If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? No <br /> <br />If no, please briefly explain. <br /> <br />Voices Together just relocated its office back to Orange County from Durham County two <br />weeks ago. Now that we are in Orange County again, we will review the process of applying <br />to become an OC Living Wage Certified Employer. Voices Together has a highly <br />professional staff and we offer 100% paid healthcare, generous paid vacation, sick leave, <br />and is competitive with wages for our positions. <br /> <br /> <br /> Schedule of Positions: # of FTE – Full-Time Paid Positions: _15_ # of FTE – Part-Time Paid Positions: _2_ <br />PROGRAM INFORMATION <br />*Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. <br /> <br />5. Program Name: VOICSSä in Education <br /> <br /> Program Primary Contact and Title: John Mitterling, Director of Development <br /> <br /> Telephone Number: 919-942-2714 ext. 106 E-Mail: john@voicestogether.net <br />EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 81A61471-345A-47F9-8A2D-36F7929A6637