annualreport

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03 Highlights

06 President&ChiefExecutiveReport

08 BoardofDirectors

10 ExecutiveTeam

Section01:APlaceforOpportunity

14 ANewBeginning...

15 Accommodation

16 Respite

Section02:CommunitySupport

20 CommunitySuport

Section03:CorporateServices

22 CorporateServices

Section04:Financials

26 FinancialStatements

34 Acknowledgements

Contents

ThebigpictureCaraprovidesservicesto556peoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

ThebeginningofaneweraasCaraendsitsformal55yearassociationwiththeSpasticCentreofSouthAustraliaNetwork.

Cara’snewbrandidentityislaunched,heraldinganindependentandexcitingfutureforCaraas ‘a place for opportunity’.

The2007-2009StrategicPlanisunveiledwithastrongcommitmenttoserviceexpansionanddisabilityadvocacy.

TheDisabilityHealthCareSupportServiceistransferredtoChildren,YouthandWomen’sHealthServiceandtheRoyalDistrictNursingService.

AccommodationCara’s26accommodationservicescontinuetoprovidequalitycommunitybasedaccommodationforadultswithsevereandmultipledisabilities.

TheMarkerStreetaccommodationservicebeginstooperateonafulltimebasis.

PreparationsbegintoimplementaninnovativeclientsupportmodelcalledActiveSupport.

AnewLifestylePlanningmodelisintroducedtoallaccommodationservices.

RespiteThesuccessfulimplementationofaCarer’sRetreatprogramtoprovide‘timeout’forparentsandcarersofpeoplewithadisability.

Fundingissecuredforanewvacationrespiteprogramaimedatteenswithadisability.

Twonewcampswereaddedtothe2006-2007CampsforKidsprogram,with14campsintotalprovidingfun,adventureandexcitementfor72children.

MobilerespitecontinuestoprovidearangeofholidayopportunitiesatlocationsacrosstheState.

Training&EmploymentIncreasedemploymentlevelswithstaffnumbersgrowingto372.

CaratraineeshipinitiativelaunchedincollaborationwithSalvationArmyEmploymentPlus,TAFESAandBusinessSA.

CaraisthefirstorganisationintheSouthAustraliandisabilitysectortointroduceaSMSstaffrosteringsystem.

SkillsEnhancementServicepresentedatthe2007NationalConferenceontheRoundTableonInformationAccessforPeoplewithPrintDisabilities.

QualityAllserviceareasmaintaintheirfocusonqualityandagainsatisfytherequirementsforISO9001:2000QualityManagementsystemaccreditation.

CaraachievesthehighestlevelstatuswithintheDepartmentofFamiliesandCommunities,ServiceExcellenceFramework.

Level3statusundertheWorkCoverSafetyAchieverBusinessSystemismaintained.

Highlights

Cara’sVisionBy2009,Carawillberecognisednationallyasaleaderinthefieldofaccommodationandrespiteservicesforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

Cara’sMissionToprovidearangeofqualitycommunitybasedaccommodationandrespiteservicestochildrenandadultswithsevereandmultipledisabilities.

Cara’sValues

Care

Respect

Opportunity

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WeareverypleasedtojointlypresentCara’s2007annualreport.

Eachyearoffersnewopportunitiesandchallengesandthesepast12monthshavebeennoexception.

WestronglybelieveournewbrandingreflectsthevaluesoftheorganisationandouraspirationsforthefutureandwewillcontinuetopromoteCaraasaplaceforopportunityforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

Atthebeginningoftheyear,thelaunchofournewidentitycoincidedwiththereleaseofour2007-2009StrategicPlan,theaimofwhichistoexpandourservicesandliftourprofilewithinthecommunity.AtthesametimewealsoestablishedourFundraisingandMarketingteam.

TheBoard,inmeetingitsnewandincreasinglycomplexresponsibilities,hasalsoestablishedaFundraisingandMarketingSub-CommitteeandaServiceDevelopmentSub-Committee.ThenewCommitteesjointheConsumerReferenceCouncilandtheotherexistingSub-Committeesinensuringeffectivemanagementoftheorganisation.

DuringtheyearwewerepleasedthatbothMaxBeacomandMichaelElwoodacceptedtheinvitationtobeco-optedtotheBoard.Equally,CarolHammond’sacceptanceofapositioncreatedbytheresignationofDrBrianMatthewsinMarch,hasfurtherenhancedtheBoard’sskillsandexperience.

WethankBrianforhiscontributiontoCara.DuringhistenureBrianprovidedvaluableassistancewiththedevelopmentofActiveSupportandinstrengtheningourrelationshipwiththeFacultyofDisabilityStudiesatFlindersUniversity.

TheConsumerReferenceCouncilcontinuedtoprovidevaluablefeedbackonorganisationalmattersincludingtheStrategicPlan,thenewCarabrand,privacy,marketingandfundraising.

Weremaininasoundfinancialpositionandlooktothefuturewithconfidence.SpecialthankstoTreasurer,JohnCase,andtheFinanceandAuditSub-CommitteewhohavebeengreatlyassistedthroughouttheyearbyourFinancialAdvisors,PrescottSecurities.

RevisionstoourLifestylePlanningmodeloccurredduringtheyear.Thisimportantaspectofourserviceprovisionaimstoreinforcetheimportanceofindependence,self-determinationandconfidentialityinmeetingpeople’sneeds.

InJanuarywefarewelledtheDisabilityHealthCareSupportServicenursingteam.TheteamwereanintegralpartofCaraforover12years.TheservicehasnowbeentransferredtotheRoyalDistrictNursingServiceandChildren,YouthandWomen’sHealthService.Themovewillprovideforgreaterclinicalsupportforteammembersandabetterunderstandingoftheneedsofpeoplewithdisabilitiesfromwithinthemainstreamhealthsector.

OverthenextthreeyearsweaimtoaddresstheurgentandgrowingdemandforaccommodationandrespiteservicesacrosstheState.

Currently,weprovidesupporttoover550childrenandadults,howeverweareacutelyawareofasignificantnumberofcarerswhoareageingandseekingguaranteedaccommodationsupportfortheirsonordaughter.

Thedemandsonallofourrespiteservices,especiallycentre-basedrespite,isgrowing.DespitenosignificantincreaseinFederalandStateGovernmentfundingforeitheraccommodationorrespiteservicesthisyear,theBoardhasre-affirmeditscommitmenttofurtherexpansioninboththemetropolitanandcountryareasandhassettargetsforservicegrowthintheseareas.

Whileweneedtolookforalternativeavenuesoffundingtomeetexistingcostsaswellasfuturedemand,weareappreciativeofcurrentStateGovernmentfundingandweaimtocontinueaconstructivepartnershipwithboththeOfficeforDisabilityandClientServicesandDisabilitySAtoensurethebestpossibleoutcomesforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

Encouragingly,wehavebeensuccessfulingainingalternativefundingthroughcommunitysupportforournewVacationRespiteandParent’sRetreatprogramsandwehavealsoexpandedourCampsforKidsschedule.

President & Chief Executive Report

However,moreneedstobedonetoraisetheprofileofservicesforpeoplewithdisabilitiesatbothastateandnationallevelandwewillcontinuetotakealeadershiproleinthisarea,inadditiontoourinvolvementwithNationalDisabilityServices,CPAustraliaandtheAssociationofNon-GovernmentOrganisationsofSouthAustralia.

Aswemoveforwardandexpand,ourcorestrengthswhichincludeourstrongvolunteerbaseandqualitymanagementsystemswillbevitaltousachievingourgoals.

Althoughsystems,policiesandproceduresarecritical,itisthedaytodayexchangesthatreallymakeadifferenceinhowpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamiliesfeelaboutusandourservices.

Inthisregard,ourstaffareourgreateststrength.Theirvalues,skillsanddedicationarethekeytotheprovisionofourqualityservicesandreputationwithinthesector.Areputationthatisbuiltuponstrongknowledgeandexpertiseandthatisrecognisedbyclientsandfamilies,fundingagenciesandmoreimportantlythewidercommunity.Recognitionbythecommunity,inparticular,iscriticaltothedevelopmentoffuturecommunityandcorporatepartnerships.

Acrossthesectorthedemandforcommunitybasedserviceshascontinuedtogrowandthishasimpactedonthelevelofavailablestaff.However,theintroductionofournewtraineeshipprogramisdesignedtoattractandretainnewemployees,whileouraccreditedLeadershipProgramisalsoprovidingacareerpathwayforCommunitySupportWorkers.

Nevertheless,ourstaffturnovercontinuestoberelativelylowandthishasenabledustoretaintheservicesofmanyskilledandexperiencedpeople.

WhilewehavenowdevelopedourowndirectionsforCaraasanindependentagency,ourreputationhasbeenbuiltontheworkofsomanypeopleforwellover55years–aspartoftheSpasticCentreofSouthAustraliaNetwork.

OfspecialnoteareourhardworkingandvaluedPatronsandAuxiliaries.OurGawler,NorthEasternandMarionAuxiliarieshavenowbecome‘FriendsofCara’whiletheWoodvilleAuxiliarywillcontinuetoworktosupportscosa.TheBoardandManagementareverygratefulforthesupportthateachgrouphasprovidedovertheyearsandlooksforwardtotheircontinuedinvolvement.

Toour300plusvolunteers,thankyou.YourtimeandcommitmentbodeswellforCaraandourmissiontoinvolvethecommunityinthelivesofpeoplewithadisability.Weareveryproudtohavesuchastronganddiversevolunteerbase.

Inaddition,overtheyearwehavebeenextremelygratefulfortheinputfromBoardDirectorMichaelElwoodwhoseexpertiseandenthusiasmweresignificantfactorsintheestablishmentofourmarketingstrategies.

NicknackBrandCommunicationsarealsotobecongratulatedfortheirperceptionandcreativityindevelopingournewvisualidentity.

ThankyoutoourBoard,Managementandstaffwhocontinuallygoaboveandbeyondtheirrolestoachievethebestoutcomesforpeoplewithdisabilitiesandtheirfamilies.And,finallytoallofourclientsandtheirfamilies–youaretrulyaninspirationandatestamenttowhatcanbeachievedwiththerightopportunities.

GregBoxCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER

NitaCurtisPRESIDENT

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01.NitaCurtisOAMPresidentCommitteeMemberships:ServiceDevelopment.

02.DrJohnEntwistleVicePresidentCommitteeMemberships:Finance&Audit;ServiceDevelopment.

03.AxelHusnerCommitteeMemberships:Marketing&Fundraising

04.MaxBeacom

05.NicoleSenterCommitteeMemberships:RiskManagement;ServiceDevelopment.

06.MichaelElwoodCommitteeMemberships:Chair,Marketing&Fundraising.

07.LindaKnockSecretaryCommitteeMemberships:Finance&Audit;Marketing&Fundraising;ServiceDevelopment.

08.RalphBartholomaeusCommitteeMemberships:Finance&Audit;RiskManagement.

09.DarrylSellwoodCommitteeMemberships:Marketing&Fundraising.

10.WayneCrabbCommitteeMemberships:Finance&Audit;Marketing&Fundraising.

11.JohnCaseTreasurerCommitteeMemberships:Chair,Finance&Audit;Chair,RiskManagement.

AbsentDrBrianMatthewsCarolHammond

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02.WarrickDillonExecutiveManagerCorporateServices.

03.AmandaReinschmidtExecutiveManagerMarketing&Fundraising.

04.AndyBirchExecutiveManagerAccommodation&RespiteServices.

05.LizWallaceExecutiveManagerAccommodation&RespiteServices.

06.BrianEastExecutiveManagerPolicy&StrategicDevelopment.

07.BarbKeenExecutiveManagerAccommodation&RespiteServices.

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12 1�This is a newera for Cara with an exciting and positive future as a place for opportunity.

Cara’s26accommodationservicescontinuedtodeliverqualitycommunitybasedaccommodationin2007.

Overall,112peoplewithadisabilitywereprovidedwiththeopportunitytoliveindependentlyinacombinationofindividualandsharedaccommodationstyleservices.

Therewasnomajorexpansionofaccommodationservicesovertheyear,howevernewopportunitieswerecreatedwiththeMarkerStreetserviceinEnfieldexpandingtooperateonafulltimebasis.

Regionally,servicesatMurrayBridge,PortAugustaandMountBarkercontinuedtoreceivestrongcommunitysupport.

Acommitmenttobestpracticehasseenthelatestresearchandinnovationintegratedintoouraccommodationservices.

NewinitiativessuchasLifestylePlanningandActiveSupporthavecreatedopportunitiestoempowerandensurepeoplewithadisabilityhaveaproactiveroleindecisionmakingandcontrolovertheirlife.

TheimplementationofLifestylePlanshasprovidedakeytoolforpeoplewithadisabilitytocommunicatetheirneedsandchoicestothosewhosupportthemathomeandinthecommunity.

ActiveSupport,whichwillrolloutacrosstheorganisationoverthenexttwoyearsisanewprogramdevelopedintheUnitedKingdomthatisdesignedtoimproveandincreasethelevelofparticipationandengagementofpeoplewithdisabilitieslivinginthecommunity.

OverthepastyearCara’sSkillsEnhancementServicehasbeenworkingcloselywithDrKeithMcVilly,RMITUniversityMelbourneandAssociateProfessorRogerStancliffe,UniversityofSydney,topreparetheprogramforimplementationandundertaketherelevanttraining.

TheprojecthasalsoestablishedastrongpartnershipwithDrBrianMatthewsofFlindersUniversity’sDepartmentforDisabilityStudiesandCarnegieMellonUniversitywhowillcontributetotheframeworkforevaluationtosupporttheevidence-basedresearchcomponentoftheprogram.

ActiveSupportwillensurepeoplehaveavaluedlifestyle,participatemorefullyinthecommunityandcontinuetodevelopnewskillsandsocialnetworks.

ItwillalsoprovidepeoplewithadisabilitytheopportunitytointegratetheirgoalswiththeirindividualLifestylePlan.

TheSkillsEnhancementServicealsoassistedsevenpeoplewithadisabilitytoachievetheirgoaloflivingindependentlybysupportingthemtolearnandmaintaintheskillsrequiredtomoveoutofthefamilyhome.

ThisinvolvedarangeofprogramsincludingaLiteracyCourserunovertwoschooltermsasaresultofanAdultCommunityEducationGrant.

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Anewbeginning...Aftermuchconsultationwithkeystakeholders,Caralauncheditsnewbrandandcorporateidentityon1February2007.

Themoveheraldedapositiveandexcitingfuture,revealinganewlogoandcontemporaryimageryfocusedonpromotingCaraas‘a place for opportunity’.

ThenewbrandcameasaresultofadecisionmadebytheBoardtoestablishCara’sownmarketingandfundraisingpresence,thusendingitsassociationwiththeSpasticCentreofSouthAustraliaNetwork.

ThedecisionalsoreflectedagrowingneedtoengagecommunitysupportandmeettheunmetdemandforaccommodationandrespiteservicesacrosstheStateforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

ThenewdirectionwillallowCaratofocusitseffortsonraisingawarenessaboutaccommodationandrespiteissuesinadditiontoprofilingtheimportanceofthesevitalservices.

The new direction will allow Cara to focus its efforts on raising

awareness about accommodation and respite issues.

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StronggrowthinthenumberoffamiliesandpeoplewithadisabilityutilisingrespitecontinuestohighlighttherisingdemandforservicesacrosstheState.

Cara’ssixcentrebasedrespiteservicesallhadanincreaseinthenumberofindividualsaccessingtheirservices.Overall,thenumberofindividualsincreasedby10percentfortheyearandhasgrownby28percentoverthepastthreeyears.

Demandremainedtraditionallystrongduringholidayperiodsandweekendsandafocusonensuringthecentresprovideacomfortableandstimulatingenvironmentsawupgradestogardens,playequipmentandinteriors.

Cara’sCampsforKidsprogramaddedtwonewcampstoitsschedule.Theprogramran14campsintotalacrosstheyearandprovided650nightsofrespitefor72children.

ThecampswereheldatavarietyoflocationsacrosstheStateincludingBerri,VictorHarbor,Clare,RenmarkandtheAdelaideHillsandprovidedarangeofchallengingandfunactivitiesincludingbushtrekking,canoeing,swimming,sailinganddaytripstolocaltouristattractions,themeandwildlifeparks.

ThelargestcampfortheyearwasundertakeninpartnershipwithScoutsSAwith25boyswithadisabilityenjoyingtheopportunitytomakethemostoftheschoolholidaysinJanuary.Thecampwasamassiveundertakinginvolvingover50volunteersandtheactivesupportoflocalserviceclubsandcommunitygroups.

Supportedbytrainedstaffandvolunteersthecampsalsoprovidedparentsandcarerswithawellearnedbreakfromtheeverydayresponsibilitiesoflookingafterachildwithadisability.

FamiliesforFamiliesrecruitedfivenewfamiliestotheprogramduringtheyear.Atotalof34volunteerhostfamiliesprovidedovernightcarefor29childrenwithadisabilityoneweekendamonthoraspartoftheschoolholidays.

With12childrenstillonthewaitinglistseekingplacementwithahostfamily,theFamiliesforFamiliesteamworkedcloselywithotherCararespiteservicestosourceotheralternatives.

MobilerespitecontinuedtoprovidearangeofholidayopportunitiesforyoungadultswithadisabilityatlocationsincludingPortBroughton,WestBeach,Gawler,VictorHarborandKangarooIsland.

Respite

HolidayIndependence,aprogramdevelopedinresponsetothegrowingdemandforrespiteanddevelopmentalprogramsforyoungpeoplewithadisabilitylivingathome,offeredanotheralternative.

Theprogramdiffersfromotherrespiteservicesduetoitsfocusonusingtheholidaytimetohelpparticipantsfurtherdeveloptheirindependentlivingskillstopreparethemforthetransitionfromhometoindependentlivinginthecommunity.

LikeMobileRespite,theprogramwasofferedtopeoplewithadisability16to30years.Itinvolvedsupportingagroupofparticipantstoorganiseandundertakeagroupholiday,thefirstofwhichwasheldatBungareeStationinClare.

Todatetheprogramhassuccessfullysupportedanumberofindividualsinachievingtheirgoalofindependence.

OutcomesandIntensiveHomeSupportmaintainedahighlevelofservicetofamiliesandindividualsrequiringregularassistanceintheirownhomes.

NewinitiativesfortheyearincludedtheestablishmentofaVacationRespiteprogramandtheintroductionofaCarerRetreatprogram.

TheVacationRespiteprogram,fundedbytheStGeorgeFoundation,cateredforyoungpeoplewithadisabilityunabletoaccessexistingschoolbasedvacationcare.

Activitiesprovidedbytraditionalvacationcareprogramsarenotalwayssuitableforyoungteenswithadisabilityandthenewprogramprovidedamuchneededalternativeforparents.Italsoofferedparticipantstheopportunitytotakepartindifferentcommunitybasedactivitieswhilesocialisingwiththeirpeers.

Auniqueaspectoftheprogramwastheinvolvementofpeervolunteers.PrimaryschoolstudentsfromSouthernValesChristianCollegepairedupwithparticipantstoassisttheminarangeofactivities.Havingvolunteerstheirownageinvolved,offeredanevengreateropportunitytodevelopnewsocialnetworks.

Itisanticipatedthatwithfurtherfundingtheprogramwillexpandtooperateacrossseverallocationsforeachschoolholiday.

TheCarerRetreatprogramconcentratedonrespiteofadifferentkind.38parentsandcaregiversofpeoplewithadisability,wereprovidedwiththeopportunitytohaveaweekendawayandrechargetheirbatteries.

Theprogram,madepossiblethroughgrantsfromCommunityBenefitSAandCarers’SA,involvedfourgroupsofparentsandcaregiversspendingaweekendcruisingtheRiverMurrayonahouseboat.

Carastaffvolunteeredtheirtimetoensureallguestswerepamperedoverthethreedaybreakallowingthemtounwind,relaxandspendsometimewithotherstodiscussandsharetheirexperiencesofcaringforapersonwithadisability.

Theprogramhasbeenagreatsuccessandmoreretreatsareplannedforthecomingyear.

Cara staff volunteered their

time to ensure all guests were

pampered over the three day break

allowing them to unwind, relax and

spend some time with others.

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1� 19Our clients and their families are truly an inspiration and a testament to what can be achieved with the right opportunities.

SupportfromthecommunitycontinuedtoassistCara’sgoalofprovidingongoingopportunitiesforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamiliestolivefullandrewardinglives.

Ourpoolofmotivatedandenthusiasticvolunteerscontinuedtogrow,withover55volunteerssupportingaccommodationandrespiteservicesandanother245activelyinvolvedinvolunteeringforCampsforKids,FamiliesforFamilies,MobileRespite,theConsumerReferenceCouncil,theBoardandourAuxiliaries.

Volunteersrangedfromprimaryschoolstudentstothoseintheireighties.Theyallundertookarangeofactivitiesincludingdirectlysupportingchildrenandadultswithadisabilityathomeorinthecommunity,assistingwithshopping,outings,learningnewskillsandtravelling.

Volunteersalsoprovidedassistancetoensureourservicesremainedingreatshapebypainting,renovating,keepingourgardensundercontrolandgenerallydoingwhateverweaskedofthem!

ParticipantsfromtheFederalGovernment’sWorkfortheDoleprogramwerealsoinvolvedinvolunteeringacrossCara.

OuraccommodationserviceinPortAugustahasparticularlybenefitedfromtheprogramwithacoregroupofparticipantssupportingtheserviceforasignificantlengthoftime.

OurAuxiliarygroups,nowknownas‘FriendsofCara’,continuedtobeactiveintheircommunities,raisingfundsthroughanumberofeventstosupportouraccommodationandrespiteservices.

Cara’snewActiveSupportprogramreceivedfundingfromthescosaWoodvilleWomen’sAuxiliarywhocontributed$30,000towardstheproject.Theirgenerosityandcommitmenttopeoplewithadisabilityistrulyappreciated.

ThesuccessofCara’sCampsforKidsprogramislargelyattributedtotheenormousamountofsupportitreceivesfromserviceclubsandcommunitygroups.In2006-2007alargenumberofLionsClubs,RotaryClubs,schools,universities,churchgroupsandScoutsSAagainpledgedtheirsupportandwereactivelyinvolvedinthecamps.

CarahasbeenthefortunaterecipientofcorporatesupportduringtheyearwiththeentireITnetworkinfrastructuretobereplaced,courtesyofCiscoSystemsAustralia.StaffmembersfromGEMoneyandToroAustraliadonatedtheirtimeassistingourservices.

AnumberofotherorganisationsincludingCarnegieMellonUniversity,EdwardsMarshall&Co,MichaelMullinsPhotography,NicknackBrandCommunications,PergolasofDistinctionandPrescottSecuritiesalsoprovidedin-kindsupport.

SupportfromTrustsandFoundationsin2006-2007wasoutstanding,withmanyfoundationscontributingtotheestablishmentofnewprogramsandprojects.SpecialmentionmustbemadeofthegeneroussupportreceivedfromAdultCommunityEducation,AustralianCiscoFoundationBoard,theCarers’Association,CiscoCivicCouncil,CommunityBenefitSA,MorialtaTrust,Premier’sCommunityInitiativesFund,PortAugustaCouncil,StGeorgeBankFoundationandVarietyClubSA.

Inanincreasinglycompetitiveenvironment,Caraisfortunatetoretainthesupportofmanygenerousindividualsandorganisations.Wethankallourwonderfulsupporters,volunteersandcorporateswithoutwhomwewouldnotbeabletoprovidequalityservicesforpeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamilies.

Community Support

Cara is fortunate to retain the support of many generous

individuals and organisations. We thank all our wonderful

supporters, volunteers and corporates.

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Caralaunchedits2007-2009StrategicPlaninJanuarytogiveeffecttoourvisionofCaraasaplaceforopportunity.Theplanaimstoaddress,withgovernmentandcommunitysupport,theurgentandgrowingdemandforaccommodationandrespiteservicesacrossSouthAustralia.

Ourgoalistoincreasethenumberofrespitenightsavailabletofamiliesby15percentandtoestablishthreenewaccommodationservices,whilecontinuingtoadvocatefortheawarenessandinclusionofpeoplewithadisabilityincommunitylife.

Theplantobeimplementedoverthenextthreeyearswillbemonitoredcloselyandfeedbackwillbegiventoallrelevantstakeholders.

Thelast12monthshasseenthedevolutionofCara’sDisabilityHealthCareSupportService.Theservice,consistingofateamofregisterednurseswhoprovidehealthsupport,traininganddevelopindividualHealthSupportPlans,wastransferredtoChildren,YouthandWomen’sHealthServiceandtheRoyalDistrictNursingServiceinJanuary2007.

ThemoveisareflectionofCara’scommitmenttoensuringsupporttopeoplewithadisabilityandtheirfamiliesiscommunitybased.

Cara’sCorporateServicescontinuedtomanagethegrowingnumberofstaffjoiningtheorganisationwithstaffnumbersincreasingto372.

Inresponsetothechallengeofrecruitingqualitystafftomeetourservicedemand,Caraembarkedontwonewinitiativesduringtheyear.

IncollaborationwithSalvationArmyEmploymentPlus,TAFESAandBusiness SA,atraineeshipprogramwaslaunchedtoprovidepotentialemployeeswiththeopportunitytoworkasCommunitySupportWorkerswhilestudyingtowardsaCertificateIIIinCommunityServices(Disability).

ThisopportunitytoworkinthedisabilitysectorandgainarecognisedqualificationisauniqueofferingbyCaraandhasreceivedanenormousamountofresponse.

Duringtheyear,CaraalsoimplementedanewSMSrosteringsystemtoassistwithflexibleandefficientstaffrostering.AlertsregardingvacantshiftsaresentviaSMStoregisteredCommunitySupportWorkerstoviewandanswerataconvenienttime.

ThesystemhasprovedverysuccessfulwithCommunitySupportWorkersacceptingmoreshiftsthanwhatwaspreviouslypossibleviaphone.

StaffdedicationandsatisfactionofworkingatCarawasevident,with28staffmembersreaching10yearsofserviceormoreduringtheyear.SpecialacknowledgementmustbemadetoCarolBrooksandJanineMillikanwhocelebrated32and31yearsofservicerespectively.

TheEdnaRedmanServiceExcellenceAwardsforCommunitySupportWorkersagainacknowledgedthosecommittedtoensuringqualityoflife,communityinclusionandparticipationforpeoplewithadisability.TiffanyMitchellfromCara’sHarrowRoadaccommodationserviceandShannonMasonfromCo-TenancyandCampsforKidswerethedeservingrecipients.

Caracontinueditscommitmenttoqualitywiththedevelopmentandimplementationoffurthercontinuousimprovementandqualitysystemstrategies.

Cara’sSkillsEnhancementServicepresentedatthe2007NationalConferenceoftheRoundTableonInformationAccessforPeoplewithPrintDisabilitiesinMay.

TheconferencefocusedonPrintDisability:DevelopingIndividualLifestylesinaTechnologicalAge.

ThepresentationprovidedanoverviewonhowCarahascreatedandsupportedtheConsumerReferenceCouncilwhichhasbeenaccreditedunderISO9001:2000QualityStandardsandtheServiceExcellenceFrameworkasoperatingat‘industrybestpracticelevels’.

AuditsofourcompliancewiththeISO9001:2000QualityStandards,HomeandCommunityCarerequirements,FamilyandYouthHealthLicensing,CommonwealthStateTerritoryDisabilityAgreementandNationalDisabilityServiceStandardsweresuccessfullycompleted.

WewerethefirstorganisationtoachieveAwardlevelstatuswithintheDepartmentofFamiliesandCommunities,ServiceExcellenceFrameworkandWorkCover’sSafetyAchieverBusinessSystem(SABS).

AsamemberofCerebralPalsy(CP)AustraliawecontinuedtopromotetheunderstandingandawarenessofCP.DuringNationalCPWeektheorganisationplannedandundertookanumberofactivitiesincludingskillstrainingandworkshopstocelebratetheoccasion.

FamiliesforFamiliesHostParentandMatildaFundpioneer,JenniferCooperconsultedwithparentsandcaregiversaspartasherPhDresearchinto‘Howparentsofchildrenwithadisabilitymeettheirpersonalandsupportneeds’.Theaimoftheprojectistoexploreissuesrelatedtotheprovisionofpersonalsupport,especiallyduringtheperiodofdiagnosis,toparentsofchildrenwithadisability,withinthecurrenthealthandcommunitycareenvironments.

TheinputofparentsusingCaraserviceshasbeeninvaluableanditishopedthatthestudywillprovideapathwayfortheprovisionofbettersupportforparentsinthefuture.

Corporate Services

Cara continued its commitment to quality with the development and implementation of further continuous improvement and quality system strategies.

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27Financial statements: Community Accommodation & Respite Agency Inc.

Incomestatementfortheyearended30thJune2007 Note ($)2006/07 ($)2005/06

IncomeD.S.O.Funding 10,903,022 11,022,539Novitaincome 24,780 24,466Interestreceived 117,314 136,495Sharedividend 386,916 154,728Otherincome 297,222 112,432Profitonsaleofassets 329,049 83,698Scosacouncil 150,775 301,550Respite&accommodationfees 822,949 782,359Mobilityfees 103,167 100,337Purchasedservices 941,919 738,065Totalincome 14,077,113 13,456,669

ExpenditureAdministration&executivemanagers 914,298 892,167Communitysupportworkers 8,832,482 8,032,525Registerednurses 244,274 479,944Totalwages 9,991,054 9,404,636

Wageon-costs 1,951,310 1,762,594Totalwagesandwageson-costs 11,942,364 11,167,230

Advertising 13,752 14,799Auditfees 12,500 12,500Boardexpenses 3 15,756 16,471Cleaningmaterials 4 33,938 31,229Computer&softwaremaintenance 22,495 32,848Contractors 5 224,185 190,263Depreciation 353,646 309,274Electricity 103,247 105,256Foodstuffs 6 234,666 226,530Gas 11,783 11,254Insurance 5,169 77,469Legalfees 9,165 3,263Maintenance–buildings 27,129 17,247Maintenance–clientequipment 4,647 1,663Maintenance–grounds 9,141 13,161Maintenance–officeequipment 10,568 15,926Minorequipmentpurchase 7 11,224 21,162Motorvehiclecosts 193,200 213,946Occupationalhealth&safety 24,662 12,906Postage&courier 15,682 15,166

Note ($)2006/07 ($)2005/06

Expenditure(cont)Printing&stationery 70,670 32,317Promotions 58,029 3,427Rates&taxes 1,375 1,320Rent 386,790 386,165Security 14,403 7,277Stafftraining&development 141,623 175,332Subscriptions,books&journals 17,986 15,049Sundries 201,170 209,853Telephone&facsimile 66,100 70,475Travel&accommodation 13,239 20,359Totalotherexpenses 2,307,940 2,263,907

Totalexpenditure 14,250,304 13,431,137

Netsurplus/(deficit)Beforescosadistributions 2 (173,191) 25,532

ScosadistributionsScosacouncilinvestmentdistribution 3,294,710 0Scosacouncilpropertyaccount 54,135 0Scosacouncilpropertydistribution 1,585,000 0Netsurplus/(deficit) Afterscosadistributions 4,760,654 25,532

Theattachednotesaretobereadinconjunctionwiththesefinancialstatements.

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BalanceSheetasat30thJune2007 Note ($)2006/07 ($)2005/06

CurrentAssetsCashAtBank&OnHand 8(a) 141,916 32,324CashInvestments 8(b) 612,000 987,733ShareInvestments(MarketValue:2007–$6,222,790)(MarketValue:2006–$2,497,809) 5,509,138 2,025,234TradeDebtors 9(a) 261,414 212,172Prepayments 6,134 52,457SundryDebtors 9(b) 242,700 167,462TotalCurrentAssets 6,773,302 3,477,382

Non-CurrentAssetsLand&Buildings(AtCost) 1,706,478 121,478LeaseholdImprovements,Plant&Equipment, 1,247,405 1,162,616OfficeMachines&Furniture&Fittings(AtCost)LessAccumulatedDepreciation (773,938) (641,277) 473,467 521,339MotorVehicles(AtCost) 1,795,302 1,787,442LessAccumulatedDepreciation (678,622) (549,341) 1,116,680 1,238,101TotalNon-CurrentAssets 3,296,625 1,880,918

TotalAssets 10,069,927 5,358,300

CurrentLiabilitiesBankOverdraft - -SundryCreditors&Accruals 10 951,480 1,004,309ProvisionforAnnualLeave 11 673,794 664,390ProvisionforSickLeave 11 170,199 200,000ProvisionforLongServiceLeave 11 629,118 669,910TotalCurrentLiabilities 2,424,591 2,538,609Non–CurrentLiabilitiesProvisionforLongServiceLeave 11 167,059 102,068TotalNon–CurrentLiabilities 167,059 102,068TotalLiabilities 2,591,650 2,640,677

NetAssets 7,478,277 2,717,623

RepresentedBy:NetSurplus(Deficit)foryear 4,760,654 25,532GeneralReserve 12 2,717,623 2,692,091TotalAccumulatedFunds 7,478,277 2,717,623

Theattachednotesaretobereadinconjunctionwiththesefinancialstatements.

Financial statements: Community Accommodation & Respite Agency Inc.

Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements

01.StatementofsignificantaccountingpoliciesThefinancialstatementsareaspecialpurposefinancialreportpreparedinordertosatisfythefinancialreportingrequirementsoftheAssociationsIncorporationAct(SA)1985.ThefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedspecificallyfordistributiontomembersinaccordancewiththeAssociation’sconstitution.

TheBoardofDirectorshasdeterminedthattheAssociationisnotareportingentityandtherefore,asthereisnorequirementtoapplyAustralianAccountingStandardsandothermandatoryprofessionalreportingrequirements(AustralianAccountingInterpretations)inthepreparationandpresentationofthesestatements,theyhavebeenadoptedonlytotheextentshowninNote1tothefinancialstatements.TheAssociationspecificallyappliedthefollowingaccountingstandardsinthepreparationandpresentationofthefinancialstatements:

(a)AASB1031–Materiality(b)AASB110–EventsaftertheBalance

SheetDate

Thefinancialstatementsarepreparedonanhistoricalcostbasisanddonottakeintoaccount,unlessotherwisestated,changingvalueofmoney.Theaccountingpolicieshavebeenconsistentlyapplied,unlessotherwisestated.SetoutbelowisasummaryoftheaccountingpoliciesadoptedbytheAssociationinthepreparationofthefinancialstatements.

DepreciationPlant,OfficeEquipment,FurnitureandFittingsaredepreciatedonaStraightLinebasistowritethemoffovertheirestimatedusefullives.Depreciationisnotprovidedonbuildings.Itemslessthan$300areexpensed.

EmployeeBenefitsProvisionismadefortheAssociation’sliabilityforemployeeentitlementsarisingfromservicesrenderedbyemployeestobalancedate.Employeeentitlementshavebeenmeasuredattheirnominalamount.Employeeentitlementsarisingfromlongserviceleavehavebeenprovidedforasaliabilityonceanemployeereachesfouryearsofcompletedservice.

RevenueRevenuefromgrantfundingisrecognisedintheincomestatementinthefinancialyeartowhichthefundingrelates.Theextenttowhichgrantfundinghasnotbeenexpended,ordoesnotrelatetotheyearended30thJune2007,isdetailedinNote10asGrantsinAdvance.

Interestrevenueisrecognisedonaproportionalbasistakingintoaccounttheinterestratesapplicabletothefinancialassets.Revenuefromtherenderingofaserviceisrecogniseduponthedeliveryoftheservicetothecustomers.

IncomeTaxCommunityAccommodation&RespiteAgencyInc.isaPublicBenevolentInstitutionandisthereforeexemptfromincometaxundertheIncomeTaxAssessmentAct.

�0 02.Netoperatingsurplus/(deficit)ThenetSurplus/(Deficit)fortheyearincludedthefollowingitems:AnnualLeave 116,964 51,827LongServiceLeave 167,059 102,068SickLeave (29,801) 0 254,222 153,895

03.BoardexpensesIncludesBoardMembersattendanceatprofessionalseminarsandsalariesforworkerssupportingconsumersontheBoard. 15,756 16,47104.CleaningmaterialsInvolvestheregularpurchaseofarangeofhouseholditemsataccommodationandrespiteservices. 33,938 31,22905.ContractorsIncludesfeestotheCommunityBusinessBureauInc.forfinancial,personnelandpayrollservicesandreimbursementsfortheFamiliesforFamiliesProgram. 224,185 190,26306.FoodstuffsPrimarilythepurchaseoffoodatservicelocationsoffsetbyincomefromclientfees. 234,666 226,53007.MinorequipmentpurchasesMinorequipmentpurchasesinvolvesneworreplacementfurnitureorhouseholdgoodsorofficeequipmentvaluedatlessthan$300. 11,224 21,16208.Cash(a)Cashatbankandonhand 141,916 32,324(b)ShortTermDeposits 11amCallAccount 612,000 487,733 TermDeposits 0 0 CommercialBills 0 500,000 612,000 987,733

Ms. N. Curtis President

Dr. J. Entwistle VicePresident

Mr. J. Case Treasurer

Ms. L. Knock Secretary

Mr. R. Bartholomaeus

Mr W. Crabb

Mr A. Husner

Mr D. Sellwood

Mr M.Elwood(AppointedfromNovember06)

Mr M. Beacom (AppointedfromFebruary07)

Ms C. Hammond (AppointedfromMay07)

Mr B. Matthews (ResignedMarch07)

09.Receivables(a)TradeDebtors 261,414 212,172 Provisionfordoubtfuldebts 0 0 261,414 212,172

(b)SundryDebtors Workerscompensationreceivable 31,354 43,736 Interestreceivable 3,552 8,994 GSTreceivablefromATO 87,341 89,542 Imputationcredits 66,318 25,190 Cara/scosapropertyAccount 54,135 0 Other 0 0 242,700 167,462

10.SundrycreditorsandaccrualsCreditors 126,006 141,465SalariesandWages 346,012 457,828AccruedExpenses 5,068 50,852GrantsInAdvance 70,859 42,113RevenueInAdvance 0 0GSTPayabletoATO 294,756 312,051InterestinAdvance 0 0Other 108,779 0 951,480 ,1,004,309

11.ProvisionsforemployeebenefitsAnnualLeaveAnnualleaveprovisionincludesanamountof$57,461(2006$57,283)forleaveloading. 673,794 664,390SickLeaveSickLeaveprovisionisprovidedattherateof50%ofentitlementforallemployeeswhoarebackfilledwhenonsickleave. 170,199 200,000LongServiceLeaveLSLisprovidedforafterthecompletionoffouryearsofservice. 796,177 771,97812.ReservesGeneralReserveOpeningBalance1/7/06 2,717,623 2,692,091TransferTo/(From)–Transferof2007Surplus 4,760,654 25,532ClosingBalance30/6/07 7,478,277 2,717,623

13.BoardmembersBoardMemberswhoheldofficeduringthe2006/07FinancialYear:

($)2006/07 ($)2005/06 ($)2006/07 ($)2005/06 ($)2006/07 ($)2005/06Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements continued.

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ReportontheFinancialReportWehaveauditedtheaccompanyingfinancialreport,beingaspecialpurposefinancialreport,ofCommunityAccommodationandRespiteAgencyInc,whichcomprisesthebalancesheetasa30June2007,andtheincomestatementfortheyearthenended,asummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies,otherexplanatorynotesandtheStatementoftheBoardofDirectors.

TheResponsibilityoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheFinancialReportTheBoardofDirectorsoftheAssociationareresponsibleforthepreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportandhavedeterminedthattheaccountingpoliciesdescribedinNote1tothefinancialstatementswhichformpartofthefinancialreportareappropriatetomeetthefinancialreportingrequirementsoftheAssociationsIncorporationAct1985andareappropriatetomeettheneedsofthemembers.TheBoardofDirector’sresponsibilityalsoincludesdesigning,implementingandmaintaininginternalcontrolrelevanttothepreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportthatisfreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,selectingandapplyingappropriateaccountingpolicies;andmakingaccountingestimatesthatarereasonableinthecircumstances.

Auditor’sResponsibilityOurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthefinancialreportbasedonouraudit.Noopinionisexpressedastowhethertheaccountingpoliciesused,asdescribedinNote1,areappropriatetomeettheneedsofthemembers.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithAustralianAuditingStandards.TheseAuditingStandardsrequirethatwecomplywithrelevantethicalrequirementsrelatingtoauditengagementsandplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassurancewhetherthefinancialreportisfreefrommaterialmisstatement.

Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialreport.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgement,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialreport,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessment,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolrelevanttotheAssociation’spreparationandfairpresentationofthefinancialreportinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheAssociation’sinternalcontrol.AnauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebytheBoardofDirectors,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialreport.

ThefinancialreporthasbeenpreparedfordistributiontomembersforthepurposeoffulfillingtheBoardofDirector’sfinancialreportingrequirementsundertheAssociationsIncorporationAct,1985.Wedisclaimanyassumptionofresponsibilityforanyrelianceonthisreportoronthefinancialreporttowhichitrelatestoanypersonotherthanthemembers,orforanypurposeotherthanforwhichitwasprepared.Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforourauditopinion.

IndependenceInconductingouraudit,wefollowedapplicableindependencerequirementsoftheAustralianprofessionalaccountingbodies.

AuditOpinionInouropinion,thefinancialreportpresentsfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionofCommunityAccommodationandRespiteAgencyIncasat30June2007anditsfinancialperformancefortheyearthenendedinaccordancewiththeaccountingpoliciesdescribedinNote1tothefinancialstatements.WehaveobtainedalloftheinformationandexplanationsrequiredfromtheAssociation.

CharteredAccountants

(Partner)

AdelaideSouthAustralia

Dated

Independent Audit Report to the members of community Accommodation and Respite Agency Inc.

StatementIntheopinionoftheBoardofDirectors:

01. TheattachedfinancialstatementspresentfairlytheresultsoftheoperationsoftheAssociationfortheYearEnded30thJune2007andthestateofaffairsoftheAssociationat30thJune2007.

02. Atthedateofthisstatement,therearereasonablegroundstobelievethattheAssociationwillbeabletopayitsdebtsasandwhentheyfalldue.

ThisstatementismadeinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheBoardofDirectors,andissignedforandonbehalfofthatBoard.

Datedthis dayof 2007.

Statement & Report by the Board of Directors

ReportInaccordancewiths.35(5)oftheAssociationsIncorporationsAct(SA),1985,theBoardherebystatesthatduringthetwelvemonthstothe30thJune2007:

01. NoofficeroftheAssociation,nofirmofwhichtheofficerisamember,ornobodycorporateinwhichthememberhasasubstantialfinancialinterest,hasreceived,orbecomeentitledtoreceiveabenefitasaresultofacontractbetweentheofficer,firm,orbodycorporateandtheAssociation.

02. NoofficeroftheAssociationhasreceiveddirectlyorindirectlyfromtheAssociationanypaymentorotherbenefitofapecuniaryvalueotherthantheChiefExecutiveOfficerreceivingremunerationforservicesprovidedtotheAssociationunderthenormaltermsandconditionsofhisemployment.

ThisstatementismadeinaccordancewitharesolutionoftheBoardofDirectors,andissignedforandonbehalfofthatBoard.

Datedthis dayof 2007.

GregBoxChiefExecutiveOfficer

NitaCurtisPresident

GregBoxChiefExecutiveOfficer

NitaCurtisPresident

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