Easterseals MORC Impact Report 2025

We’re dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities and special needs and those who care about them.

FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO INTAKE

DREAMS UNLIMITED CLUBHOUSE/ AUTISM CENTER

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL – CORPORATE AND FOUNDATIONS PARTNERS

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL – INDIVIDUALS 2025 AMBASSADORS

Fiscal year 2025 was another banner year for Easterseals MORC. We served over 26,000 individuals and their families last year! This represents our continued commitment to being a trusted resource for Michigan’s most vulnerable populations.

As the demand for our services continues to grow, we continue to evolve to meet this need. Over the past year, we made significant investments in our workforce and technology infrastructure to improve our ability to recruit and retain the best talent and enhance the care experience of those we serve. We transformed our intake services to meet people where they are, including launching same day access to reduce barriers and improve access to care. We enhanced our commitment to innovation by launching a pilot project in West Michigan to expand services to a broader population of individuals experiencing psychosis and also hosted Michigan’s first ever direct care workforce conference to recognize the essential contributions of this vital workforce across the State.

Our new Autism Comprehensive Care Center opened for business, offering a one-stop shop of transformational services for individuals with autism and their families. Thanks to the support of our many community partners, this Center will be a beacon of autism services in the state of Michigan for years to come.

On behalf of everyone at Easterseals MORC, I want to thank our many partners, donors, volunteers, and team members, whose support is vital to fulfilling our mission and making a life-changing impact for people with disabilities, their families, and our communities.

I look forward to the future as we continue our work together to create healthier communities throughout Michigan.

Brent L. Wirth President/CEO

INTAKE TRANSFORMATION

MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE

A hallmark of Easterseals MORC’s service delivery model is meeting people where they are. This involves finding people in need of care where they live, work, and play and breaking down many of the traditional barriers that prevent individuals from seeking and accessing needed services to improve their health.

Over the past year, we evolved our intake processes and initiated innovative new practices to improve access to care. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), we are transforming how behavioral health services are being delivered and who gets access. This model allows us to reach more people and provide them with the comprehensive services they need to improve their health.

We launched same day access for behavioral health intakes at six locations with both in-person and virtual availability. Same day access reduced wait times and no-show rates, allowing individuals to be seen in 12 minutes on average for a virtual intake and 20 minutes on average for an in-person intake.

In addition, Easterseals MORC provided an average of 66 intakes a month in community locations such as hospitals, schools, substance use treatment centers, homeless shelters, and jails. We expanded our community partnerships and are now co-located in over 35 schools and established new partnerships with Welcome Inn and MCREST homeless shelters. These important relationships help us to reach some of the most vulnerable populations in the community and provide them with seamless access to services.

By transforming our intake processes to meet people where they are, Easterseals MORC accommodated over 7,000 new intakes for behavioral health services last year!

DREAMS UNLIMITED CLUBHOUSE/ AUTISM CENTER

DREAMS UNLIMITED CLUBHOUSE IS TRANSFORMING LIVES

Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse is a place where individuals with mental illness are finding themselves again, gaining support in their recovery, and developing the skills and self-confidence they need to achieve their goals and have successful lives.

Clubhouse is an evidence-based service that empowers people with mental illness to take control of their recovery and thrive through access to opportunities for employment, socialization, education, skill development, housing, and improved wellness. There are over 350 Clubhouses internationally.

“Dreams helps me get motivated, helps me take care of myself, and helps me live a better life.”

~Clubhouse participant

The Clubhouse is structured around a “work-ordered day” which involves members working side-by-side to accomplish the daily business of the Clubhouse, while also pursuing a variety of supported education, employment, and recreational opportunities.

Easterseals MORC’s Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse currently has about 70 members who are benefiting from its self-empowerment model. For these members, involvement in the Clubhouse has helped them enhance their work and social skills, build self-confidence, foster a sense of belonging, and create a strong foundation to pursue their individual goals.

A DREAM REALIZED – AUTISM COMPREHENSIVE CENTER OPENS

What began as a vision to provide a transformational care experience for individuals with autism and their families was finally realized when Easterseals MORC’s Autism Comprehensive Care Center opened in late 2025.

With a family-centered approach and holistic service array, the Center will serve as a one-stop shop, offering autism and behavioral health therapy, as well as robust support programs for all members of the family. Since the Center opened, feedback from families has been overwhelmingly positive. The availability of so many different therapies under one roof, the custom design elements and supportive services for all family members is delivering a care experience most of the families we serve only dreamed about.

“I wish something like this existed when my kids were young.”

~Becky Richey, parent of two kids with autism

Since the Center’s opening, referrals have continued to grow and it is expected that the Center will serve over 200 individuals during its first year of operation. The new Center will establish a model of excellence for autism care in the state of Michigan for many years to come.

FUN FACTS

Over 14,674 individuals were served through our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) in Oakland and Macomb counties.

Easterseals MORC received Rotation of the Year from the Corewell Psychiatric Residency program, a testament to our clinical excellence and our role as a premier training site for the next generation of psychiatrists. 1 3 5 2 4

The Easterseals MORC medical services team provided 86,282 services to 12,788 individuals.

Easterseals MORC serves 10% of individuals with intellectual disabilities on Medicaid in Michigan.

Over 22,000 donors supported our mission in FY25, an extraordinary demonstration of community investment in the people we serve.

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

CORPORATE & FOUNDATIONS PARTNERS

Independence Level

$25,000+

Amway

Arthur L. Turri II Fund-

Community Foundation of Greater Flint

Baiardi Family Foundation

Cunningham-Limp

Community Foundation of Greater Flint-Grant

Everi Payments Inc.

Gun Lake Casino

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

Michigan Health

Endowment Fund

M&R Home Assistance

Ted Lindsay Foundation

The Carls Foundation

Empowerment Level

$10,000 - $24,999

AFCO Manufacturing Corp.

Alpha Gamma Rho-Tau Chapter 022702

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan/Blue Care

Network Michigan

Blue Cross Complete of Michigan

Carhartt

CareSource

CIBC

Fifth Third Bank

Katherine E. Mann Trust

Matilda R. Wilson

Endowment Fund

Millcraft Paper

PCE Systems

The George Development Group

United Wholesale Mortgage

UNUM

Opportunity Level

$5,000 - $9,999

Acrisure LLC

Arman Foundation

Baker Tilly

Century 21 Professionals

Corebridge Financial

Distribution

Corewell Health

CSM Mechanical

Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation

Dynamic Recruiters, Inc.

Eleos Health

HAP Caresource

Henry Ford Health System

K. P. Construction LLC

Lapeer County

Community Foundation

LoVasco Consulting Group

Mercantile Bank

Performance Seats

Potgeter Family Fund

Samuel L. Westerman

Foundation

TI Fluid Systems

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Dignity

Basic Design

Bodman PLC

Bowman Chevrolet

Deborah and Stephen

D’Arcy Fund of the Community Foundation for SE MI

DFCU Financial

Genoa Healthcare, LLC

Great Lakes ACE

Hardware

Health Alliance Plan of Michigan

Imperial Beverage

InvestWise Financial

Knights of Columbus West Bloomfield #12808

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC

Penske Corporation

Springhill Housing Corporation

The Andersons, Inc.

The State Bank

UHY Advisors

Ability Level

$1,000 - $2,499

Aloha Camp Store, Inc.

Amway Grand

Reiter

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL

Independence

$25,000+

David & Jean Benoit^^

MacKenzie Scott Empowerment Level

$10,000 - $24,999

John & Nina Byrne^

Jason & Kate Slocum^

Katherine E. Mann Trust

Clayton Winkler

Greg Yatooma

$5,000 - $9,999

Michael W. Bradford

Mike & Rania Kassab

Timothy D. Kendrick

Randy Najjar

Frank Pace

Malissa Michajlyszyn

Craig Mortz

Peter J. Smidt

Mike L. & Erica Thurman

$2,500

Benno Amormino

Spence Babcock

Scott & Laura Barnett^

Sonja Brannon

Thomas Craig

Michael Decker

Duane Dunne

Marylynn Early

Paul Finegold

Dr. Samuel & Suzanne

Flanders^

Russell Gary Pipia

Mike Gilliland

Steve & Susie Glasgow*

Scott Greiner

Bernard Gross

Joan Heckman

Robert & Laura Hires

Michael Kupinski

INDIVIDUALS

Richard Leachman

Dr. Richard Linsk*

Michael Maley

Robert Manfred

Ray & Annette Marcath^

Peter & Nicole McElroy^

Anselmi Mierzejewski

Arthur & Rebecca

O’Reilly*

William Powell

Jeffrey Smaka

Michael Sobczynski

John R. Szlenkier

David Vandewinkle

Robert Vogelei

Kent Wesenberg

Chris Whall

Peter Zimolzak

Tracy Brooks

Robert Brusseau

Larry Anthony Bujdos

Greg Burlison

Jeffrey Cahill

Amanda J. Callahan

Jeff Camboia*

John Cameron

Milena Cankovic

Jeff Carter

Justine Casselle

Perry Casselle

Marsha Champion

Sharalene Charns

Cheryl Chiuchiarelli

Nicholas Chrzan

Gerald Cleer

Steve Clinkenbeard

Frank Collins Jr.

David Corey

George Croitori

Ezra Cutler

Rich Acho

Fawne Allossery

David T. Albee

Mark Alrais

Thomas Atto

Jon & Virginia Aucutt

Wayne P. Bach

Charles B. Baker

Daniel Bakerman

Mark J. Ballo

Trent Balogh

Anthony Bauriedl

Troy Barnhart

Jeffrey Bayko

Joseph J. Bell

Kyle M. Benton

Richard Berkfield Jr.

Joseph G Biondo

Ruth Birchall

Charles Bodnar

M. Todd Boos

Dennis & Lori Bott

Terry Boyette

Andrew Brennecke

Mead Alexander Brodrick

John Anthony Fahoome

Kimberly Fanelli

Scott & Kristal Ferrante

Jeffrey Fetterolf

Robert Figurski

Christopher Fish

Laura Flanigan

Robert J. Foreman

Clifford Forris

Patrick J. Fox

Norbert Froeschke

Lisa Galiatsos

Rudy Geier

James George

Daniel L. Gherasim

Michael Giangiordano

Fred L. Gibson

Thomas Ginter

Milton E. Glodek

Ryan & Regan

Goldberg*

Michael Goldstein

Dennis Dahlstedt

Joe Daly

Wayne & Barbara

Damron

Margaret Davis

Darlene Dawood

Susan Day

Frances Theresa DeBasco

Donna DeFilippo

Clare Delahanty

Richard & Karen

DeLorge

Al Denomme

Phillip Depenbusch

Stephen Destafano

Jonathan Doherty

Donna Donaldson

Tim & Susan Dunaitis

Dave Durchman

James E. Emerson

Norman J. Estigoy

Annette Evans

Frank & Carolyn

Ewasyshyn

James R. Irons

Scott Irwin

PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL INDIVIDUALS

Kenneth Gabriel & Lana Mangiapane^

Aaron Reisner

John Regina

Michael & Stephanie Jacobson^

Caryn Jensen

Ruselda Johnson

David M. Johnston

Jordan N. Jones

Sherie Jones

Robert Kado

Monica Kassab

John R. & Nancy Kays

John & Jennifer

Keegan^

Daniel Keliher

Joseph Kemp

Tommy & Lindsey

Kilbride^

Todd Kimmelman

Andrew King*

J. Russell King

Nick Kinney

James M. Gray, Ph.D

Joyce E. Griffin

Duren R. Gutierrez*

David Haas

Larry Hall

Thomas C Harkleroad

John Harkins

Juliana Harper*

Antonye Harris

Wayne Haton

Paul & Jennifer

Haviland^

Charles W. & Deborah

Heil J

Michael Henning

Steven Henslee

Ralph Her man

Kelly Hermann

Tim Heslin

Shelby Hickoff

Jackie Hooper*

Stacy Horton

Cameron & Gail Hosner*

Clarissa Hulleza*

Anthony Iaquinto

William C. Manicom

Richard J. Marakovits

Blake Martinsen

Sean Patrick Matthews

Susan J. Maxwell

Phillip May

Todd McCallum

Dick McClelland

Verna M. McClure

Stephen McGinley

Rachelle Marie Meo

Todd Mickles

Mack Mikaelian

Karen Millar

Alfred J. Miller

Brian Miller

Dr. Greg Hackel and Dr. Lynda Misra^

Cozetta Mitchell

Mitchell Leo, Jr.

Stephen T. Klucka

Ralph Koerber

Felipe Kohn

Joseph P. Kolly III

Daniel Konieczny

Linda Kozianowski*

Kenneth Kozlowski

Emil & Amy Kreycik^

Michael & Gail Krisfalusi

John Krisfalusi Jr.

Michael P. Kunz

Greg Kustak*

Michael Lavender

Tim Leahy

Odell R. Lechevalier

Fei P. Lee

Norman Leroy, Sr.

Marc Lieberman

John & Rosalie

Lieblang^

Laura Longaker

Anthony Loverso

Mike & Lindsey Lowther

Raymond Lupacchini

Jan Mack

Donald Ross

Steve R. Rudnik

Barbara Saigh

Bert Salisbury

Ruben Salazar

Juanita Savage^

Mark Schwab

Greg & Caryn Schwartz

Dock Scott

Earl E. Shaw

Cynthia Sheng

Ernest Shephard

Kat Shipley

Linda J Silvonen

Troy Simmons

Vita Sinacori

James Sketch

Bernard A Skotzke

Stan Slanec II

Steve Slater

Craig Monterosso

Steve Moore

Todd Moss

Joe R Mouthaan

Tato Munoz-Bergman

Jonathan Neumann

Joe Nickerson

Michael J. Ott

Gary Michael Ottersbach

Jill Pace

Nancy J Pakulak

Mark & Kelly J. Parish

Nolan Q. Passick

Tom Patrosso

Daniel Pena

Raymond Perry

Aric Petker

Lynne C. Pratt

Roberto Ramirez

Sara Rebman

James S Reed Jr.

Ryan Regan

Cheryl Reich

Charles Reinhold

Jane Tozer*

Elizabeth Traver

Mary E. Tye

Douglas W. Ulmer

David R. Vanderhovel

Jason Varricchione

Dairon Vazquez

Chris S. Wagner

Garrett Walker

Paul & Sandra Weinrauch

Susan M. Weis

Robert L. White

Steven White

Shirley E. Wilkins

Mel Wilkinson

Lawrence Willenborg

Jacob & Nikki Wilson

Michael K. Winthrop

Brent L. Wirth*

Thomas Wisniewski

Robert Withey

Stephan F. Slavik, Sr.

David Snelling

John P. & Monica

Spatafora

Steven A. Spindler

Neil Springer

John R. Stacho

Dennis Stallsmith

Warren H. Stansberry III

Kevin Stant

Elizabeth StefanikMesserly

David W. Steffes

Uriel Stephens*

Paul St. Germain

Jaclyn Stonge

Donald Stutrud

Julia Swanson^

Rick Swartz

Cynthia A. Szczur*

Ryan Tapak

Sherman Taylor

Anthony Telenta

Ken Teuchtler

Richard J. Thomas Jr.

Rosemary Wlosinski

Stephanie Wolf Hull*

Harry Wrobel

Renee Wyatt

John & Leslie Zerbo^

Joe Zierer

Mark Zinn

*Easterseals MORC

Team Member

^Easterseals MORC

Board Member

^^Easterseals MORC

Board Member Emeritus

REVENUE: $122,769,991

■ Medicaid Specialty Contracts Revenue: $70,080,573

■ Community Mental Health Contracts: $31,550,314

■ Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program: $10,145,512

■ Grant and Other Program Fee Revenue: $3,320,563

■ Contributions and Fundraising: $3,262,604

■ Other Income: $4,410,425

EXPENSES:

$125,101,855

■ Program Services Expenses: $110,099,506

■ Administrative Expenses: $15,002,349

26,210

PEOPLE SERVED IN FY25:

PEOPLESERVEDINFY25

26,210

SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

• Individual, family, and group therapy

• Crisis intervention

• Behavioral health urgent care

• Peer support services

• Psychiatric evaluations

• Psychological testing and neuropsychological testing

• Medication management

• Case management

• Supported employment

• Nursing services

• Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse

• Juvenile justice programming

• Trauma specific therapy

• Respite services for children

AUTISM SERVICES

• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

• Speech and occupational therapy

• Caregiver support and training in ABA

• Feeding therapy

• Parent implemented model (The PLAY Project)

• Social skill development and transition planning

• Comprehensive mental health support services

• Peer social skills groups

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

• Care coordination

• Self-Direction

• Home choices

• Vocational supports

• Respite services

• Peer mentoring services

• Clinical services (occupational therapy, speech, psychology, dietary, nursing)

SUBSTANCE USE

• Individual, family, and group therapy

• Case management

• Recovery peer support

• Early intervention services

• Integrated treatment for co-occurring disorders

SENIOR SERVICES

• Senior outreach program

• Counseling (in-home, office, or telehealth)

• Seniors Supporting Seniors group

• Depression screening and treatment

• MI Choice Waiver program

MILITARY & VETERAN

• Individual, family, and group therapy

• Treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Gender specific and deployment cycle support groups

• Staging groups for substance use

SCHOOL-BASED

• Co-located in over 30 schools

• Mental health screening and consultation

• Individual, family, and group therapy

• On-demand crisis counseling and crisis response

• Training and support services for parents and teachers

• Support groups

• Transition planning and linkage to community resources

MIRACLE LEAGUE

• Adaptive sports, including baseball, bowling, hockey, and more for children and adults with disabilities.

AGRABILITY

• Services for farmers with injuries, illnesses or aging conditions that support them to continue the occupation they love.

LEADERSHIP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Jacobson

Chairperson

Peter McElroy

Vice Chairperson

Dr. Lynda Misra

Treasurer

Paul Haviland

Secretary

Scott Barnett

David Benoit (Emeritus)

John Byrne

Dr. Sam Flanders

Ken Gabriel

John Keegan

Lindsey Kilbride

Emil Kreycik

John Lieblang

Annette Marcath

Elizabeth Pyden