Innovations Exciting Upcoming Events!

Innovations has two exciting events coming up, and we hope to see you there!  Check out the details below.

September 9: Innovations Advocacy Council 

Hot Dog Fundraiser 

The Innovations Advocacy Council will be hosting a Hot Dog Fundraiser in support of the Innovations Advocacy Council Fall Formal. The fundraiser will be held September 9 from 12pm-3pm in Imagine!’s John M. Taylor Conference Center, 1665 Coal Creek Drive in Lafayette. There will be hot dog lunches – including vegetarian offerings – as well as games and contests. All of the proceeds will benefit the Innovations Advocacy Council Fall Formal, which is scheduled to take place on October 21. All Imagine! employees, individuals receiving services, and friends of Imagine! are invited to attend. For more information, contact Jennifer Carr at 720.544.6914 or jcarr@imaginecolorado.org.

September 22: Innovations for Children 

Foster Care Open House

On Thursday, September 22, from 4pm – 7pm, Innovations for Children will be hosting a Foster Care Open House. The event will be held in Imagine!’s John M. Taylor Conference Center, 1665 Coal Creek Drive in Lafayette.  It is a great opportunity to learn more about the program and what being a Foster Care Parent is all about. For more information, contact Belinda Chirinos at 303.457.5642 or bchirinos@imaginecolorado.org. If you can't make it, but are interested in the Innovations for Children Foster Care program, check out the video below.

Super Hero of the Month for July!

Every month, Innovations presents the “Super Hero of the Month” award to the employee or provider who has best demonstrated excellence in one or more of our Innovations Quality Standards:

• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
• Effective and Efficient
• Respect and Dignity
• Opportunities
• Integrity
• Care

This month, the award was presented to Jamie Crawford, who is a Residential Assistant Site Supervisor for our Manhattan Group Home.

Jamie was nominated by her supervisor, who wrote:

Jamie has been a tremendous resource during the Site Supervisor transition process and consistently goes above and beyond by taking individuals to appointments, shopping, as well as keeping up with her primary work. She has been great with helping me fit into the position as the new Site Supervisor and has been a wealth of knowledge with policies and procedures.   Jamie is a joy to work with, and I appreciate all of her support, assistance, and positive attitude.

If you see Jamie around, please congratulate her on being our Super Hero of the Month!

New Innovations Facebook Page, and Website Update!

We're excited to announce that we have updated the Innovations website!  Click here to check out the redesign.  The new website has information about the variety of options offered by Innovations, as well as links to Innovations documents and resources.  You can even fill out an application to be a Contract Provider with us, right on the website!

We've also created a Facebook page for Innovations, which will feature stories about the people who accept our services, as well as useful information and tips for our stakeholders.  Click here to view the Innovations Facebook page, and click here to view the Facebook page we created for our Innovations for Children program.

These changes will help us keep you better informed about what we are doing at Innovations, and we hope you LIKE them :)

Super Hero of the Month for June!

Every month, Innovations presents the “Super Hero of the Month” award to the employee or provider who has best demonstrated excellence in one or more of our Innovations Quality Standards:

• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
• Effective and Efficient
• Respect and Dignity
• Opportunities
• Integrity
• Care

This month, the award was presented to Amy Brissette, who is a Foster Care Placement Worker for our Innovations for Children program.

Amy was nominated by her supervisor, who wrote:

Amy recently made a home visit for one of her foster children, and while she was at the home, an adult that is in services became escalated and the police had to be called.  While Amy had only planned a short visit, Amy stayed at the home for over four hours waiting for the individual to calm down and she stayed outside with the foster child so that they were protected from the situation.  Amy did an amazing job comforting and reassuring the foster child throughout the incident.  Amy did not leave until she was sure that her foster child was safe.  Amy truly exemplified excellence and dedication in this situation, and I would like to commend her for her hard work.

If you see Amy around, please congratulate her on being our Super Hero of the Month!

New Logos for Innovations!

We are excited to announce that Innovations has a new logo!  Actually, two new logos to be exact: one for our Innovations for Children program, and one for Innovations in general.  These new logos were designed as part of an effort by Imagine! to unify brand standards across all of Imagine!'s Services.  The new Innovations for Children logo illustrates the focus we put on supporting the children we serve.  The new Innovations logo shows how we create opportunities for people both in their homes, and in the broader community.  You should expect to see the new logos on all Innovations documents, communications, and on our new website (coming soon!).

Super Hero of the Month for May!

Every month, Innovations presents the “Super Hero of the Month” award to the employee or provider who has best demonstrated excellence in one or more of our Innovations Quality Standards:

• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
• Effective and Efficient
• Respect and Dignity
• Opportunities
• Integrity
• Care

This month, the award was presented to Margaret Kuwata, who is a Primary Residential Counselor for our Bob and Judy Charles Group Home (one of our two Smart Homes).

Margaret was nominated by her supervisor, who wrote:

Due to some management and staff changes, Margaret is currently working extra hours each week to help take over most of the assistant site supervisor responsibilities at the Bob and Judy Charles Home. This has been a great help to me and the house. She has been able to accomplish all the extra tasks completely, and this is really helping me keep the Bob and Judy Charles Home stable. She has also taken the initiative to help solve any issues that occur, and report back to me that things have been handled. She has done a fantastic job this first week of being the "interim" assistant supervisor.  Also, Margaret is always willing to plan outings that are meaningful to the individuals at the home, and recently took four people by herself for a girl’s day out.

If you see Margaret around, please congratulate her on being our Super Hero of the Month!

Super Hero of the Month for March!

Every month, Innovations presents the “Super Hero of the Month” award to the employee or provider who has best demonstrated excellence in one or more of our Innovations Quality Standards:

• Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
• Effective and Efficient
• Respect and Dignity
• Opportunities
• Integrity
• Care

This month, the award was presented to Mike Fischer, who is a Primary Residential Counselor for our Satellite Apartment Program.

Mike was nominated by his co-worker, who wrote:

I just wanted to let you know that I was really impressed by Mike's work ethic and multi-tasking skills. Due to being short-staffed for part of a Saturday, there was a lot of extra work to be completed by available staff, and Mike really stepped up to the plate and did an amazing job.  Mike stepped in and single-handedly completed the entire care routines for three people, of which they were the three hardest personal care routines in the house.  Not only did he complete the three routines, but he helped with dinner, medication administration, and was a joy to work with.  I just wanted to let you know since I believe he really deserves recognition!

If you see Mike around, please congratulate him on being our Super Hero of the Month!