The recipient entity's physical address:
           1225 Magazine Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           935 Gravier Street, Suite 720
New Orleans, La 70112

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  4376

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $100,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           CHAIRPERSON
Michael Kelly
334 Spencer Street
New Orleans, LA 70124
504-919-5975
Michael.kelly@hancockwhitney.com

VICE-CHAIR
Jenny Longwell
5505 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
512-739-9334
Jennylongwell78@gmail.com (primary)
jennylongwell2@aol.com

SECRETARY
Katherine Paris
2372 St. Thomas Street
New Orleans, LA 70231
985-637-4453
tieki1978@yahoo.com

TREASURER
Dennis P. D’Aquin
624 Percy Brown Rd, Apt 421
Thibodaux, La 70301
337-257-7507
Dennis@Daquin.com

Jane El Dahr
2019 Marengo Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-421-4074
Jane.eldahr@ochsner.org

Mary Cole-Bush
4932 Argonne Street
Metairie, La 70001
662-428-8798
mcole-bush@renewschools.org

John “Jay” Manno
11010 Helens Way
Shreveport, LA, 71106
318-773-1170
sprint852001@yahoo.com

Yvette Henry
3337 Somerset Drive,
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 314-9925
yvettemarie504@gmail.com

Emily Schneller
3819 Alfred Place
Jefferson, LA 70121
504-258-8857
Emily.schneller@roberthalf.com (primary)
emilyschneller@gmail.com

Laci Springer
22 Sonia Place
New Orleans, La 70121
504-301-6782
lacispringer@gmail.com

Liana Narcisse
4 Windward Court
Mandeville, La 70471
985-710-9213
llnarcis@gmail.com

Chief Executive Officer:
Tracy Garner
711 Ridgelake Drive
Metairie, La 70001

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           The Easter Seals Louisiana Chartwell Center is a small, alternate education center serving children and adults with Autism in the greater New Orleans area. Our mission is to change the way the world defines
disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people’s lives every day. The Center was originally founded by parents who could not find services for their children in either the private
or public sector. Now in its 25th year, The Chartwell Center became part of Easterseals Louisiana in 2022. The Center currently serves students ages 3 to 35. All students have been diagnosed with ASD, and most of them are on the severe and profound end of the spectrum, i.e., their needs are
significant. Our services are a lifeline for parents who have often been unable to obtain
appropriate services for their children in traditional settings. Our Center is unique in that it helps its students develop academic, behavioral, vocational, and life skills and uses research based
practices including applied behavioral analysis, community-based instruction, and arts integration. The Center’s budget is based on a 2:1 to 3:1 student-teacher ratio. Unlike other nonprofits in the
area serving individuals with autism, we do not turn away prospective students based on ability.
As a result, we enroll a disproportionate number of students with significant needs who require a 1:1 or even a 1:2 student-teacher ratio. To accommodate these students, we must employ 2 and 4 additional paraprofessionals in excess of the budgeted staffing model. In FY 2023, we
experienced a $165,000 budget deficit. We bridged a portion of the gap with fundraising, however, we are trending to face a similar budget deficit in 2024. Easterseals Louisiana respectfully requests $100,000 supplementary funding for FY 2025 to cover these expenses.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The mission of Easterseals Louisiana is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Our Chartwell Center supports children and adults with profound disabilities. Many of these individuals require 1 to 1 staffing, however our budget is designed for a 2 to 1 to 3 to 1 student-teacher ratio. Unlike other nonprofits in the area serving individuals with autism, we do not turn away prospective students based on ability. As a result, we enroll a disproportionate number of students with significant needs and we must employ additional staff to meet these needs.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goals of of our Easter Seals Louisiana Chartwell Center are; to meet the needs of underserved individuals who are unable to attend school in a traditional or even a special education setting. Our Center fills a void by enrolling students with the highest acuity levels and giving them an opportunity to thrive via education, music, art and applied behavior analysis therapies, community integration and skills training. Our Center gives families hope and opportunities not otherwise available. We plan to use this General appropriation to continue to hire and train staff and teachers to meet the needs of the students.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/A
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 N/A

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 N/A

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/A

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/A

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/A

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/A


Contact Information
name:  Tracy Garner 
                                       address:  935 Gravier Street, Suite 720
New Orleans, La 70112
                                       phone:  9859697096
                                       fax:  504-523-3465
                                       e-mail:  tgarner@laeasterseals.com
                                       relationship to entity:  President/CEO