The Orange Grove Center Strategic Plan

With the support and guidance from all of the stakeholders that make Orange Grove strong, a set of goals and objectives are closely monitored each year. The Orange Grove Center Strategic Plan is a document which lists the hopes and dreams of the agency as we go about improving our service delivery system and remaining a viable part of people's lives. Join with us in making these many dreams becoming reality.

The Information below is a summary of every objective listed in the comprehensive plan (at the link to the right under downloads)

	OGC Strategic Plans By Priority
Priority	Area of Focus	Goal	Strategy
Complete	Health Care Services	Conduct All Medical Transports	New Van and New Driver
Complete	ITC	Improve Intake Process	New Procedures
Complete	Information Services	Comply w/ All Licensing Requirements	Inventory Software
Complete	Physical Education	Improve Acquatic Equipment	Purchase Needed Equipment
Complete	Development	Continue to develop the website	Utilize New Software and Volunteers
Complete	Development	Get set-up for on-line giving	Convert Raffle Site To On-going Site
Complete	Compliance	Provide Optimal Service System	Development of Support Manager
Complete	Children Services	Teachers Consistent Training and Pay	Budget To Remain w/ Hamilton County
Complete	ITC	Improve Vocational Services	New Program Design For Clients
Complete	ITC	Improve Compliance Standards	Support Manager Positions
Complete	Information Services	Upgrade Server	Develop Conversion Plan
Complete	Human Resources	Maintain Consistent Procedures	Educate Staff On HR Role
H	Center Wide Maintenance	Replace Roof	Obtain Bids and Acquire Funding
H	Eliminate Rest Area Contract	Turn Over Rest Areas To New Agency	Work w/ CMRA in a transition process
H	Time Keeping System	Purchase An Electronic System	Obtain Bids and Acquire Funding
H	Development	Expand Development Functions	Acquire Support From Foundation
H	Center Wide Maintenance	Install Security Doors at Main Center	Ensure that all guests come to front door and check in
H	ITC	Increase Work Opportunities	Various Plans For Increased Work
H	Children Services	Transfer Students To Adult Srvs.	Coordinate w/ Families
H	ICF/MR	Improve Wellness Of Clients	Improve Dental Services
H	Center Wide Maintenance	Boiler Room Chiller Replacement	Obtain Bids and Acquire Funding
H	Finance	Analize Programs For Feasibility	Collect Data and Develop Format
H	Transportation	Purchase Four Buses	Maintain Safe Transportation
H	Residential Maintenance	Evaluate Fire Alarm Systems	Mintom, Provence, Vine, Talley Rd.
H	Center Wide Maintenance	Change Sidewalk Configuration at Recycling Center	Allow People To Walk Safely To Recycling
H	ITC	Transition More Clients Into Work	Plan and Propose New Initiatives
H	Res-Hab	Keep People Who Can't Self Evacuate	Convert 2 homes to sprinkled
H	Children Services	Increase Inclusion Of Students	Integrate w/ All Aspects As Appropriate
H	Res-Hab, ITC, ICF/MR	Develop DSP Tier System	Coordinate w/ All Depts.
H	Therapy Services	Create SIT Videos	Film and Produce
H	Finance	Establish Sufficient Cash Reserve	Identify Amount Of Sufficient Cash
H	Employment Supports	Analyze Recycling  Operations	Study, Review & Report
H	Employment Supports	Install New HVAC Units at Recycling	Safe and Healthy Work Environment
H	Transportation	Utilize Technology In Transportation	GPS System and Cameras
H	ICF/MR	Replace Glenwoods w/ 4 New Homes	CON and Planning
H	ICF/MR	Add Two New 4 Bed ICF/MR Homes	Create 8 additonal beds for GVDC clients
H	Human Resources	Reduce Time To Fill Positions	Evaluate System and Implement
H	Therapy Services	Pursue Waiver Billing Of AT Srvs.	Application Process
H	Residential Maintenance	Create Additional Retirement Homes	Convert Min Tom to Retirement
H	Compliance	Increase to one Additional	Recruit and Hire New Staff
H	Habilitation	Develop Improved Values Of Core Servicesr core values	Form Committees To Review Active Treatment Services
H	Human Resources	Increase Staff Longevity	Study and Recommend New Initiatives
H	Human Resources	Hire Quality Applicants	Conduct exit interviews to
H	Information Services	Replace Computers Every 6 Years	Obtain Donations From Other Companies
H	Supported Living	Develop Funding For Community Events	Create House Accounts As Needed
H	Human Resources	Re-write Job Descriptions	Collect Job Analysis Info and Write
H	Development	Obtain Demographic Information On Donors	Surveys and Software
H	Children Services	Reduce # Served w/ Contract #	Plan and Negotiate
H	Physical Education	Adequate Training For Athletes	Coordinate w/ All Depts.
H	ITC	Maximize Funding For All	Communications w/ State and Others
H	Design	Maintain Program w/ Up-To-Date System	Consulting, Computer, Scanner, Camera, Software
H	Information Services	Evaluate Phone Communications	Ensure That Cell and Landlines Are Efficient and Economical
H	Employment Supports	Expand Into N. Georgia	Consult w/ Groups and Report
M	ITC ACT	Acquire Equip. To Create ISP's Real Time	Create Reliable ISP's / Eliminate Confusion
M	Health Care Services	Improve and Increase Medical Services	Hire A Second Nurse Practitioner
M	Children Services	Build A New School Off-Site For Autism	Study & Recommend
M	Habilitation	Upgrade Hab Facility (multimedia equip, refurbish interior)	Improve Communications & PR
M	Center Wide Maintenance	Remodel 4 Classrooms	Paint and Flooring
M	Center Wide Maintenance	Replace HVAC Units	Replace 4 Units Per Year
M	Employment Supports	Expand Electronic Recycling	More Jobs At Recycling Center
M	Development	Build Employee Morale	Use Various Methods
M	Transportation	Develop WTORS Standard System	Coordinate w/ All Stakeholders
M	Development	Maintain General Public Awareness	Public and Media Relations
M	Transportation	Improve Vehicle Maintenance	Facility Improvements, Computers
M	Supported Living	Expand To 25 More S.L. Sites	Work w/ ISC's and State In Meeting Needs
M	Community Supports	Increase Use of Transiton & Heavy	Fill Positions, Market TN and GA  and
M	Development	Establish OGC Speaker's Bureau	Market To Local Area and Outside
M	Habilitation	Increase Stakeholder Knowledge Of Hab. Center	Create New Modalities Of Communication
M	Therapy Services	Appropriate Use Of Multi-Sensory Area	Transfer Staff and Have After Hours Srvs.
M	Music	Improve Music Services	New Chairs, Software, Equipment
M	ICF/MR	Expand ICF/MR Services in TN, GA,AL	Explore Needs and Application Process
L	Res-Hab	Downsize 8 Bed Homes To 4 Bed	Coordinate With Funding Sources
L	Children Services	Expand Work Based Learning	Collaborate w/ Adult Services
L	ITC	Increase and Improve Usable Space	Evaluate and Recommend
L	Children Services	Modify Classroom Designs As Needed	On-going Improvement Actions
L	Development	Acquire More Volunteers	Use Various Methods
L	Habilitation	Find Academic and Research Partner	Form Research Initiative
L	Therapy Services	Develop AT Lab Assessment Equipment	Obtain 3 AT Equipment Items
L	Therapy Services	Obtain PT Rehab. Engineer	Eliminating SLA Position & Replace
L	Therapy Services	Improve Efficiency Of Therapy Srvs.	Minor Structural Changes and Relocations
L	Children Services	Put Snoezelen Srvs. Into Curriculum	Work w/ Therapy Services
L	Therapy Services	Build Expertise Of Therapists	Additional Training Opportunities
L	Music	Maintain Program w/ Up-To-Date System	Consulting Support During Transition
L	Music	Improve Gym Stage Area	New Curtains, Lighting System
L	Habilitation	Attain CARF Accreditation	Form Committee
L	Physical Education	Include More Clients In GG Camp	Recruit Community Resources
L	Transportation	Possibly Use Alternate Fuels	Research and Report
	The following items were taken out of the priority list because they coincide with a strategy above (as colored):
HOLD	Development	Establish Signature Fundraising Events	Continued Development Planning
HOLD	Development	Conduct A Capital Campaign	Continued Development Planning
HOLD	Development	Continue Brick and Paver Campaign	Various Communications
HOLD	Development	Develop Planned Giving Program	Continued Development Planning
HOLD	ICF/MR	Improve Staff Training	New Trainer
HOLD	ITC	Revise All Job Descriptions	Design and Implement
	H - High        M - Medium        L - Low Priority Rankings