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THROUGH THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM, THE FUND AWARDED 358,889 IN VENDOR SUPPORT TO 35 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOME MODIFICATIONS, ADAPTIVE VEHICLES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION SESSIONS. THE FUND ALSO FACILITATED RYAN TIME, A UNIQUE INITIATIVE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES ENGAGED IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH RYAN SHAZIER, FOSTERING HOPE AND EMOTIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUND ORGANIZED OVER 20 EVENTSINCLUDING ADAPTIVE SPORTS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTING OUTINGS, AND AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY RETREATOFFERING RECREATION, RESPITE, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. 317541 ADVANCING SCI SUPPORT SYSTEMS THROUGH THE SCI NETWORK: IN FISCAL YEAR 20242025, THE FUND COMPLETED PHASE II OF THE SCI NETWORK, A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE POST-INJURY CARE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES. 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FROM THERE THEY CREATE AN ACCOUNT, TAKE AN ELIGIBILITY QUIZ, AND MAY THEN BE INVITED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION. ONCE THE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED THE PROGRAM MANAGER RECEIVES A NOTIFICATION THAT AN APPLICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. THE PROGRAM MANAGER DOES AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE WITH CONTACT AND DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND PROJECT ESTIMATES AS WELL AS THE TOTAL REQUESTED AMOUNT. ONCE THE STAFF REVIEW IS COMPLETED AND UPON THE CLOSING OF THE APPLICATION DEADLINE, THE REDACTED APPLICATIONS ARE SENT TO THE SCI ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SCIAC). SCIAC MEMBERS RECEIVE A FOLDER FULL OF APPLICATIONS THAT THEY CAN ACCESS VIA THE SUBMITTABLE PLATFORM. THE SCIAC MEMBERS ARE GIVEN APPROXIMATELY 2 WEEKS TO EVALUATE AND SCORE THE APPLICATIONS. WHEN THE SCIAC EVALUATION PERIOD CLOSES THE APPLICATIONS ARE THEN RANKED BY SCORE AND IN ORDER OF DATE RECEIVED. THE TOP SCORING APPLICATIONS TOTALING UP TO 1/3 OF THE YEARLY GOLDEN WINDOW BUDGET (EX: 360,000 BUDGET MEANS 120,000 ALLOCATED PER APPLICATION CYCLE) ARE THEN MOVED TO THE GOLDEN WINDOW FUNDING APPROVAL COMMITTEE. THIS COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF AT LEAST 3 BOARD MEMBERS WHO REVIEW APPLICATIONS ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SCIAC AND APPROVE OR DENY FUNDING. AFTER THE GOLDEN WINDOW FUNDING APPROVAL COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF RYAN SHAZIER FUND BOARD MEMBERS) APPROVES THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THE APPLICANT IS NOTIFIED THAT THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR FUNDING VIA SUBMITTABLE.COM. ONCE APPROVED EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE AN INTAKE MEETING WITH THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND COMPLETE A PRE-PROGRAM SURVEY PRIOR TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY FUNDS. DURING THE INTAKE MEETING THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE PARTICIPANT (SOMETIMES THE CAREGIVER IS INCLUDED IF NECESSARY) DISCUSS THEIR PERSONAL GOALS, HOW THE FUNDING WILL HELP ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS, WHAT VENDORS/SERVICES THEY WILL BE PURCHASING WITH THE FUNDING, AND ANY ESTIMATES OR INVOICES THEY HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED. WHEN THE PARTICIPANT IS READY FOR THE FUNDING TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE VENDOR THEY SUBMIT A COMPLETED W-9 AND INVOICE TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER. THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL EVALUATE THE INVOICE AND VENDOR TO DETERMINE IF THE REQUEST IS FROM A LEGITIMATE SOURCE AND IS FUNDING A PROJECT AS DISCUSSED IN THE INTAKE MEETING AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE INVOICE AND W9 ARE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL WHO THEN REQUESTS PAYMENT FROM THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOLLOWS UP SHORTLY AFTER THE PAYMENT REQUEST IS MADE TO SEE THE STATUS OF THE PURCHASE AND OR CONSTRUCTION. THE GOLDEN WINDOW FUNDING APPROVAL COMMITTEE PRESENTS A REPORT AT THE FOLLOWING RYAN SHAZIER FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING ON APPROVED APPLICATIONS. SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV (F) DESCRIPTION OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE: ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HOME/DRIVING MODIFICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY FOR RECOVERY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH DIRECT SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: DURING THE 20242025 FISCAL YEAR, THE RYAN SHAZIER FUND FOR SPINAL REHABILITATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS BY PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT, PERSONAL CONNECTION, AND COMMUNITY- BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE GOLDEN WINDOW PROGRAM, THE FUND AWARDED 358,889 IN VENDOR SUPPORT TO 35 INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT SUCH AS HOME MODIFICATIONS, ADAPTIVE VEHICLES, DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND ADDITIONAL REHABILITATION SESSIONS. THE FUND ALSO FACILITATED RYAN TIME, A UNIQUE INITIATIVE WHERE INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR FAMILIES ENGAGED IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH RYAN SHAZIER, FOSTERING HOPE AND EMOTIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUND ORGANIZED OVER 20 EVENTSINCLUDING ADAPTIVE SPORTS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTING OUTINGS, AND AN ACCESSIBLE FAMILY RETREATOFFERING RECREATION, RESPITE, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH SCI AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 VERNON SHAZIER RYAN SHAZIER PRESIDENT FATHER FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND REVIEWS IT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECRORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE FUND HAS INSTITUTED AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EACH GOVERNING MEMBER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ALL EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE REVEIWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.