FAQ

All prospective participants must be at least eighteen years of age to enroll at One Step Beyond.

To enroll your adult into One Step Beyond Arizona, you will need to contact Mike Smyth, Arrowhead/Creekside Campus Enrollment/ISP Coordinator or Christine Napoli, Surprise Campus Enrollment/ISP Coordinator. You will need to complete and bring a copy of the Enrollment Packet to your meeting.
To enroll your adult into One Step Beyond California, you will need to contact Madison Blanton, California Executive Director. You will need to complete and bring a copy of the Enrollment Packet to your meeting.

If your adult receives services through DDD/DES, the state of Arizona pays all enrollment fees for your adult. Once enrolled, parents are responsible for payment of optional community outings such as bowling or prepaid lunch options (daily lunch meals are $5.00).

No, if you would like your member to come home or leave program in the middle of the day it is up to the parent or guardian to provide transportation.

When providing transportation for other members we require written consent from that member’s parent or guardian prior to pick up.

We ask parents to call the Transportation Hotline as soon as they are aware of an upcoming absence.
Arrowhead/Creekside Transportation Number: 480-439-0508
Surprise Campus Transportation Number: 623-522-8953

Through our dynamic programs, participants have the opportunity to take classes that range from American Sign Language to Budgeting 101. There are also opportunities for participants enrolled in the Life Skills Programs to take college courses at Estrella Mountain Community College.

Whether out in the community or on campus, we have a one staff member to four participant ratio for our DTA Services, Pre-Vocational and Pre-Culinary Programs. For participants who are enrolled in the Group Supported Employment Programs, the ratio is one staff member for every two participants.

Whether out in the community or on campus, we have a one staff member to four participant ratio for our DTA Services, Pre-Vocational and Pre-Culinary Programs. For participants who are enrolled in the Group Supported Employment Programs, the ratio is one staff member for every two participants.

Parents and Guardians are more than welcome to join the Parent Action Committee (PAC) or Parent Development Committee. Both Committee’s meet on a quarterly basis and provide fundraising and program support. For additional information on the Parent Advisory Committee, contact either Kim Beckwith, Senior Life Skills, Recreation and Arts Director, or Mike Homco, Senior Director of Vocational, Culinary, and Compliance. For information on the Parent Development Committee, please send an email to parentdevelopmentcommittee@osbi.org.

A restricted donation is a donation where the donor has requested the funds be directed to a particular program or event. By law, organizations must abide by the request of the donor. Whereas, an unrestricted donation is a donation that does not have directions on how or where to allocate the donation. When an organization receives an unrestricted donation, the organization is able to use those monies to fill in the gaps that they see fit. When you make a contribution to One Step Beyond, you are able to restrict your donation to a particular program or event or provide an unrestricted donation.

We accept monetary donations and in-kind contributions. Companies can make contributions through the form of volunteer grants, employee match grants, and employee payroll deductions. For more information on how your company can get involved, please contact Jeff Swanson, the Director of Development and Communications.

To learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Jeff Swanson, the Director of Development and Communications.

You can send information to Susan Hiltbrand, Grant Writer and Manager either by email to susanhiltbrand@osbi.org or by phone at (623) 215-2449.

We do not have an on-site nurse, however each of our staff members have First Aid, CPR, and Article 9 Trainings. Prior to receiving an offer of employment each of our employees undergo background checks and are required to have a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Information about volunteer opportunities can be found on the Volunteer Page of our website. To start the application process, please contact Connie Kelley, HR Onboarding and Training Coordinator, by email at conniekelley@osbi.org or by calling 623-215-2449 Ext 104.