Here is the initial presentation (minus images) of Project Lakshmi to parents of autistic adults in the Atlanta metro area. The goal is to kickoff a steering committee and board and begin planning to launch a community residence in the next several years.

1. Project Lakshmi A Hospitality Based Autism Community
http://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/louisiana/homewood-suites-by-hilton-lafayette-airport-la-LFTKSHW/index.html

2. Welcome!
• The Vision
• The Board
• Funding Model
• Number of Adults
• A Visual Model
• The Core Team
• Planning to Fail So We Can
Succeed
• Core Values
• Next Steps
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3. The Vision
http://billvalerie.com/NorthFork.html

4. The Vision: Life Goals for the Tenants
Freedom
• Pursue happiness
• Association with others
• No unnecessary limits
Passion
• Relationships
• Creative expression
• Devote time on things
they care about
Purpose
• Reason for being
• Vocations
• Talents
Orderly Living
• Lawful Behavior
• Without harm
• Within the larger
society

5. The Vision: What does a Hotel have to offer?
• Size – hotels with between 40
and 80 rooms are common
• Location – near other
businesses and landmarks
• Layout – adjacent rooms,
shared spaces
• Roles – built with support
roles in mind – housekeeping,
kitchen, maintenance,
management, etc.
• Facilities – central laundry,
central kitchen, kitchenette,
pools
• ADA Compliance –
designed with special needs
accomodations

6. The Vision: Example Floor Plan
The target floor plan for a resident who needs daily support consists of
an adjacent or nearby room for staging

7. The Board

8. The Board, Continued…
Role Description
Solution Architecture
Guide the creation of the residence with focus
on the Vision
General Manager,
The Business
Management and Operation of the Business
Executive Director,
The Foundation
Leadership of the Foundation and governance of
the Residence
Executive Director,
The Residence
Leadership and Management of the Residence
Financial Counselor,
The Enterprise
Finance and Accounting Guidance across the
Business, the Foundation, and the Residence
Legal Counselor,
The Enterprise
Legal Counsel across the Business, the
Foundation, the Residence

9. The Funding Model
• Initial seed funding provided by founding steering committee,
matching contributions, grants and donations
• Initial Guess? ~$5,000. The Board needs to confirm or reset
this number.
• Seed funding is focused on launching the supporting
business(es)
• Business profits fund the Foundation
• Foundation funding is focused on launching the residential
community and ongoing operations

10. Cashflow

11. The Community Size
• Between 20 and 30 adults
• Starting with 20 founders. Commit to final number when
property purchase contract is in progress.
• Variation in support is set by the property room
inventory.

12. Major Risks
Risk Description Mitigation
Funding We may not be able to raise the funds.
Extend the plan to a longer capitalization
period.
Zoning The property zoning may not allow for
Request rezoning. Make the property
purchase contingent on zoning change.
SSI benefits
As a high occupancy residence, the tenants
SSI benefits may be at risk
Apply for exception, support a law change,
or adjust the model.
Embezzlement
We will be operating with a large capital.
There is a risk of embezzlement
Background Checks for Board Members.
Checks and Balance for asset management.
Operating Costs
The community may have higher operating
costs than a business can cover
Establish a third revenue stream through
additional capital (investment), 1st floor
leasing, or a 2nd business.

13. Plan to Fail
• We’re going to make mistakes, have missteps, and even fail at
times.
• Where possible, we’ll plan for the possibility and attempt to
minimize it.
• But when we cannot minimize the risk, we’ll decide what we’ll do
together.
• And when someone takes the lead, but steers us wrong, we’ll
give them the chance to correct and not lay blame.
• It’s going to be a tough road. If it wasn’t, it would be done
already.

14. Core Values
• We need to define our values as a group to make
working together go smoothly

15. Conclusion
• Do you think it will work? Do you think it won’
• Are you interested in joining the effort? Please provide
your contact information and take a chip.
• Are you qualified to take on a Board role? Do you know
someone with a special needs loved one who is?
• Are you available in May for the next meeting, where
we will nominate and select the Board?

16. Next Meeting (Meeting 2)
• To be scheduled in May
• Location: Woodstock Library?
• Agenda:
• Board Member Nominations
• Nominee Introductions
• Identify the Advocates
• Vote on the Board,
• Form the Steering Committee (Board + Advocates)

17. Next Next Meeting (Meeting 3)
• To be scheduled in June
• Location: An Extended Stay Hotel
• Agenda :
• Set the Foundation Budget (Background Checks,
Non-Profit, Banking, etc)
• Future Meetings: A more permanent location
• Focus Groups:
• The Foundation
• The Business – Discovery, Plan & Budget
• The Property