Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 4,208,035 | 4,893,828 | 4,148,388 | 4,845,615 | 4,207,354 | 22,303,220 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 4,208,035 | 4,893,828 | 4,148,388 | 4,845,615 | 4,207,354 | 22,303,220 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 1,201,233 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 21,101,987 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 4,208,035 | 4,893,828 | 4,148,388 | 4,845,615 | 4,207,354 | 22,303,220 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,317 | 9,059 | 9,634 | 7,795 | 4,096 | 37,901 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 47,751 | 39,368 | 3,446 | 2,103 | 4,546 | 97,214 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 22,438,335 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | TRANSCARE AMBULANCE SERVICES TOTAL TRANSPORTS - 39,315 9-1-1 TRANSPORTS - 25,805 MENTAL HEALTH/BAKER ACT TRANSPORTS - 7,700 PARATRANSIT TRANSPORTS - 5,810 TRANSCARE PROVIDES PRIMARY 9-1-1 BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) SERVICES IN THE CITY OF TAMPA; BLS EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE THROUGHOUT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY; COUNTYWIDE PSYCHIATRIC TRANSPORTS TO/FROM ALL AREA HOSPITALS; TRANSPORTATION TO STATE PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES; AND STAND-BY SERVICE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. TRANSCARE PLACES TREMENDOUS VALUE ON QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE TO EVERY CUSTOMER AND STAKEHOLDER. FROM FIELD EMS PROVIDERS TO OUR BILLING STAFF, OUR GOAL IS TO TREAT EACH INDIVIDUAL-PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND OTHERS-WITH DIGNITY AND KINDNESS. ALTHOUGH WE DEAL WITH MEDICAL EMERGENCIES HUNDREDS OF TIMES A DAY, WE NEVER FORGET THAT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL WE TREAT THIS IS A FRIGHTENING AND SOMETIMES ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE. EVEN AFTER THE EMERGENCY HAS PASSED, THE STRUGGLE WITH BILLS OR INSURANCE CLAIMS CAN CONTINUE TO BE A DAUNTING TASK. THROUGH ON-GOING TRAINING IN CLINICAL ISSUES, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, AND SPECIAL NEEDS, TRANSCARE'S FIELD STAFF ARE ENABLED TO PROVIDE SUPERIOR CARE UNDER OFTEN VERY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. TRANSCARE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF ALSO ATTENDS CULTURAL DIVERSITY TRAINING AND CONSTANTLY REMAINS CURRENT ON MEDICAL BILLING STANDARDS IN ORDER TO ASSIST PATIENTS THROUGH DIFFICULTIES WITH BILLING AND INSURANCE ISSUES. TRANSCARE IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON THE ACCREDITATION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES (CAAS). IT IS ONE OF ONLY TEN CAAS-ACCREDITED AGENCIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND THE ONLY CAAS-ACCREDITED ORGANIZATION IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. LESS THAN 1% OF AMBULANCE SERVICES IN THE NATION HOLD THIS ACCREDITATION. THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING: (REAL STORIES ABOUT REAL PEOPLE) TRANSCARE PROVIDES PARATRANSIT SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. THIS SPECIALIZED FORM OF NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION ALLOWS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION TO RECEIVE MEDICAL CARE. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PARATRANSIT MEDICAL TRANSPORTS TAKE PLACE WITHOUT PROBLEMS OR CONCERN. EDMOND AVILA, A TRANSCARE PARATRANSIT DRIVER, HAD ALREADY COMPLETED MULTIPLE TRANSPORTS DURING HIS DAYTIME SHIFT WHEN HE WAS SENT BY DISPATCH TO IRENE'S HOME, A 74-YEAR-OLD WOMAN SUFFERING FROM A NUMBER OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING KIDNEY DISEASE. EDMOND HELPED GET IRENE SAFELY SITUATED IN THE VAN AND STARTED TO TRANSPORT HER TO THE DIALYSIS CENTER.EDMOND AND IRENE CHATTED FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AS THEY WERE DRIVING. WHEN HE ASKED HER A QUESTION HE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT SHE DID NOT ANSWER. HE ASKED THE QUESTION AGAIN, TURNED AROUND TO LOOK AT IRENE, AND REALIZED SHE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND UNRESPONSIVE. EDMOND IMMEDIATELY REQUESTED AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT UNIT BE SENT THROUGH 9-1-1 TO ASSESS IRENE. DUE TO EDMOND'S TRAINING AND QUICK RESPONSE, IRENE WAS SAFELY AND RAPIDLY TRANSPORTED TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL WHERE SHE RECEIVED EMERGENCY CARE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | 2-1-1 CONTACT CENTER ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT - LOCATED IN NORTH TAMPA, SERVING ALL OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY OFFERING: SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES (SPS) CRISIS COUNSELING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCREENING VETERAN'S PEER SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT (WARM LINE) THE CRISIS CENTER ENSURES THE 2-1-1 PROGRAMS ARE OPERATING AT/ABOVE STANDARDS AND UTILIZING BEST PRACTICES WHEN PROVIDING BEST IN CLASS SERVICES TO ALL WHO ACCESS THEM. AS SUCH, THE CONTACT CENTER HOLDS NATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY (AAS), THE ALLIANCE OF INFORMATION & REFERRAL SYSTEMS (AIRS), AND LICENSING BY THE ST/FL DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES SUBSTANCE ABUSE & MENTAL HEALTH (DCF-SAMH) FOR LEVEL 1 PREVENTION SERVICES. THE 2-1-1 SERVICE AREA HANDLES CLOSE TO 200,000 CONTACTS EACH YEAR RANGING FROM INBOUND PHONE CALLS, IM/CHATS, TEXT MESSAGING, EMAILS, IN-PERSON CONTACTS AND CRISIS RESPONSES, SAFETY CHECKS, REASSURANCE CALLS, FOLLOW UP CONTACTS AND CARE COORDINATION; ALL USING A CLIENT-CENTERED, TRAUMA INFORMED APPROACH. ON AVERAGE, 80 PERCENT OF ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED; AND IN LESS THAN 60 SECONDS ENSURING THAT PERSONS ARE NOT FACING CRISIS ALONE, OR HAVING TO WAIT TO RECEIVE HELP AND SUPPORT. THE MAJORITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CONTACT US RECEIVE INCREASED CONCRETE SUPPORTS THROUGH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL; CONNECTING THEM TO THE HELP, HOPE AND HEALING NEEDED TO MAKE TOMORROW A BETTER DAY. THOUSANDS OF PERSONS CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE ARE SCREENED FOR LETHALITY. HUNDREDS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE PROVIDED SHORT-TERM CARE COORDINATION INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT, AND ONGOING MAINTENANCE, OF AS MANY SAFETY PLANS. ALL WHO CONTACT 2-1-1 ARE CARED FOR BY TRAINED INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS AND CARE COORDINATORS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO SPEAK TO THE UNSPEAKABLE WITH COMPETENCY AND COMPASSION. HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2014 HANDLED 95,209 CALLS 13,579 CRISIS CALLS 75,206 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL CALLS 2,555 LETHALITY ASSESSMENTS - SUICIDE 3,869 OTHER CALLS SERVING VETERANS FLORIDA VETERANS OUTREACH PROJECT (844) MYFLVETTHROUGH CONTINUED FUNDING BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, THE CRISIS CENTER INITIATED THE MY FLORIDA VET SUPPORT LINE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO CONNECT FLORIDA VETERANS TO SERVICES-ESPECIALLY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES-USING EXISTING 2-1-1 INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR FINDING VETERAN-CRITICAL INFORMATION AND SERVE AS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR RETURNING VETERANS. ONE SIMPLE TELEPHONE CALL TO 844-MYFLVET (693-5838) IS ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF CONNECTING THE VETERAN TO LIFE-SAVING HELP. THIS SYSTEM HELPS FLORIDA VETERANS IN THE DESIGNATED FIVE COUNTIES CONNECT WITH FEDERAL VA-FUNDED SERVICES, RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED AND PREVENT THEM FROM FALLING INTO A CYCLE OF DESPAIR, ADDICTION AND HOMELESSNESS. THE PROJECT MEETS THE NEEDS OF MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES USING TRAINED PEERS (MILITARY VETERANS THAT MAY HAVE SELF-IDENTIFIED CO-OCCURRING HEALTH ISSUES). THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A PEER SUPPORT COMPONENT THAT ALIGNS WITH THE AGENCY'S LARGER PEER SUPPORT INITIATIVE. THIS IS THE FIRST WARM LINE INITIATIVE OF ITS KIND TO BE OFFERED IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE GOAL OF THE SERVICE IS TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF ACCESS TO RELEVANT SERVICES SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL VETERANS ADMINISTRATION AS WELL AS THOSE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE FIVE COUNTY AREAS THAT THE PROJECT SERVES (PASCO, PINELLAS, POLK, MANATEE AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES). MENTAL HEALTH WARM LINE THROUGH GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE DONORS, 2-1-1 & SPS WERE ABLE TO BEGIN PEER SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE SEED MONEY ENABLED PROGRAM STAFF TO EXPAND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES IN A COORDINATED EFFORT TO NON-MILITARY, MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS. A PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM COORDINATOR PROVIDES OVERSIGHT TO PAID AND VOLUNTEER STAFF AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING OF ALL PEER-RELATED SERVICES. CENTRAL FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK (CFBHN) IS ALSO WORKING WITH THE CRISIS CENTER LEADERSHIP TO HELP SUPPORT THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM BY IDENTIFYING TRAINED, CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS WHO CAN VOLUNTEER, WHILE ALSO IDENTIFYING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM. CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFOLINE (CDI) (813) 425-GROW - FOUR CARE COORDINATORS, ALONG WITH THE CDI PROGRAM COORDINATOR, CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND REPRESENT THE CRISIS CENTER & CDI IN THE COMMUNITY. PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, BEHAVIOR, OR LEARNING CAN CALL THE CDI TO SPEAK WITH A CARE COORDINATOR. THE CARE COORDINATOR WILL CONDUCT A DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TO IDENTIFY AREAS IN WHICH A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT MAY DIFFER FROM WHAT IS CONSIDERED NORMAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN OF THE SAME AGE. IF A CONCERN IS IDENTIFIED, THE CHILD MAY QUALIFY FOR SPECIAL SERVICES. WITH PROPER CONSENT, THE CARE COORDINATOR WILL DIRECT THE FAMILY TO APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES; PROVIDE THEM WITH ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH THEIR CHILD TO HELP STRENGTHEN THE AREAS OF CONCERN; AND COMPLETE A FOLLOW-UP TO IDENTIFY AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT . THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING: (REAL STORIES ABOUT REAL PEOPLE) MAGGIE CALLED IN ON THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LINE (1-800-273-TALK) TO SPEAK WITH A 2-1-1 CCTB INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. MAGGIE EXPLAINED THAT SHE WAS 31 YEARS OLD AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER LIFE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. SHE WENT ON TO EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF THE ILLNESS ON HER LIFE. SHE RECENTLY LOST HER JOB. HER RELATIONSHIP WITH HER HUSBAND FAILED, AND SHE NO LONGER LIVED IN HER HOME. SHE WAS LIVING WITH HER GRANDPARENTS AND FELT TRAPPED AND LONELY. THESE FEELINGS LED TO THOUGHTS THAT SHE WANTED TO TAKE HER LIFE. THE SPECIALIST ON THE LINE CREATED A SAFETY PLAN WITH MAGGIE. THE PLAN INCLUDED CALLING HER BEST FRIEND WHO LIVES MILES AWAY BUT ALWAYS MADE THE PAIN FEEL BETTER FOR A WHILE. THE SPECIALIST ARRANGED FOR A FOLLOW UP WITH THE SUICIDE PREVENTION CARE COORDINATION (SPCC). THE SPCC CALLED MAGGIE AND TOGETHER THEY REVIEWED HER SAFETY PLAN AND REALIZED THAT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN HELPFUL, IT WAS NOT ENOUGH. THE SPCC AND THE CALLER EXPLORED THE OPTION OF COUNSELING. MAGGIE DECIDED TO MAKE THE CALL FOR COUNSELING AND GOT AN APPOINTMENT SET UP WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS. DURING THE WAITING PERIOD, MAGGIE AND THE SPCC CONTINUED TALKING ALMOST EVERY OTHER DAY. DURING THESE TWO WEEKS OF WAITING, MAGGIE WAS ABLE TO FIND A PART TIME JOB THAT SHE LOVED. SHE WAS STILL UPSET THAT SHE WOULD NOT BE MAKING ENOUGH MONEY TO MOVE OUT ON HER OWN, BUT SHE WAS PROUD OF HERSELF FOR MAKING PROGRESS. AFTER MAGGIE'S FIRST COUNSELING APPOINTMENT, SHE AND THE SPCC TALKED. MAGGIE SAID THE SESSION HELPED, BUT SHE DID NOT THINK SEEING THE COUNSELOR EVERY THREE WEEKS WAS SUFFICIENT. THE SPCC AND MAGGIE REACHED OUT TO HER COUNSELOR TOGETHER AND WERE ABLE TO GET HER SCHEDULED FOR WEEKLY APPOINTMENTS. MAGGIE HAS KEPT IN ROUTINE CONTACT WITH THE CARE COORDINATION TEAM. SHE REPORTS FEELING HEALTHIER AND HAS BEEN ABLE TO KEEP HER JOB. SHE PLANS TO EVENTUALLY MOVE INTO HER OWN APARTMENT ONE DAY AND SHE NOW HAS MUCH MORE HOPE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER THE CRISIS CENTER OF TAMPA BAY'S CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER HAS LOCATIONS IN BRANDON, TAMPA AND NORTH TAMPA. IT PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP TRAUMA COUNSELING AND RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF). FUNDING SOURCES: MOST INSURANCE, INCLUDING MEDICAID FREE AND/OR SLIDING SCALE PAYMENT PLANS FOR UNINSURED VICTIMS OF CRIME (REPORTED AND UNREPORTED), INCLUDING TRAFFICKING, SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BULLYING "GAP" FUNDING TO COVER OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES "LAST RESORT" FUNDING FOR CONSUMERS WITH NO OTHER MEANS OF PAYMENT HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2014: COUNSELING SERVICES TO OVER 900 INDIVIDUALS 7,650 COUNSELING SESSIONS 421 OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED WERE CHILDREN THE CRISIS CENTER AND THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT'S (HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS IMPLEMENTED A FUNDED AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER CLIENTS. FURTHERING THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE JUDICIARY, MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH JUDGES OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT (PASCO COUNTY) TO ESTABLISH RELATIONSHIP FOR REFERRALS FROM EAST PASCO COUNTY FAMILY COURT. THE COURT IS FAMILIAR WITH TRAUMA INFORMED CARE AND THE NEED FOR TRAUMA-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE BASED SERVICES TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. JUDGES ARE VERY INTERESTED IN EXPANDING AVAILABLE INTERVENTIONS FOR FAMILIES IN THE DEPENDENCY AND DELINQUENCY SYSTEMS. TO ENHANCE THE EFFORTS, THE CHILDREN'S BOARD OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FUNDED A COLLABORATIVE GRANT TO A LOCAL AGENCY TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A NETWORK OF INFANT MENTAL HEALTH IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. THE CRISIS CENTER WAS THE FIRST AGENCY IN THE COLLABORATIVE TO INITIATE TRAINING FOR CLINICAL STAFF IN CHILD PARENT PSYCHOTHERAPY (CPP). THE CRISIS CENTER IS A KEY PARTNER IN THE EXPANDED EFFORT TO MAKE CPP AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. IN OCTOBER THE CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER BEGAN A THREE-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT THROUGH USF. FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH), THE STUDY IS TITLED STEPPED CARE FOR CHILDREN AFTER TRAUMA:OPTIMIZING TREATMENT. CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER PARTICIPATION INCLUDES TWO PART-TIME RESEARCH THERAPISTS, A COORDINATOR/SCREENER, AND PROJECT DIRECTOR. THE PROJECT IS WELL UNDERWAY, MEETING ALL RECRUITMENT GOALS SERVING NINE FAMILIES, THUS FAR. THE DIFFERENCE WE ARE MAKING: (REAL STORIES ABOUT REAL PEOPLE) FIVE-YEAR-OLD "JENNA," AN ONLY CHILD, FIRST CAME TO THE CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER COUNSELING FOR THE ISSUES OF: WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BETWEEN HER CAREGIVERS, AS WELL AS THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE. REPORTEDLY, HER SYMPTOMS INCLUDED HAVING A CHALLENGE ADJUSTING AND SHOWING SOME ANXIETY IN HER ADJUSTMENT. DURING HER THERAPY AT CORBETT TRAUMA CENTER, JENNA LEARNED A DEEP BREATHING TECHNIQUE WHILE SHE MADE BUTTERFLY WINGS TO SELF-SOOTHE. SHE WAS ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND EXPRESS MANY FEELINGS AND INCREASE HER SENSE OF CURRENT SAFETY BY PLAYING GAMES LIKE THE "THINKING, FEELING AND DOING" GAME AND "BE SAFE." A TALKATIVE AND FRIENDLY CHILD, JENNA FREQUENTLY BROUGHT A BELOVED STUFFED ANIMAL CAT TO SESSION. SHE WAS THRILLED TO COME IN ONE WEEK AND SHARE SHE HAD BEEN SURPRISED BY THE GIFT OF A REAL CAT. JENNA HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROCESS LOSS BY READING THE BOOK "THE INVISIBLE STRING AND DOING AN ART PROJECT MAKING HER OWN STRING PICTURE. AS SHE SHARED HER LOSS IN THERAPY, MANY MEMORIES WITH HER LOVED ONE WERE DISCLOSED, AND SHE KNEW IT WAS OK TO MISS SOMEONE AND COULD FEEL BETTER TO SHARE IT. JENNA LEARNED IT WOULD NOT MAKE OTHERS SAD TO SHARE MEMORIES AT HOME. JENNA'S COUNSELING WRAPPED UP WHEN GOALS WERE MET. GOING INTO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR, SHE FELT SAFE AND HAPPY WITH HER LOVED ONES. SHE SHARED SHE WAS NOT HAVING NIGHTMARES AND CAREGIVERS REPORTED THAT HER WORRIED THOUGHTS HAD DECREASED. JENNA WAS EXCITED TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND TO BEGIN KINDERGARTEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | MANY PROVISIONS REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE UPDATED IN THE BYLAWS, INCLUDING: INCREASING MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, ESTABLISHING AN INITIAL TERM FOR BOARD MEMBERS, ESTABLISHING AN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR BOARD MEMBERS, ESTABLISHING AN ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR BOARD MEMBERS AT BOARD MEETINGS, ESTABLISHING A FORMAL POLICY FOR NOMINATING AND ELECTING BOARD MEMBERS, AND UPDATING THE COMMITTEE STRUCTURE. A COPY OF THE UPDATED BYLAWS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE CFO REVIEWED THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE, FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. THE CFO COORDINATED OBTAINING RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCEPTED AND APPROVED THE FORM 990 FOR FILING ONCE A REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND ALL QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE ABOUT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THEY MAY HAVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CRISIS CENTER'S BASE PAY AND BENEFIT PROCESS WERE COMPARED TO OTHER NON-PROFIT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL DATA FOR COMPETITIVE COMPARISONS. NON-PROFIT AND GOVERNMENT COMPARISONS WERE USED FOR BOTH BASE PAY AND BENEFITS COMPARISONS. WHERE NOTED, BENEFIT COMPARISONS ARE SPECIFIC TO THE TAMPA BAY AREA. INCENTIVE PLAN INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE BASED ON DISCUSSION WITH MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL TREND DATA, AND OUR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR TO THE CRISIS CENTER. RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CATEGORY OF "OTHER AWARDS" ARE BASED ON ONGOING RESEARCH CONCERNING THE FACTORS THAT DISTINGUISH SUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATIONS WITH REGARD TO ATTRACTING AND RETAINING EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CRISIS CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET CHANGE IN RESTRICTED ASSETS -7,004. |
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