Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,611,671 | 2,542,317 | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 14,775,282 |
| 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 | 2,611,671 | 2,542,317 | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 14,775,282 |
| 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).. | 1,318,574 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,456,708 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,611,671 | 2,542,317 | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 14,775,282 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 21,985 | 16,810 | 27,913 | 32,284 | 27,670 | 126,662 |
| 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.).. | 63,047 | 46,858 | 49,764 | 66,362 | 24,566 | 250,597 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 15,152,541 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 63,047. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 46,858. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 49,764. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 66,362. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 24,566. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | COMMUNITY SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OBJECTIVE: THE GOAL OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AT CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES IS TO CURTAIL THE USE OF CONGREGATE CARE AND ASSIST A CHILD TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME AND COMMUNITY SETTING, AVERT JUVENILE JUSTICE PLACEMENTS (WRAPAROUND), FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS (PREVENTIVE) AND/OR AVERT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS (HEALTH HOMES). THROUGH THE WORK DONE BY A CASE MANAGER ASSIGNED TO THE FAMILY, TREATMENT SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL/DENTAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES ARE COORDINATED AND MONITORED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FURTHER SYSTEM PENETRATION TO HIGHER END, MORE COSTLY SERVICES. NEW INITIATIVE 2020: IN PREPARATION OF THE "FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT", CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, COLLABORATED WITH SAGE CONSULTING, TO ASSIST WITH IMPLEMENTING TRAUMA INFORMED MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE MODEL AT OUR AGENCY. STAFF WENT THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE TEN (10) WEEK MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING TO BECOME SKILLED AND BEGAN INCORPORATING "MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING" AS A METHOD OF INTERVENTION. THIS MODEL IS A COLLABORATIVE CLIENT-CENTERED COUNSELING STYLE FOR ELICITING BEHAVIOR CHANGE BY HELPING CLIENTS EXPLORE AND RESOLVE CHALLENGES THROUGH DIFFERENT STAGES OF CHANGE. MEASURABLES: 105 UNIQUE MEDICAID CLIENTS SERVED IN WRAPAROUND 82 UNIQUE NON-MEDICAID CLIENTS SERVED IN WRAPAROUND 304 UNIQUE CLIENTS SERVED IN PREVENTIVE 148 UNIQUE CLIENTS SERVED IN HEALTH HOMES |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OBJECTIVE: THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES INTENSIVE TREATMENT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 5-21, WHO ARE UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO THEIR BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. STAFF PROVIDES TREATMENT IN A HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT, ASSISTING THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO WORK THROUGH THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES THAT AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR AND PREVENT THEM FROM REUNIFICATION. THROUGH THIS TREATMENT, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS LEARN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PREPARE FOR DISCHARGE HOME OR TO ANOTHER TYPE OF PERMANENCE. MEASURABLES: 72 CHILDREN WERE TREATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES 14 MOREY HOUSE GROUP HOME 10 LEE RANDALL JONES COMMUNITY RESIDENCE 26 CONNERS CHILDREN'S CENTER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER 22 CONNERS CHILDREN'S CENTER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | COUNSELING SERVICES OBJECTIVE: CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES RECOGNIZES THAT HEALTHY FAMILIES ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDES COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES IN A CONFIDENTIAL, WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF CLINICAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS ARE DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. LENGTH OF TREATMENT, FREQUENCY OF APPOINTMENTS AND GOALS OF THERAPY ARE BASED ON THE SPECIFIC STRENGTHS AND NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS INCLUDES LICENSED CLINICIANS, A PSYCHIATRIST, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES. NEW INITIATIVES: IN 2019 WE UTILIZED FUNDING SECURED IN ORDER TO HAVE 12 CLINIC STAFF MEMBERS TRAINED TO PROVIDE DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT (DBT). DBT IS A BEST PRACTICE MODEL USED TO TREAT SOME OF OUR HIGHEST NEED CLIENTS. THIS INCLUDES CLIENTS THAT HAVE A HISTORY OF, AND/OR ARE AT RISK OF SELF-HARM OR SUICIDE. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER TRAINING TO ADDITIONAL STAFF IN THIS MODEL, AND NOW HAVE OVER 20 COUNSELORS TRAINED TO PROVIDE THIS THERAPY. CURRENTLY, WE ARE FACILITATING TWO REMOTE ADULT DBT GROUPS, AND PLAN TO BEGIN ADOLESCENT GROUPS IN FEBRUARY OF 2021. IN 2020 WE COMPLETED AN EXPANSION OF OUR CHEEKTOWAGA SITE IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FOR SERVICE AT THIS SITE. THIS INCLUDED THE ADDITION OF SIX NEW OFFICES AND ADDITIONAL CONFERENCE ROOM SPACE. THIS EXPANSION HAS ALLOWED FOR THE HIRING OF ADDITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AS WELL AS A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER. IN ADDITION, WE NOW HAVE AN INTAKE SUPERVISOR LOCATED AT BOTH OUR CHEEKTOWAGA AND DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS. IN 2020, WE QUICKLY PIVOTED TO THE USE OF TELEHEALTH SERVICES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN MARCH OF 2020 OUR SERVICES BECAME COMPLETELY REMOTE AND BEGINNING IN JULY OF 2020 WE BEGAN UTILIZING A HYBRID SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE A COMBINATION OF IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH SESSIONS IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. TELEHEALTH HAS PROVEN VALUABLE IN ASSISTING OUR CLIENTS WITH CHALLENGES TO ATTEND THEIR APPOINTMENTS, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, INCLEMENT WEATHER AND ILLNESS. SPECIFICALLY, WE HAVE SEEN A 6% INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE SINCE WE BEGAN OFFERING TELEHEALTH SERVICES. IN ADDITION, WE ARE UTILIZING THIS ACCELERATED TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT TO EXPAND OUR REACH TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING REMOTE PRESENTATIONS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BEGAN THIS IN DECEMBER BY PARTNERING WITH OUR EAP AND ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING A PARENT SERIES FOR FAMILIES OF STANLEY G. FALK STUDENTS, AS WELL AS A SERIES FOR OUR SPANISH SPEAKING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MEASURABLES: 330 DELAWARE AVENUE - 1740 3901 GENESEE STREET - 1162 SCHOOL SATELLITE SITES - 133 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) OBJECTIVE: EAP CURRENTLY PROVIDES SERVICES TO 129 CONTRACTED WNY ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR 28,409 COVERED EMPLOYEES AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. EAP PROVIDES SHORT-TERM, SOLUTION-FOCUSED COUNSELING, WORK-LIFE RESOURCES, EMPLOYEE ENRICHMENT SEMINARS, CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATION SERVICES. ALL SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYEES TO ADDRESS PERSONAL OR WORK-RELATED CHALLENGES, IN AN EFFORT TO FACILITATE POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE, INCREASE EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY, ENGAGEMENT AND OVERALL WELLNESS. EAP SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, EASILY ACCESSIBLE SERVICES TO ITS EAP MEMBERS, THROUGH RESILIENCE BUILDING INTERVENTIONS AND CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES. UPDATES/INITIATIVES: THIS YEAR THERE HAS BEEN SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE PROVISION OF EAP SERVICES. WITH THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON PROVIDING IN-PERSON SERVICES DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, EAP BEGAN PROVIDING TELEHEALTH AS A MEANS OF CONTINUING THE DELIVERY OF COUNSELING SERVICES. SIMILARLY, THE SEMINARS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT EAP TYPICALLY OFFERED ON SITE FOR INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONS WERE IMPACTED BY THE COVID RESTRICTIONS ON IN PERSON GATHERINGS. RATHER THAN CEASING THE DELIVERY OF THIS COMPONENT OF EAP, OUR PROGRAM ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BEGAN OFFERING AN EXTENSIVE VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM WITH COMPLIMENTARY MONTHLY SEMINARS WITH OFFERINGS GEARED TOWARD EMPLOYERS AND FOR INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES. FINALLY, THE EAP WEBSITE HAS SEEN A 225% INCREASE IN "HITS AND VIEWING SESSIONS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR AS EMPLOYEES SOUGHT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME. THIS IS ATTRIBUTED TO THE ENHANCEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING ACCESS TO RECORDED AND LIVE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION AND ORIENTATIONS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND REQUEST FOR EAP SERVICES PORTAL. MEASURABLES: 1293 EMPLOYEES/FAMILY MEMBERS ENGAGED WITH EAP COUNSELING SERVICES 717 INFORMATIONAL CALLS CONDUCTED 127 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS ENGAGED WITH CONSULTATION REGARDING WORKPLACE OR EMPLOYEE CONCERNS 65 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING A CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES 3658 EMPLOYEES ATTENDED EAP ENRICHMENT SEMINARS, ORIENTATIONS AND TRAINING SESSIONS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY 255 EMPLOYEES ATTENDED TABLING EVENTS WHERE EAP STAFF WAS PRESENT CENTER FOR RESOLUTION AND JUSTICE (CRJ) THE OBJECTIVE OF CRJ IS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS SEEK AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CONFLICT RESOLUTION OPTIONS TO BUILD A MORE PEACEFUL WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY. CRJ DOES THIS BY OFFERING ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR) SERVICES, PRIMARILY MEDIATION, CONFLICT COACHING AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, AS WELL AS SKILLS-BASED TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. CRJ EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN REFERRALS OF PARENTING DISPUTES FROM FAMILY COURTS IN THE 8TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC AND RESULTING SHUT DOWN OF COURTS IN ALL BUT WHAT WERE DEEMED "ESSENTIAL MATTERS" BY THE COURT SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THIS DECREASE IN CASELOAD FROM FAMILY COURTS WAS MITIGATED BY THE START OF A NEW PROGRAM TO MEDIATE SMALL CLAIMS CASES REFERRED BY 6 LOCAL CITY COURTS. THIS PILOT PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED DURING COVID TO HANDLE BACKLOG SMALL CLAIMS CASES TO CREATE A MEDIATION OPTION AT CRJ TO HELP PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND A MEANS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL DISPUTES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN STALLED FOR MANY MONTHS WHILE THE COURTS WERE ON PAUSE. THE PILOT HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL WITH ADDITIONAL COURTS REQUESTING TO JOIN THE PROGRAM AS OF DECEMBER 2020. ADDITIONALLY, CRJ'S YOUTH RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM WENT FULLY VIRTUAL STARTING MID-MARCH 2020 DUE TO COVID. PROVIDING VIRTUAL MEDIATION AND CONFLICT COACHING SERVICES ALLOWED US TO CONTINUE TO SERVE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES ADDRESS COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES AND OTHER CONFLICTS WHILE LARGELY STUCK AT HOME WITH LITTLE SOCIAL OUTLETS FOR MANY MONTHS. REVIEW OF RECIDIVISM DATA SHOWS THAT NEARLY 75% OF YOUTH REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM AVOIDED FURTHER JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT 6 MONTHS AFTER THEIR INITIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH CRJ. MEASURABLES: 4286 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN CRJ CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAMS 463 MEDIATION SESSIONS WERE HELD AND AGREEMENTS WERE REACHED IN 391 CASES (85%) 73 INDIVIDUAL CONFLICT COACHING SESSIONS WERE HELD COVID-19: DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TECHNOLOGY BECAME CRITICALLY IMPORTANT AS MEANS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES TO OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. STAFF WAS EQUIPPED WITH LAPTOPS, MIFIS, AND AGENCY CELL PHONES AS A WAY OF STAYING ENGAGED WITH OUR CLIENTS/FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, WE UTILIZED "TELEHEALTH" SERVICES, TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED VIDEOCONFERENCING WITH PROVIDERS, CARETAKERS, AS WELL AS, PROVIDING VIRTUAL HOME-VISITS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY'S FEDERAL AND STATE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY A DESIGNATED BOARD COMMITTEE (AUDIT COMMITTEE) AND THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES COPIES OF THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES OF ERIE COUNTY (C&FS) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. IN ADDITION, C&FS HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES. C&FS' CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER PRESENTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM, PRESIDENT & CEO, AND/OR BOARD AS APPLICABLE. DEPENDING ON THE FACTS OF THE SITUATION, THE POLICY MAY REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM THE TRANSACTION OR POTENTIAL TRANSACTION. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE AGENCY'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. A COMPARABILITY STUDY UTILIZING LOCAL AND NATIONAL DATA IS USED IN DETERMINING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT WAS USED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS. APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | A SUMMARIZED VERSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS AVAILABLE IN THEIR ANNUAL REPORT. THE AGENCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT ROUTINELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET CHANGE IN MARKET VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT 18,834. PARENT CHARGE -1,663,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE WORK PERFORMED HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED BY THEM EACH FISCAL YEAR. |
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