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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 3,053,785 | 2,719,294 | 15,394,373 |
| 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 | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 3,053,785 | 2,719,294 | 15,394,373 |
| 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) .. | 1,516,697 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 13,877,676 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,953,248 | 3,565,532 | 3,102,514 | 3,053,785 | 2,719,294 | 15,394,373 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 27,913 | 32,284 | 27,670 | 25,737 | 26,748 | 140,352 |
| 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.).. | 49,764 | 66,362 | 24,566 | 35,837 | 35,166 | 211,695 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 15,746,420 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
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 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 49,764. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 66,362. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 24,566. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 35,837. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 35,166. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | COMMUNITY SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OBJECTIVE: THE GOAL OF CASE MANAGEMENT IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH THE SPECIFICITY TO STABILIZE THE FAMILY SO THAT CHILDREN ARE SAFE IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT AND FAMILIES CAN REMAIN TOGETHER. CASE MANAGEMENT OFFERS FAMILIES AN ARRAY OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES THAT ALLOWS THE FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGE AND AVOID DISRUPTION WITHIN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE AND AVOID CONGREGATE CARE. THROUGH THE PREVENTIVE (TRADITIONAL AND KINSHIP FAMILIES), HIGH FIDELITY WRAP, AND OUR NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM, FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO ASSIST A CHILD TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME AND AVERT JUVENILE JUSTICE PLACEMENTS, FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS AND/OR AVERT EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS. UPDATES/INITIATIVES: IN THE PAST YEAR, THE NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 11 AT-RISK PARENTS INVOLVED WITH THE WELFARE SYSTEM IN ERIE COUNTY. THREE PARENTS WERE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AND WAS AWARDED WITH A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. DUE TO STAFFING CHALLENGES, THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN PAUSED BUT WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HIRING TWO EMPLOYEES TO SERVE FAMILIES. IN THE PAST YEAR, HIGH FIDELITY WRAP CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HOME-BASED SERVICES TO ASSIST YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH STRENGTH-BASED, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANNING, LINKAGES, COORDINATION, AND MONITORING OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE AND PROMOTE FAMILY STABILITY. HIGH FIDELITY WRAP HAS 66% SUCCESSFUL CLOSURE RATE AND ARE CURRENTLY SERVICES A TOTAL OF SEVENTY-SEVEN FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY. HIGH FIDELITY WRAP HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY CCNY AND ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR HAVING A SUCCESSFUL CLOSURE RATE, HELPING FAMILIES ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS AND PREVENTING FURTHER SYSTEM PENETRATION. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF HIRING ONE OPEN CARE COORDINATOR POSITION IN ORDER TO HAVE TWO FULL WRAPAROUND TEAMS. MEASURABLES: 93 MEDICAID CLIENTS 92 CLIENTS WITHOUT MEDICAID THE PREVENTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM HAS BEEN ABLE TO SERVICE A TOTAL OF 56 FAMILIES. OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS, OUR PREVENTIVE PROGRAM HAS CLOSED 27 CASES. OUT OF THOSE 27 CASES: 15 CASES CLOSED SUCCESSFULLY, 2 CASES WERE DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE BY ECDSS, 1 CASE RELOCATED, 7 CASES CLOSED DUE TO COUNTY/COURT DECISION AND 2 CASES REFUSED SERVICES. THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO PREVENTIVE TEAMS, THE SECOND TEAM IS CURRENTLY IN THE BUILDING STAGE WITH THE EXPECTATIONS OF HIRING 6 CASE PLANNERS IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE: | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OBJECTIVE: THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AT CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES PROVIDES INTENSIVE TREATMENT TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AGES 5-14, WHO ARE UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES DUE TO BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. RESIDENTIAL TEAM MEMBERS PROVIDE TREATMENT IN A HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. TREATMENT SUPPORTS HELP YOUTH AND FAMILIES WORK THROUGH THE TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES THAT AFFECT THEIR BEHAVIOR THAT 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: 61 CHILDREN WERE TREATED IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES 10 MOREY HOUSE GROUP HOME 8 LEE RANDALL JONES COMMUNITY RESIDENCE 22 CONNER'S CHILDREN'S CENTER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER 21 CONNER'S 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. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT EFFORT TO DEVELOP OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. A MAJOR FOCUS HAS BEEN STRENGTHENING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS WELL AS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN OFFICES. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON OUR INTERNAL USE OF DATA TO INFORM OUR DECISIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, QUALITY ASSURANCE METRICS SUCH AS TIMELY COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENTS AND SCHEDULING RATES ARE TRACKED ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO IDENTIFY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT AND INFORM COACHING STRATEGIES. IN ADDITION, DATA HAS BEEN UTILIZED TO SET OUR STANDARD OF OFFERING CLIENTS INITIAL APPOINTMENTS WITHIN ONE WEEK OF CONTACT. MEASURABLES: 330 DELAWARE AVENUE 1,895 CLIENTS SERVED 3901 GENESEE STREET 1,122 CLIENTS SERVED SCHOOL SATELLITE SITES 96 CLIENTS SERVED HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (HCSS): HCSS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN ORDER TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS AND PREVENT THE NEED FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE. IN THE PAST YEAR, HCSS HAS CONTINUED TO OFFER SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN PERSON, WITHIN HOMES AND THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS THROUGH TELEHEALTH. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING TO PROVIDE THE NURTURING FAMILIES PROGRAM (I.E., AN EVIDENCED BASED PRACTICE DESIGNED TO BUILD PARENTING SKILLS). IN FACT, A NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINING TO BECOME TRAINERS. YOUTH ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT): YOUTH ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT NEEDS OF CHILDREN AGES 10 UP TO 21, WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENTERING, OR RETURNING HOME FROM HIGH INTENSITY SERVICES, SUCH AS INPATIENT SETTINGS OR RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, THROUGH THE USE OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM. CHILDREN WITH SIGNIFICANT PSYCHIATRIC NEEDS, WHO ARE AT RISK OF INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL OF CARE, REQUIRE INTENSIVE INTERVENTIONS TO ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE CHILD AND FAMILY'S COMPLEX NEEDS, TO AVOID HIGH END SERVICES OR FACILITATE AND SUPPORT A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK TO COMMUNITY. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES WAS AWARDED THE CONTRACT THROUGH THE NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IN ERIE AND NIAGARA COUNTY AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ACCEPTING REFERRALS IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) OBJECTIVE: EAP CURRENTLY PROVIDED SERVICES TO 152 CONTRACTED WNY ORGANIZATIONS, THEIR 39,464 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: EAP DEVELOPED A NEW MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL EAP SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN A PARTICULAR ASSOCIATION. THE MAP PROVIDES TIMELY AND READY ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AND RELATED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FINANCIAL, CAREGIVER, LEGAL, NUTRITIONAL, AND RELATED CHALLENGES THAT MAY IMPACT PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND QUALITY OF LIFE, DRIVEN BY THE C&FS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP). PROMPTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS NEW LINE OF BUSINESS WAS THE INTEREST OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF ERIE COUNTY THAT WAS INTERESTED IN MORE DIRECT OPTIONS TO SUPPORT LAWYER MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE MEMBER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) IS NOW AN OPTION FOR LEADERS OF OTHER MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATIONS BODIES AND TRADE INDUSTRIES/GROUPS, WHO IDENTIFY WELL-BEING AS A STRATEGIC PRIORITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING TO DESTIGMATIZE THE PURSUIT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WORK-LIFE SUPPORTS. MEASURABLES: 1,889 INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS ENGAGED IN SERVICES THROUGH EAP 405 INFORMATIONAL CALLS CONDUCTED 258 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS ENGAGED WITH CONSULTATION REGARDING WORKPLACE OR EMPLOYEE CONCERNS 388 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING ON-SITE CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES 5,162 MEMBERS ATTENDED ENRICHMENT TABLING, ORIENTATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY CENTER FOR RESOLUTION AND JUSTICE (CRJ) OBJECTIVE: 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 TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. UPDATES/INITIATIVES: CRJ HAS EXPANDED SEVERAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE COURTS AND CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS NAVIGATING THE LEGAL SYSTEM. OUR MEDIATION PROGRAMS CONTINUE IN FORCE WITH COURTS THROUGHOUT JUDICIAL DISTRICT REFERRING CASES TO CRJ. WHILE NOT YET BACK TO PRE-COVID NUMBERS, THE COURTS HAVE RELIED HEAVILY ON REFERRALS TO MEDIATION TO HELP CLEAR UP THE BACKLOG OF CASES. MEASURABLES: 7949 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED IN CRJ CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAMS 1426 MEDIATION OR OTHER ADR SESSIONS WERE HELD 49% OF SMALL CLAIMS MEDIATIONS RESULTED IN AGREEMENT 65% OF CUSTODY MEDIATIONS RESULTED IN AGREEMENT 105 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 WERE 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 | C&FS'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 OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS IS AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. C&FS'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 9,143. PARENT CHARGE -1,782,145. |
| 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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