2020-09-28T08:18:25-05:00 2019-12-31 383186775 JANSEN VALK THOMPSON & REAHM PC 7171 STADIUM DR KALAMAZOO MI 490094943 990 2019-01-01 382118101 FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES INC FAMI 2693440202 1608 LAKE STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD CEO 2693440202 2020-09-04 true RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2020-09-05 64.20.200.74 2020-09-28 08:18:25 CD P 85281D35AB93090BCCB30A03D3835F0E1583BBA7 C7646BC9B2B773C0F6D8D371906BB0EBCE78895F 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD 1608 LAKE STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 13257669 false X FCSOURCE.ORG X 1903 MI FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES SUPPORTS, STRENGTHENS AND PRESERVES THE SAFETY, WELL BEING AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICES. 22 22 231 280 0 970753 1259507 9580916 9977586 706124 691803 2030 6056 11259823 11934952 254604 285012 0 8014379 8146248 0 144241 3430165 3524940 11699148 11956200 -439325 -21248 25529813 27899716 1297335 1455736 24232478 26443980 X FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES SUPPORTS, STRENGTHENS AND PRESERVES THE SAFETY, WELL BEING AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF CRITICAL HUMAN SERVICES. false false 4607006 55256 5026977 FOSTER CARE OFFERS SAFETY AND STABILITY TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT BY PROVIDING FAMILY CARE WHEN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT BECOMES NECESSARY. FOSTER FAMILIES ARE LICENSED BY THE AGENCY AND TRAINED TO NURTURE AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CHILDREN'S TRAUMA TREATMENT AND PARENT COACHING ARE PROVIDED TO TREAT CHILDREN AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. SINCE 2009, PRIVATIZATION OF MICHIGAN'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN COMING INTO THE AGENCY'S FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. IN 2019, 69,176 DAYS OF FOSTER CARE WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN. 68 CHILDREN WERE TRANSITIONED FROM FOSTER CARE INTO PERMANENT FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION AS PART OF A PERMANENCY PLAN WHEN THEY COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES. 1052752 10081 867715 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT (FACT) IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOME-BASED TREATMENT SERVICE PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES WITH A CHILD WHO HAS A DIAGNOSABLE MENTAL ILLNESS AND IS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF LIFE. THIS SERVICE MAY INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, GROUP, FAMILY AND PLAY THERAPY, PARENTING SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 24-HOUR ON-CALL AVAILABILITY, ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS. STAFF WORK WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES FOR BOTH THE YOUTH AND FAMILY MEMBERS BASED ON A NEEDS-DRIVEN, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH. IN 2019, 763 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED - 462 WERE CHILDREN. 927658 10959 644127 THE COUNSELING CENTER AT FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THERAPISTS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND INTERPERSONAL ISSUES THAT MAY BE INTERFERING WITH THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, JOB, SCHOOL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING. SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROVIDES QUALITY OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AT KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES. CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY SERVICES OFFER TRAUMA THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND BI-LINGUAL, BI-CULTERAL OUTREACH SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO SPANISH SPEAKING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2019, 1,637 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE COUNSELING CENTER. 3785694 208716 3438767 FOR 117 YEARS, FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES HAS RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION TO "SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES" THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF CHILD WELFARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRISIS SERVICES. A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS IS OFFERED, SERVING 7,414 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019, 4,356 WERE CHILDREN. AGENCY CLIENTS WERE SERVED FROM 21 COUNTIES IN THE REGION: ALLEGAN, BARRY, BERRIEN, BRANCH, CALHOUN, CASS, GENESEE, INGHAM, KALAMAZOO, KENT, LAKE, MACOMB, MASON, MONROE, MUSKEGON, OCEANA, OAKLAND, OTTAWA, ST. JOSEPH, VAN BUREN, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLIENT HOMES, SCHOOLS, CRISIS RESIDENTIAL, RESPITE AND SHELTER HOMES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND AGENCY SERVICE SITES IN KALAMAZOO AND CALHOUN COUNTIES. SERVICE QUALITY IS ASSURED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL REGULATORY BODIES, THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA), AND INTERNAL TRAINING AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DIRECTED AT BEST PRACTICES IN THE DELIVERY OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE JUNE OF 1987 AND IS LICENSED FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION TO FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES, SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS FAMILIES FIRST, SERVE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BEING REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES NEEDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND PARENTING EDUCATION IN A FAMILY'S HOME FOR FAMILIES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FAMILIES TOGETHER BUILDING SOLUTIONS IS AN IN-HOME PROGRAM THAT SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT WITH BUDGETING, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, PARENTING SKILLS, CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND BUILDING POSTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. WHEN A CHILD MUST BE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILY, THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO RETURN THE CHILD TO THE HOME. FOSTER CARE SUPPORTIVE VISITATION/IN-HOME PARENT EDUCATION PROVIDES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED PARENT-CHILD VISITS CENTERED ON THE CHILD AND PARENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO REPLACE OLD PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR WITH NEW, HEALTHIER ONES. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME TO IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS AND INCREASE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT LEFT UNTREATED, COULD OVERWHELM A CHILD OR FAMILY. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND PARENT INFANT PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HOME-BASED TREATMENT SERVICES PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING A SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF LIFE. IN ADDITION TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT, PARENT INFANT PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES WHERE EITHER THE PARENT OR CHILD IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OFFERING FAMILY SUPPORT FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH AGE THREE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY AND PLAY THERAPY, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, 24-HOUR ON-CALL AVAILABILITY, ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATES NECESSARY SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS OR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSON-CENTERED PLAN, LINKAGE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ONGOING COORDINATION TO ENSURE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. IN 2019, 711 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED - 369 WERE CHILDREN. LINK SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED YEAR ROUND TO CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALLY OR IN A GROUP. THE PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WORKING WITH DIRECT CARE STAFF, GROUPS USE MUSIC, ART, SPORTS, ADVENTURE AND SCIENCE TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. CRISIS SERVICES: MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE IS A 24-HOUR RESPONSE TEAM FOR YOUTH IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY FACING A MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS. AS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM, MOBILE CRISIS PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, ASSISTS FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL SAFETY/CRISIS PLANS, AND PROVIDES FOLLOW UP SERVICES UNTIL THE YOUTH AND FAMILY ARE CONNECTED WITH ONGOING SERVICES. THIS SERVICE OPERATES 24-HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK IN SCHOOLS, HOMES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. GLEN'S HOUSE YOUTH CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE FOR YOUTH AGES 5-17 WITH A PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS EXPERIENCING AN ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS. GLEN'S HOUSE PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM (UP TO 14 NIGHTS) ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO AVERT AN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC ADMISSION OR TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF AN INPATIENT STAY. CRISIS PLACEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED 24-HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR IN A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. YOUTH CRISIS RESPITE PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 5-17 EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. SERVICES ARE TYPICALLY 2-14 DAYS AND ASSIST IN STABILIZING A CURRENT (NOT ON-GOING) CRISIS SITUATION. FOCUS IS ON THE TEMPORARY SEPARATION FROM YOUTH'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TO PREVENT DETERIORATION OR HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. IN 2019, 262 CHILDREN/YOUTH WERE SERVED. GAIL'S HOUSE SHELTER FOSTER CARE PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS THEY AWAIT A PLACEMENT MATCH THAT WILL BEST MEET THEIR ONGOING NEEDS. PLACEMENT IN SHELTER CARE ALLOWS TIME TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE PLACEMENT. PLACEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED 24-HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR IN A LICENSED SIX BEDROOM HOME-LIKE RESIDENTIAL SETTING. DURING A YOUTH'S STAY, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN TRAUMA RECOVERY. EACH YOUTH HAS A COMFORTABLE, PRIVATE ROOM. RESIDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BALANCED NUTRITIONAL MEALS ARE PROVIDED IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING. 3785694 208716 3438767 10373110 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 26 0 true 231 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X KATHLEEN HOMAN 2693440202 1608 LAKE STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49001 SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD CEO 40.00 X 154714 0 4213 KITTY SCHEFFERS DIR OF OPERA 40.00 X 35942 0 0 KRIS BAHNER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BRIDENSTINE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FIONA DENNY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL EVANS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FURGASON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE GONZALEZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNIE JOHNSTON HENN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN J HOVESTADT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN HUDSON PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF HUTCHISON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN JAMES TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 N DEAN MACVICAR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE MCFEE VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBA MCKAY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA MILLER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIE R MORROW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHERYL DICKSON MPH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS RANGEL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA REESE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WALKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH WILLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS G WORGESS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 190656 4213 1 false true false 169403 1090104 164883 1259507 FOSTER CARE 624100 5026977 5026977 OTHER 624100 2419136 2419136 FACT 624100 867715 867715 CASE MANAGEMENT 624100 644127 644127 FTBS 624100 548497 548497 471134 471134 9977586 346810 346810 1292710 375000 1062699 260018 230011 114982 344993 344993 MISCELLANEOUS 6056 6056 6056 11934952 10328635 346810 285012 285012 154714 154714 6731034 5821701 799312 110021 121687 96115 24075 1497 685874 579869 90972 15033 452939 381122 63400 8417 8818 8818 22000 20649 1351 83914 34776 49138 295599 277368 18231 61670 18860 33537 9273 131779 107800 23979 174570 150575 23995 523195 460388 62807 339894 334006 5888 65263 41802 23461 360272 314759 45513 90337 86494 3843 RESPITE & FOSTER CARE 1297005 1297005 MISCELLANEOUS 41284 35469 5815 PROGRAM FOOD/MATERIALS 29340 29340 11956200 10373110 1438849 144241 242989 595076 57366 24128 34674 10624 1171156 1079912 99486 120061 13013395 5134595 8388107 7878800 15331670 17956061 204365 235054 25529813 27899716 1297335 1455736 1297335 1455736 X 10575780 11087832 13656698 15356148 24232478 26443980 25529813 27899716 -21248 2232750 X false true X true false X 7804703 1211797 1176414 970753 1259507 12423174 7804703 1211797 1176414 970753 1259507 12423174 3050707 9372467 200597 180920 279516 316064 346810 1323907 13747081 28982922 0.68180 0.68670 X PART II, LINE 10 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12544244 111752 2812308 604898 83914 14779492 13870518 425 -520893 741647 64159 12544244 12534103 700 1968715 571345 61655 13870518 12229564 825 734603 379288 51601 12534103 11595821 1001401 349 312593 55414 12229564 0.16000 0.84000 true false 353203 353203 11106733 3679590 7427143 1553459 1455005 98454 7878800 14167702 2232750 2232750 11934952 11934952 11956200 11956200 11956200 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS AND FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND ENDOWMENT POLICIES. THE INVESTMENT POLICY INCLUDES SPENDING GUIDELINES BASED ON A 4-5% SPENDING RATE APPLIED TO A 20-QUARTER ROLLING VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND. AMOUNTS AVAILABLE FROM THE SPENDING POLICY ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. true HOUSEHOLD & LIVING NEEDS 1374 241216 43796 FMV MISC GOODS X X false false false false false false false false false SHERRY THOMAS-CLOUD CEO 154714 4213 158927 X 8 121087 AVE HI/LOW DATE DONATION X SUPPLIES 136 43796 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE COUNSELING CENTER AT FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THERAPISTS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES TO ENABLE CLIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE SOCIAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND INTERPERSONAL ISSUES THAT MAY BE INTERFERING WITH THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, JOB, SCHOOL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING. SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROVIDES QUALITY OUTPATIENT COUNSELING AT KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO SERVICES. CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY SERVICES OFFER TRAUMA THERAPY TO CHILDREN AND BI-LINGUAL, BI-CULTERAL OUTREACH SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO SPANISH SPEAKING YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2019, 1,637 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THE COUNSELING CENTER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D FOR 117 YEARS, FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES HAS RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES ACCOMPLISHING ITS MISSION TO "SUPPORT, STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE THE SAFETY, WELL-BEING AND DIGNITY OF CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES" THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF CHILD WELFARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRISIS SERVICES. A CONTINUUM OF PROGRAMS IS OFFERED, SERVING 7,414 INDIVIDUALS IN 2019, 4,356 WERE CHILDREN. AGENCY CLIENTS WERE SERVED FROM 21 COUNTIES IN THE REGION: ALLEGAN, BARRY, BERRIEN, BRANCH, CALHOUN, CASS, GENESEE, INGHAM, KALAMAZOO, KENT, LAKE, MACOMB, MASON, MONROE, MUSKEGON, OCEANA, OAKLAND, OTTAWA, ST. JOSEPH, VAN BUREN, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN CLIENT HOMES, SCHOOLS, CRISIS RESIDENTIAL, RESPITE AND SHELTER HOMES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND AGENCY SERVICE SITES IN KALAMAZOO AND CALHOUN COUNTIES. SERVICE QUALITY IS ASSURED THROUGH STATE AND LOCAL REGULATORY BODIES, THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA), AND INTERNAL TRAINING AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS DIRECTED AT BEST PRACTICES IN THE DELIVERY OF HUMAN SERVICES. THE AGENCY HAS BEEN ACCREDITED SINCE JUNE OF 1987 AND IS LICENSED FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. IN ADDITION TO FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES, SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE: CHILD WELFARE SERVICES: FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAMS SUCH AS FAMILIES FIRST, SERVE FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT DUE TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE BEING REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES NEEDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT AND PROVIDES SERVICES SUCH AS COUNSELING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND PARENTING EDUCATION IN A FAMILY'S HOME FOR FAMILIES WHERE THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. FAMILIES TOGETHER BUILDING SOLUTIONS IS AN IN-HOME PROGRAM THAT SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING ISSUES RELATED TO CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT WITH BUDGETING, HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, PARENTING SKILLS, CONNECTION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AND BUILDING POSTIVE RELATIONSHIPS. WHEN A CHILD MUST BE REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILY, THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO RETURN THE CHILD TO THE HOME. FOSTER CARE SUPPORTIVE VISITATION/IN-HOME PARENT EDUCATION PROVIDES INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED PARENT-CHILD VISITS CENTERED ON THE CHILD AND PARENT EDUCATION AND COACHING. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO REPLACE OLD PATTERNS OF BEHAVIOR WITH NEW, HEALTHIER ONES. THE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME TO IMPROVE PARENTING SKILLS AND INCREASE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A SAFE AND CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES: COMMUNITY BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT LEFT UNTREATED, COULD OVERWHELM A CHILD OR FAMILY. FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT AND PARENT INFANT PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HOME-BASED TREATMENT SERVICES PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES WITH YOUTH EXPERIENCING A SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF LIFE. IN ADDITION TO FAMILY AND COMMUNITY TREATMENT, PARENT INFANT PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES WHERE EITHER THE PARENT OR CHILD IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, OFFERING FAMILY SUPPORT FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH AGE THREE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY AND PLAY THERAPY, PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, 24-HOUR ON-CALL AVAILABILITY, ADVOCACY AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. CASE MANAGEMENT COORDINATES NECESSARY SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS OR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSON-CENTERED PLAN, LINKAGE AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ONGOING COORDINATION TO ENSURE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. IN 2019, 711 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED - 369 WERE CHILDREN. LINK SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED YEAR ROUND TO CHILDREN WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALLY OR IN A GROUP. THE PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS. WORKING WITH DIRECT CARE STAFF, GROUPS USE MUSIC, ART, SPORTS, ADVENTURE AND SCIENCE TO LEARN AND PRACTICE THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS. CRISIS SERVICES: MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE IS A 24-HOUR RESPONSE TEAM FOR YOUTH IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY FACING A MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CRISIS. AS A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM, MOBILE CRISIS PROVIDES IMMEDIATE CRISIS INTERVENTION, CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS, ASSISTS FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING PRACTICAL SAFETY/CRISIS PLANS, AND PROVIDES FOLLOW UP SERVICES UNTIL THE YOUTH AND FAMILY ARE CONNECTED WITH ONGOING SERVICES. THIS SERVICE OPERATES 24-HOURS PER DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK IN SCHOOLS, HOMES AND IN THE COMMUNITY. GLEN'S HOUSE YOUTH CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE FOR YOUTH AGES 5-17 WITH A PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS EXPERIENCING AN ACUTE PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS. GLEN'S HOUSE PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM (UP TO 14 NIGHTS) ALTERNATIVE TO INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO AVERT AN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC ADMISSION OR TO SHORTEN THE LENGTH OF AN INPATIENT STAY. CRISIS PLACEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED 24-HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR IN A LICENSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. YOUTH CRISIS RESPITE PROVIDES A SHORT-TERM PLACEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 5-17 EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. SERVICES ARE TYPICALLY 2-14 DAYS AND ASSIST IN STABILIZING A CURRENT (NOT ON-GOING) CRISIS SITUATION. FOCUS IS ON THE TEMPORARY SEPARATION FROM YOUTH'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT TO PREVENT DETERIORATION OR HARM TO THEMSELVES OR OTHERS. IN 2019, 262 CHILDREN/YOUTH WERE SERVED. GAIL'S HOUSE SHELTER FOSTER CARE PROVIDES A STRUCTURED, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AS THEY AWAIT A PLACEMENT MATCH THAT WILL BEST MEET THEIR ONGOING NEEDS. PLACEMENT IN SHELTER CARE ALLOWS TIME TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE PLACEMENT. PLACEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED 24-HOURS, 365 DAYS A YEAR IN A LICENSED SIX BEDROOM HOME-LIKE RESIDENTIAL SETTING. DURING A YOUTH'S STAY, EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUTH IN TRAUMA RECOVERY. EACH YOUTH HAS A COMFORTABLE, PRIVATE ROOM. RESIDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BALANCED NUTRITIONAL MEALS ARE PROVIDED IN A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. COMPLETED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED BY EMAIL TO ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE SUBMITTAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REQUESTED AND COMPLETED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. THESE ARE REQUIRED TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY AS WELL AS OTHER TIMES AS A CHANGE WARRANTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE BOARD CONSIDERS RELEVANT MARKET INFORMATION PLUS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND WEIGHS THOSE FACTORS AGAINST THE AGENCY'S FISCAL VIABILITY WHEN DETERMINING ANY CHANGES TO THE CEO'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY, THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS MARKET SALARY INFORMATION FOR ALL POSITIONS. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY STRUCTURE AND RATE CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.