2019-11-15T15:22:03-08:00 2018-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2018-01-01 742029166 Houston Area Womens Center HOUS 7135286798 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 Emilee Whitehurst President and CEO 2019-11-15 true Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Emilee Whitehurst 1010 Waugh Drive Houston TX 77019 8339052 false false X www.hawc.org X 1977 TX The Houston Area Women's Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services. 31 31 132 0 2321 7252536 7501669 88874 148441 -25161 127129 39762 7528106 7605144 908381 750532 0 5492681 5250580 0 565828 2083533 2139877 8484595 8140989 -956489 -535845 15731364 14866466 536578 539236 15194786 14327230 The Houston Area Women's Center works to end domestic and sexual violence and supports all in building safe and healthy lives through advocacy, counseling, education, shelter and support services. false false 2873833 Non-Residential Services provide services at the Education and Counseling building for adult and child survivors of domestic and sexual violence, and their non-offending family members. Non-Residential Services consists of Hotline Services, Counseling and Advocacy Services, Housing Services, Childrens Court Services and Outreach Counseling programs.Hotline & Crisis Intervention Services is the gateway to all services provided by HAWC. Our services are free, confidential, and available to all 24/7/365 in 150+ languages. Hotline Crisis Counselors provide crisis intervention, emotional support, lethality assessments, safety planning, shelter placement, and referrals to community resources. In collaboration with other shelters our team identifies shelter space to minimize the number of calls a survivor makes and then connects the call directly to prevent further challenges. Our Safe Passage program helps transport survivors to emergency shelters and our Safe Harbor program allows temporary placement in a hotel as needed. Our crisis team responds to local hospitals and works with sexual assault nurse examiners, social workers, and law enforcement to provide essential support services. Counseling and Advocacy Program, staff members aim to establish an emotionally safe space in which individuals can begin to process through their trauma, know they are not alone, acquire a healthy set of coping skills, gain tools on how to increase safety, as well as recognize personal strengths which have assisted them in surviving. Our services are free of charge and available to men, women, and child age survivors. Clients can access our program through a myriad of ways (Hotline; Outreach; word of mouth, etc.). We offer approximately 40 groups per week with daytime, evening, and weekend availability in order to eliminate barriers a survivor might face. For those individuals who experience additional challenges accessing support, services are rendered in several community-based organizations though our strategic partnerships. Housing Services, HAWC assists clients with obtaining housing resources, including rental/utility assistance and accessing permanent and affordable housing through a continuing collaboration with four HUD funded domestic violence agencies to provide housing services through a coordinated access process essentially creating one access door. To encourage success in our own scattered site transitional housing, housing prevention, and rapid re-housing program, our client advocates provide case management, connect to internal and external resources and assist survivors with filing victims compensation claims, accessing social services and legal advocacy. Staff will provide case management for 6 months after completion of the program to track progress. Childrens Court Services (CCS) provides unique and specialized services for child victims/witnesses facing the daunting task of testifying in criminal court. We provide them with information, support and court orientation, as well as a supportive presence in the courtroom during the trial, creating a safe environment that reduces children's trauma. Our Client Advocates provide ongoing support, internal and community resources, case updates, advocacy and case management to non- offending parents/guardians from the beginning of the process until the cases are set for trial. At that point, cases are transferred to Court Advocates to provide court preparation and accompaniment. Outreach Counseling provides community-based counseling services for African-American, Hispanic, and disabled survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Outreach efforts include sites at health clinics and social service agencies. 2561469 Residential Services: Our 120-bed residential safe house is a refuge for survivors fleeing domestic and sexual violence including sex trafficking. Its comprehensive, wraparound services include case management, individual and group psychotherapy/counseling, mentoring, parenting classes, career development, legal clinics, financial management/life-skills workshops, job and computer training, personal living supplies, and onsite community partner services. We provide licensed early childhood education, a K-5 elementary school and extended-hours after-school enrichment on site. Our cafeteria serves three nutritious meals plus two snacks daily. All services are provided in a secure and safe environment. 385953 Violence Prevention and Community Education services focus on creating partnerships within the Greater Houston area to develop community-based violence prevention strategies. It provides educational programs that engage participants to examine the problem, prevalence and impact of domestic and sexual violence and to become part of the solution to prevent such violence by changing the norms that perpetuate it. HAWC also provides outreach to high-need and underserved communities where survivors are likely to face additional barriers to accessing help. 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HAWC has adopted investment policies for endowment assets that attempt to provide a predictable stream of funding to programs supported by its endowments while seeking to maintain the purchasing power of the endowment assets. false Gala 382185 281510 100675 8100 49838 5000 37875 Una Notte 331230 246480 84750 7192 65456 350 10261 1 256430 256430 969845 784420 185425 15292 115294 5350 48136 184072 1353 true 0 0 Rental and utility assistance 251 387505 Food assistance 1031 79377 Transportation assistance 939 193791 Education assistance 50 2345 General assistance 1748 87511 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Housing Program, Counselors/Advocates refer clients to the housing program after completing a needs assessment and eligibility form. The client is assessed for eligibility by a housing advocate and placed on the domestic violence coordinated access ("DVCA") housing wait list. Based on housing eligibility and availability, clients on the DVCA waiting list are provided housing through our collaborative DVCA partners. Clients entering into the HAWC housing program are provided with a housing assessment by the housing advocate to assess the client's individual needs and barriers and to connect them to internal and external housing programs. Clients who enter HAWC's internal housing program collaborate with a housing case manager to reduce or eliminate barriers, access mainstream resources, and to increase self-determination, self-sufficiency, skills and income.Food Assistance: Food is provided to clients at the residential campus and non-residential center. Three meals a day and snacks are provided to adults and children at the residential campus. A small food pantry is provided to clients at the non-residential office. Additionally, clients are offered grocery gift cards as a supplement to the food pantry. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that included client signatures that acknowledges receipt of gift cards, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs and accounting.Bus passes are provided to clients at the residential and non-residential center. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with the clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that included client signature that acknowledges receipt of bus passes, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs and accounting.Transportation assistance is also provided to clients in emergency situations when fleeing domestic violence or when sexual assault has occurred. HAWC works closely with the Greater Houston Transportation company and its affiliated companies to provide transportation to clients. Additionally, clients may be transported by bus for longer trips when necessary to transport a client to a safe place. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include assessing client needs, completing necessary information that logs in trips, additional information is collected for compliance, programs and accounting. HAWC also provides transportation to clients via taxi under JARC Program which transports clients to work or related destinations to ensure safety. Advocates provide assessments for clients, and based on needs are provided with ride cards. Advocates enter the information to track trips and monitor trip. The mobility manager works with staff to reconcile trips.Clients are provided with career development assistance in the form of tuition, job related materials, and books. Career Counselor assesses clients for needs and requests resources. The Career counselor follows policies and procedures that include check request approvals and verifying vendor information. All checks are made out to the vendor.Gift cards are provided to clients in both residential and non-residential programs. HAWC provided gift cards to clients who may have a specific need as identified by the Counselor/Advocate. Gift cards are also distributed to HAWC clients during special occasions such as wither holidays. HAWC recognizes that the holidays are challenging for survivors or domestic and sexual violence. Counselors/Advocates follow policies and procedures that include meeting with clients to assess their needs, completing documentation that includes client signature that acknowledges receipt of gift cards, and additional information is collected for compliance, programs and accounting. X X X false false false false false false false false false false Chau Nguyen Chief Dev Ofc 140481 6878 8615 155974 18195 X Auction items 54 37675 Sale proceeds false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair of Marketing and Development, the Vice Chair of Finance, the Vice Chair of Board Engagement, the Secretary, the Immediate Past Chair and a Director-at-Large during the first year of the Chair's term. During the second year of a Chairs two-year term, the Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair of Marketing and Development, the Vice Chair of Finance, the Vice Chair of Board Engagement, the Secretary, the Chair Elect and the Director-at-Large. If the Chair serves a three-year term, during the second year of the Chairs term, the Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair of Marketing and Development, the Vice Chair of Finance, the Vice Chair of Board Engagement, the Secretary, and two Directors-at-Large; and during the third year of the Chairs term the Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair, the Vice Chair of Marketing and Development, the Vice Chair of Finance, the Vice Chair of Board Engagement, the Secretary, the Chair Elect, and one Director-at-Large.AuthorityThe Executive Committee may act for the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board, within the policies established by the Board and with such additional authority as may be delegated by the Board of Directors, except in those matters reserved in these Bylaws for determination by the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for coordinating policy making of the Womens Center and may adopt policies for the Womens Center on behalf of the Board of Directors. Such policies shall be promptly reported to the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the senior management team, the finance committee and the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Managements and board members are required to comply with the conflict or interest policy as a condition or engagement, to sign a conflict or interest statement annually, and to disclose any existing or potential conflict of interest. The policy is included in board and employees manuals and is reviewed with new key staff and board members during their orientation to the organization. Conflicts are addressed according to policy procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The decision to hire and compensate the CEO and President was assigned by the board of directors to a search committee consisting of current and past board members and assisted by an outside consultant. Subsequent adjustments to compensation are decided by the Executive Committee with assistance from the Chief Human Resources Officer who consults and reports on external compensation research. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Decisions related to hiring and compensation or other key employees are made by the CEO and President in consultation with the chief Human Resources Officer and other members of the senior management team. The team uses compensation comparability data complied by independent sources. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Upon request