2018-05-10T11:22:14-07:00 2017-12-31 943128112 GILMORE & ASSOCIATES 177 BOVET RD STE 550 SAN MATEO CA 944023116 990 2017-01-01 953857511 CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CALI 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 2018-05-10 true Caprice K Wummer CPA P00443536 6504326110 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CARROLL SCHROEDER 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 1897869 false false X WWW.CACFS.ORG X 1982 CA THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTE, CHAMPION, AND LEAD OUR MEMBER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 21 21 9 0 1404822 1416649 258413 281725 24468 30577 8704 8738 1696407 1737689 0 0 950743 1021667 0 0 706098 649945 1656841 1671612 39566 66077 1471129 1711416 261220 303872 1209909 1407544 THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND EXECUTIVE SUPPORT, PROMOTE, CHAMPION, AND LEAD OUR MEMBER AGENCIES IN PROVIDING SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY THAT DEMONSTRABLY IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. false false 579778 ADVOCACYTHE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PURSUES AN AGGRESSIVE AGENDA OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE. STAFF REPRESENTS THE ALLIANCE BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE, REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES, AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. EXPERIENCED AND EXPERT, STAFF MEMBERS MONITOR THE STATE BUDGET AND LOBBY BOTH FOR AND AGAINST LEGISLATION. THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE PROMOTES PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT ARE BENEFICIAL TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, GUARDS THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR MEMBER AGENCIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THEY SERVE, AND VIGOROUSLY OPPOSES LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL. STATE ISSUES AND LEGISLATION- Successfully collaborated with legislative staff and other advocacy organization to restore $17 million funding for children's mental health crisis continuum of care start-up. - Successfully collaborated with other stakeholders in advocating for the creation of the $31 million Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for foster children - Successfully advocated to keep the CNI-based COLA in Statute for THP+FC - Sponsored AB 501 (Ridley-Thomas) to establish mental health crisis residential services for children and youth - Sponsored SB 612 (Mitchell) to update and clarify regulations for THP+FC - Advocated for Alliance positions on provisions of multiple versions of AB 404 (Stone), the clean-up bill for AB 403 and AB 1997 (Stone, 2015, 2016), implementing Continuum of Care Reform (CCR) - Organized opposition of Alliance member agencies to AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer) that would make it virtually impossible for counties to contract out for services to children and families - Advocated in support of legislation that would improve the lives of foster children, children with mental health needs, and other vulnerable children and youth - Successfully advocated for defeat of legislation that would hamper efforts to address and combat the commercial sexual exploitation of children - Successfully advocated in support of legislation that would require adherence to federal parity lawsDEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC POLICY AND REGULATION - Continuum of Care reform implementation - Supported implementation of AB 1299, mental health services for foster youth placed out-of-county, and engaged DHCS in implementing AB 1299 - Convened workgroup that successfully preserved PAARP funding - Successfully advocated for the CANS to become assessment and outcome measurement tool for all youth receiving SMHS - Successfully advocated for THP+FC provider share of Infant Supplement for parenting NMDs - Provided comment and recommendations on implementation of 2016 legislation addressing psychotropic medication usage with foster youth - Represented and advocated Alliance positions at Community Care Licensing bi-weekly meetings - Participated on DHCS committees to develop the EPSDT Performance Outcome System which resulted from SB 1009 (2012) - Represented and advocated Alliance positions at Community Care Licensing regional meetings - Supported effective implementation of AB 114 funding for Educationally Related Mental Health Services - Represented the Alliance on the Therapeutic Foster Care Workgroup - Reviewed and commented on revisions to the Rules of the Court and JV 220 forms (psychotropic medication for foster youth) - Continued to support Residentially-Based Services Demonstration Projects - Represented Alliance in implementation meetings re: chaptered legislation on psychotropic medications and oversightFEDERAL ISSUES - Addressed changes to definition of exempt status for employees- Continued opposition to federal foster care reform legislation that would penalize California- Collaborated with national partners on issues of mutual interestLOCAL SUPPORT, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATION- Supported development of county-based organizations- Provided grassroots advocacy support to member agencies- Chaired NOSAC Public Policy Committee- Co-Chaired State Foster Care Month Celebration in May, 2017- Co-organized National Adoption Day Awareness Committee- Established and participated in quarterly meetings with DHCS leadership to address member agency concerns. Represented the California Alliance on state Child Welfare Council and Co-chaired Permanency Committee - Continued collaboration with legal advocacy organizations on identification of low performing EPSDT services counties, identification of barriers to care, and post-jurisdiction implementation of settlement agreement on Katie A. lawsuit - Represented the Alliance on the California Wraparound Advisory Committee - Represented the Alliance on the CDSS CSEC Criminal Background Workgroup - Represented Alliance (by invitation) at various collaborative events - Represented Alliance on DHCS committee to redesign/update the specialty mental health audit protocol - Represented Alliance in groups related to SUD services for youth - Represented the Alliance on DSS Office of the Ombudsman strategic plan development stakeholder group - Represented Alliance on Foster Family-Based Treatment Association (FFTA) Public Policy Committee - Represented Alliance on Statewide Extended Foster Care Steering Committee - Represented the Alliance on the Child Welfare Council's CSEC Action Team - Supported California Mental Health Advocates for Children and Youth - Represented Alliance on DHCS/DSS committees related to decreasing the utilization of psychotropic medications among foster youth - Represented Alliance on the Foster Youth Education Task Force - Represented the Alliance on the Breaking Barriers Advisory Council, advocating for the appropriate positioning of community-based providers within emerging models of local child serving collaborative activities - Represented Alliance on CCR Youth Satisfaction Survey Committee - Represented Alliance as invited presenters at various webinars, training events and workshops - Represented Alliance in ongoing meetings of advocacy coalitions 532957 MEMBER SERVICESWHEN AN AGENCY JOINS THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES, IT JOINS A FAMILY OF OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN BE COUNTED ON FOR SUPPORT, ADVICE, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. MEMBER AGENCIES RECEIVE ALL THE FOLLOWING SERVICES AND BENEFITS:- REPRESENTATION ON STATEWIDE POLICY ISSUES BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATION, CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, AND STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES.- ASSISTANCE INTERFACING WITH STATE AGENCIES TO GET QUESTIONS ANSWERED AND PROBLEMS RESOLVED.- TWO ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES FOR EXECUTIVES THAT OFFER GROUP HOME ADMINISTRATOR AND PROFESSIONAL CEU'S WITH REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES.- REDUCED RATES AT PRACTITIONER TRAINING SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES.- AGENCY INCLUSION IN THE ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY.- "SOMEDAY MORNING" UPDATES KEEPING MEMBER AGENCIES ABREAST OF CURRENT TRENDS AND POLICY DEVELOPMENTS.- COMPREHENSIVE AND DETAILED ALERTS AND UPDATES ON BUDGETARY, LEGISLATIVE, AND REGULATORY ISSUES IMPACTING MEMBER AGENCIES.-ACCESS TO THE ALLIANCE WEBSITE FOR CRITICAL INFORMATION AND PUBLIC POLICY POSITION DECISION-MAKING.- DIRECT ACCESS TO ALLIANCE STAFF WITH EXPERTISE IN AREAS IMPACTING MEMBER AGENCIES.- OPPORTUNITIES TO SET POLICY DIRECTION GUIDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING ON ALLIANCE COMMITTEES AND WORK GROUPS IN PROGRAM AREAS OF INTEREST.- OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ALLIANCE SPONSORED PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING ACQUISITION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, UTILIZATION OF COMMON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE ELEMENTS, GATHERING AND ANALYSIS OF PRACTICE-BASED EVIDENCE FOR INTERVENTIONS MEMBERS HAVE DEVELOPED ON THEIR OWN, AND PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONAL BENCHMARKING PROJECT.EXECUTIVE SUPPORT - PROVIDED CONSULATION AND PRESENTATIONS TO MEMBER AGENCIES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLIANCE MEMBER AGENCY EXECUTIVES AND STAFF ON CHANGES REQUIRED OF FFAS BY CCR - CONDUCTED AND DISSEMNATED SURVEY RE COMPENSATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES STAFF - CONDUCTED DAY-LONG FFA AND ADOPTION AGENCY WORKGROUP ON CCR RELATED DEVELOPMENTS - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLIANCE MEMBER AGENCY EXECUTIVES AND STAFF ON A VARIETY OF AFDC-FC RATE SETTING ISSUES - MEDICAID FINAL RULE - PROVIDED INFOMRATION AND ADVICE TO ALLIANCE MEMBERS REGARDING CCL ISSUES - SUPPORT MEMBER AGENCIES' IN GAINING GREATED UNDERSTANDING OF AND ACCESS TO THE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE MARKET - PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLIANCE MEMBERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON WRAPAROUND FUNDING 321425 TRAININGTHE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING A HIGHLY SKILLED AND APPROPRIATELY COMPENSATED WORKFORCE OF PROFESSIONALS. THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES SPECIFICALLY GEARED TO IMPROVING THE SKILLS OF DIRECT CARE STAFF, CLINICIANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS WORKING IN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES. EACH YEAR THE CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE HOLDS TWO MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES FOR EXECUTIVES AND SENIOR MANAGERS INCORPORATING PLENARIES AND WORKSHOPS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TIMELY AND IMPORTANT TOPICS. OFTEN THE LIST OF SPEAKERS INCLUDES MEMBERS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE, HIGH-RANKING INDIVIDUALS FROM WITHIN THE STATE ADMINISTRATION, COUNTY WELFARE, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, AND JUVENILE PROBATION AGENCIES, OR FROM PARTNER ASSOCIATIONS. THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THESE CONFERENCES.PLENARIES AND WORKSHOPS AT MEMBERSHIP CONFERENCES ARE APPROVED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR GROUP HOME ADMINISTRATOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AND BY THE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES EXAMINERS FOR LCSW AND MFT CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS, AND BY THE AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS. 1434160 false false false true false false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 7 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false true true true true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X KIM JANOE 9164492273 2201 K STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95816 JOSH LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOISES BARON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VERNON BROWN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN MAYDECK Past President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA HEINTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS BURNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANEL BOUTAKIDIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE ELSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLE SCHRAEDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ALEXANDER President elect 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MANNERS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOYCE CAPELLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN BERRICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DENTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE CLENDENAN President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN VAN ANNE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA GLEASON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA LOPEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK BONTRAGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE GUNTHER Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 150000 0 44859 DOUGLAS JOHNSON ASSOC EXEC DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 116838 0 27220 266838 72079 2 false true false LYNN THULL LMT & ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1726 YUBA CITY CA 95991 CONSULTING 106012 1 1416649 1416649 TRAINING AND CONFERENCES 611430 281725 281725 281725 29481 29481 0 0 0 161276 160180 1096 1096 1096 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 8738 8738 8738 1737689 290463 30577 0 0 0 0 194859 146144 48715 0 631686 511691 119995 65657 49243 16414 69567 60914 8653 59898 47830 12068 0 0 0 0 0 9017 7200 1817 137456 109761 27695 13107 10466 2641 11130 8888 2242 0 0 56092 44791 11301 45607 36418 9189 0 224603 179350 45253 0 0 8195 6544 1651 11885 9490 2395 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 23123 18464 4659 COMMITTEES 19341 15444 3897 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 15714 12548 3166 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 15252 12179 3073 59423 47450 11973 1671612 1334815 336797 0 344549 383480 0 0 71826 103318 0 0 0 0 37626 37918 87228 55173 14794 32055 0 1002334 1154645 0 0 0 1471129 1711416 152979 173385 108241 130487 261220 303872 X 1209909 1407544 1209909 1407544 1471129 1711416 66077 131558 X false true X true false false true false false 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 235308 1.00000 false false false 87228 55173 32055 32055 1154645 X Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. funds are designated for public policy and advocacy Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(6) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D.MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVE THAT ALL POSITIONS TAKEN IN THE ALLIANCE'S FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. X X false true false CARROLL SCHROEDER Executive Dir. 150000 22500 22359 194859 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder THE MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF APPROXIMATELY 130 NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Corporation shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. The Vice President, one Member-at-Large, the required number of members of the Nominating Committee, and the required number of members of the Membership Committee shall be elected annually by mail, email or fax, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, the Nominating Committee. The Secretary shall ratify the results of the election at the annual meeting.Nomination/Election. The Vice President/President Elect, members-at-large, members of the Nominating and membership committees and the regional representatives shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the membership annually by mail, email or fax vote of the members of the corporation prior to the annual meeting, as determined by the Board of Directors or its designee, The Nominating Committee. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be nominated by the directors, from among the directors having served more than one year on the Board of Directors, and elected by the directors at the first meeting of the Board of Directors after the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) OF BYLAWS, THE BYLAWS MAY ONLY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS' VOTE REPRESENTED AND VOTING AT A DULY HELD MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT OR BY WRITTEN BALLOT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FINANCE MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY CHECKLIST SUBMITTAL OF FORM 990 TO THE ALLIANCE CPA FIRM. THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE TO ENABLE A DETAILED AND CONSCIENTIOUS REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALLIANCE AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE INVITED TO REVIEW THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. ALL QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, ETC. OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990 AS APPROPRIATE. AFTER ALL OF THE INPUT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED, THE FINANCE MANAGER WILL FILE THE FINAL FORM 990 AS REQUIRED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ALLIANCE IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees BASED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES AND DETERMINES ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (GOVERNING BODY) APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE, AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDIT IS ALSO PRESENTED IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S CALENDARED MEETINGS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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