2018-05-15T15:15:17-05:00 2017-06-30 341663731 ZINNER & CO LLP 3201 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY SUITE 410 CLEVELAND OH 441227329 990 2016-07-01 340714776 UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT INC UNIV 2166418948 4800 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44105 EARL PIKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2166418948 2018-05-15 0 P00233254 2168310733 2018-05-15 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z EARL PIKE 4800 BROADWAY AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44105 2693799 0 X UNIVERSITYSETTLEMENT.NET X 1926 OH WE OFFER THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE RESOURCES BY WHICH THEY CAN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO:*EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK*SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY*A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES*HAVING OUR 'FEET IN THE STREET' TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE*ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS*BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE*OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT 17 17 65 432 0 0 2664512 2565714 13478 22332 358 8618 59714 81321 2738062 2677985 0 0 0 0 1647216 1513036 0 0 87426 971175 979993 2618391 2493029 119671 184956 1413993 1476928 239193 117158 1174800 1359770 X WE OFFER THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE RESOURCES BY WHICH THEY CAN LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. IN AN EFFORT TO FULFILL OUR MISSION, UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT IS COMMITTED TO:*EXCELLENCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK*SERVING OUR CLIENTS WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY*A CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORIENTATION TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES*HAVING OUR 'FEET IN THE STREET' TO ENCOURAGE AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE*ALIGNING OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND PRESSING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND BEING NIMBLE SO AS TO BE ABLE TO ADJUST OFFERINGS IN LINE WITH EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS*BUILDING OUR VISIBILITY IN THE COMMUNITY TO BE AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE TO THOSE WE STRIVE TO PARTNER WITH AND SERVE*OPERATING WITH A COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT 0 1 399683 THE BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGH EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS AND STRENGTHS-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE OPEN-ENDED, ALLOWING EACH FAMILY THE TIME NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR IDENTIFIED GOALS. THE MAJORITY OF FAMILIES SERVED RESIDE IN THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY, THOUGH SOME OF THE REFERRED FAMILIES RESIDE IN GREATER CLEVELAND. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING BARRIERS THAT ARE COMMON TO FAMILIES WHO RESIDE IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, WITH GOALS CONCENTRATED IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, PARENTING AND EDUCATION. 530081 FAMILY TO FAMILY PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY OF FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 AND RELATIVES TO MAINTAIN CHILDREN WITHIN THE FAMILY STRUCTURE BY RESOLVING ISSUES THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO THE PUBLIC WELFARE SYSTEM. FAMILY TO FAMILY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES. 303309 22332 YOUTH DEPARTMENT'S SMARTY'S PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER WHERE YOUTH RECEIVE DAILY HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING IN THE CORE SUBJECTS OF READING AND MATH. YOUTH ARE ALSO OFFERED A BROAD ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CAN COMPLEMENT THEIR REGULAR ACADEMICS; ARTS, MUSIC, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, RECREATION, SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION ACTIVATES. 207707 HOUSING FOCUSES ON PROVIDING HOUSING TO FAMILIES WHO ARE RESIDING IN ONE OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S SHELTERS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT HAVE LED THE FAMILY TO HOMELESSNESS AND GUIDE THEM DOWN THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 194464 ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM ASSISTS OLDER AND DISABLED ADULTS BY GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN HOLISTIC WELLNESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS SERVICES. 167219 HUNGER CENTER PROVIDES PANTRY, CONGREGATE MEAL, AND OTHER NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THE HUNGER CENTER IS A HOST SITE FOR SHOES AND CLOTHES FOR KIDS AND IS A BENEFITS BANK SITE AS WELL. 70875 FATHERHOOD CONNECTION SERVES FATHERS WHO HAVE CHILDREN IN VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN THE BROADWAY/SLAVIC VILLAGE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH INCREASED QUALITY INTERACTIONS. 20911 MAGIC JOHNSON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER PROVIDES ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY-BASED RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATES, EMPOWERS, AND STRENGTHENS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. 209555 NEO LITERACY CORPS IS AN AMERICORPS PROGRAM FOCUSING ON BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY BY PROVIDING QUALITY LITERACY SERVICES TO YOUTH AND ADULTS. THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT AND THE LITERACY COOPERATIVE. 166923 OUT OF SCHOOL TIME YOUTH PROGRAMS SERVE YOUTH IN GRADES K-12 IN A VARIETY OF YEAR-ROUND CAPACITIES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, ENRICHMENT SUPPORT, AND SUMMER CAMP. 1037654 2270727 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X EARL PIKE 2166418948 4800 BROADWAY AVE CLEVELAND OH 44105 GEOFFREY GOSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DOMINISH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN BRADY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN KILBANE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN R HALE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KOCSIS VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE M MATTERN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MELVIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA MARIE MOTTA SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 QUOVADA BASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BODZIONY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LAWSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ZOE BREEN WOOD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL HAGEN O'MALLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON MORRIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUTLEDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK FULTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 92631 0 0 PATRICIA GULLIAN INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64866 0 0 157497 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 290090 45669 981327 1248628 423765 2565714 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 22332 22332 22332 595 595 6000 0 6000 6000 6000 8023 0 8023 8023 8023 30500 45669 15814 14686 14686 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 900099 46982 46982 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 900099 13653 13653 60635 2677985 28332 0 83939 151060 134443 9064 7553 1138958 1013673 68337 56948 117234 111372 3517 2345 105784 97742 4498 3544 2615 1308 1307 1858 1080 59 719 87867 85231 2636 66148 63736 1175 1237 5167 4906 181 80 7931 6145 1744 42 41680 13064 28616 43903 42147 439 1317 CONTRIBUTED FOOD 421674 421674 0 0 SUPPLIES & FOOD 122411 113842 1224 7345 PROFESSIONAL FEES 110651 102905 5533 2213 COMMUNICATION 21348 19757 940 651 46740 37702 8242 796 2493029 2270727 134876 87426 307268 460038 594061 513204 15000 0 10266 9362 1169115 698723 486557 470392 8334 841 15598 1413993 1476928 77712 18910 161481 98248 239193 117158 X 799398 985873 375402 373897 1174800 1359770 1413993 1476928 184956 34 -20 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2415781 2202923 2606435 2664512 2565714 12455365 2415781 2202923 2606435 2664512 2565714 12455365 460789 11994576 -1685 -6964 57910 358 595 50214 4914 123520 14442 59714 81321 283911 12789490 85096 0.93780 0.94660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 53328 53328 496860 259986 236874 296580 166214 130366 322347 272523 49824 470392 2693813 34 15814 15848 2677965 20 20 2677985 2508843 15814 15814 2493029 0 2493029 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI AND XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE REPORTED ON SCHEDULE G. THE TASTE OF SLAVIC VILLAGE 45669 45669 163 660 1609 700 2577 SCHOOL UNIFORMS 30500 30500 10105 76169 45669 30500 163 660 1609 700 12682 15814 14686 X 122 421674 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SCHOOL UNIFORMS 2898 2091 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE TAPESTRY SYSTEM OF CARE PROGRAM WAS CLOSED IN 2016. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FINANCE STAFF, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING, THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEANINGFUL REVIEW. A BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE SIGNED ANNUALLY BY OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED ARE CIRCULATED TO COMMITTEE CHAIRS IN ORDER TO REQUIRE A VOLUNTEER(S) RECUSAL ON MATTERS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 15-A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE RESPONSIBLE BODY FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS AWARDED COMMENSURATE WITH PERFORMANCE AND IS EVALUATED IN RELATION TO OTHER NORTHEASTERN OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES. 15-B: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS AWARDED COMMENSURATE WITH PERFORMANCE AND IS EVALUATED IN RELATION TO OTHER NORTHEASTERN OHIO NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR MISSIONS AND FINANCIAL CAPACITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S (US) HUNGER CENTER SERVICES IS COMPRISED OF A CHOICE MODEL FOOD PANTRY, A COMMUNITY MEAL, AND A MONTHLY MOBILE PANTRY. THE PANTRY IS OPEN TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. NEIGHBORS CAN VISIT ONCE A MONTH TO SELECT 3-5 DAYS' WORTH OF GROCERIES. THROUGH THE PANTRY, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PANTRY STAPLES, FRESH BREAD, FRESH PRODUCE, AND VARIOUS PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS. EVERY TUESDAY EVENING, COMMUNITY RESIDENTS CAN JOIN US FOR A FREE, HOT COMMUNITY MEAL. THE FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH, US HOSTS A MOBILE PANTRY THROUGH THE GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK (GCFB). AT EACH MOBILE PANTRY, US RECEIVES 10,000-12,000 LBS. OF FRESH PRODUCE. DURING THE LAST PROGRAM YEAR, THE PANTRY SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 607 HOUSEHOLDS- APPROXIMATELY 154,000 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED. THE US COMMUNITY MEAL SERVED OVER 7,700 HOT MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY. EACH WEEK AN AVERAGE OF 30 MEALS ARE PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO THE ALEXIA AND LOUREXIS APARTMENTS IN SLAVIC VILLAGE. PARTNERING WITH THE GCFB ALLOWED THE HUNGER CENTER TO DISTRIBUTE JUST OVER 110,000 LBS. OF FRESH PRODUCE TO AN AVERAGE 114 HOUSEHOLDS EACH MONTH. NEO SKILL CORPS IS AN AMERICORPS PROGRAMS WHICH PARTNERS WITH 10 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL LITERACY, ADULT LITERACY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO ADULTS IN NORTHEAST OHIO. MEMBERS ARE ASSIGNED TO PARTNER AGENCIES (HOST SITES) TO FACILITATE MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS ADDRESSING TOPICS SUCH AS REALIST GOAL SETTING, CREDIT MANAGEMENT AND SETTING A BUDGET BASED ON PERSONAL INCOME AND EXPENSES. PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPTION TO REQUEST INDIVIDUAL COACHING TO ADDRESS PERSONAL ISSUES AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS WHERE NEEDED. MEMBERS ALSO FACILITATE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ON TOPICS SUCH AS DIGITAL LITERACY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, MANUFACTURING, CULINARY BASICS, HEALTH CARE PREPARATION, EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AND JOB SEARCHING. NEO SKILLS CORPS SPONSORS TWO JOB FAIRS YEARLY TO HELP PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THROUGHOUT THE SERVICE YEAR, NEO SKILL CORPS PROVIDED FINANCIAL LITERACY TO 950 INDIVIDUALS. OF THE NUMBER WHO COMPLETED THE PRE- AND POST-TEST, 98% DEMONSTRATED AN INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE DUE TO THE MATERIAL PRESENTED. MEMBERS COMPLETED MORE THAN 4,008 HOURS OF CORE FINANCIAL LITERACY FACILITATION, OFFERED 1,671 ELECTIVES, AND COMPLETED 3,342 HOURS OF WORKSHOP FACILITATION. NEO SKILL CORPS ASSISTED 873 INDIVIDUALS TO EITHER OPEN BANK ACCOUNTS (352), CREATE A BUDGET (410), DEVELOP A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN (111) AND COMPLETED 610 HOURS OF FINANCIAL 1:1 COACHING. NEO SKILL CORPS ASSISTED 902 INDIVIDUALS, 362 COMPLETED JOB TRAINING WITH 164 OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, 376 COMPLETED WORKKEYS AND RECEIVED CERTIFICATES AND 3,297 HOURS OF ADULT EDUCATION COUNSELING WERE PROVIDED. THE ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM IS OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY, 9:30 AM -2:30 PM AND SERVES ADULTS THAT ARE 60 YEARS OR BETTER AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE 18-59 AND HAVE A DISABILITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS THREE DISTINCT SERVICES INCLUDING CONGREGATE MEALS, TRANSPORTATION AND ADULT DEVELOPMENT. THE CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND A SNACK PROVIDED TO OUR CLIENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. THE PROGRAM CONTRACTS OUT TO A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS TO AND FROM THEIR HOMES TO THE AGENCY. THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ARE BASED ON THE HETTLER WELLNESS MODEL THAT IS COMPRISED OF PROGRAMMING INCLUDING THE CATEGORIES OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL AND OCCUPATIONAL WELLNESS. IN THE LAST PROGRAM YEAR, THE ADULT WELLNESS PROGRAM SERVED 59 CLIENTS AND TRANSPORTED 28 CLIENTS TO AND FROM THEIR HOMES AS WELL AS ON FIELD TRIPS WHICH TOTALED 1,202 TRIPS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 3,547 MEALS INCLUDING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND SNACK. UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR MOUND STEM AND FULLERTON SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY WRAPAROUND STRATEGY. THEY PROVIDE OVERSITE TO THE SITE COORDINATORS WHO SUPPORT THE SCHOOLS THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND COORDINATION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES. DURING THE LAST SCHOOL YEAR, THE SITE COORDINATOR AT FULLERTON HAS PROVIDED SERVICES FOR MORE THAN 75 FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING BUS PASSES, BACKPACKS, MEALS, UNIFORMS, SHOES, HOLIDAY MEALS AND GIFTS. AT MOUND STEM SCHOOL, PARTNERSHIPS HAVE GROWN. NEW PROGRAMMING NOW INCLUDES THE BOY SCOUTS (SERVING 3-5TH GRADES), BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS, EYEJ (SOCIAL JUSTICE LESSONS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS), 100 BLACK MEN, RECOVERY RESOURCES (SERVING PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN WITH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS). THE CLEVELAND CLINIC NOW OFFERS 8TH GRADERS PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TEAM HAS INCREASED BY EMPOWERING THE SCHOLARS TO JOIN THE TEAM AS YOUTH AMBASSADORS. OLDER 8TH GRADE STUDENTS NOW WATCH OVER THE YOUNGER STUDENTS AS A COMMITMENT TO THE TEAM. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE SITE COORDINATOR, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED THE LARGEST DONATION OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND THANKSGIVING BASKETS LAST YEAR. DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM YEAR, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED STRENGTHS-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILY-CENTERED FAMILY EDUCATION SESSIONS AND HOSTED PARENT CAFES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO PROGRAM STAFF AND TO HELP FAMILIES LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. ONCE ADMITTED INTO THE PROGRAM, CLIENTS WORK WITH STAFF TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND SET PERSONAL GOALS IN 5 AREAS; HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT, LEGAL ISSUES, PARENTING, AND EDUCATION. THOUGH STAFF MEETS WITH CLIENTS REGULARLY TO TRACK PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING THEIR GOALS, THE DURATION OF CASE MANAGEMENT IS DEPENDENT ON THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. OFTEN, PROGRAM STAFF UTILIZE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO PROVIDE CLIENTS WITH ITEMS SUCH AS BUS PASSES, CLEANING SUPPLIES, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THAT CLIENTS CAN CONTINUE TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM, AND THAT BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN REMAIN SAFELY HOUSED. IN ADDITION, MANY OF THOSE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM ATTEND AN 8-WEEK LONG FAMILY EDUCATION SESSION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS THEY IDENTIFY AND WORK TOWARD OVERCOMING THEIR BARRIERS TO SUCCESS. TO SUPPORT CLIENTS AFTER THEY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM, 3 PARENT CAFES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE INFORMAL GATHERINGS OFFER FORMER AND CURRENT CLIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE PROGRAM STAFF. IN THE LAST YEAR, 110 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS. OF THOSE CLIENTS WHO ATTENDED ALL 8 EMPOWERMENT SESSIONS, 100% SAW AN IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR OVERALL PROTECTIVE FACTORS SURVEY SCORE. CONTINUALLY, 69 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN STRENGTHS-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT. 85 FAMILIES UTILIZED PROGRAM WRAP SUPPORT TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT FOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, BUS TICKETS, AND PERSONAL DOCUMENTS, THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTED 10 FAMILIES WITH RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ASSISTANCE. FATHERHOOD CONNECTIONS FOCUSES ON FATHERS AT WILLOW, MOUND, FULLERTON AND WARNER ROAD GIRL'S ACADEMY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS, PARENT EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND FATHER-CHILD ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. IN THE LAST PROGRAM YEAR, 1,435 FATHERS (DUPLICATED NUMBER) PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. 289 FATHERS PARTICIPATED IN WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO 87 FATHERS. 50 FATHERS WERE TRAINED AS COACHES TO ASSIST, RECRUIT AND ENCOURAGE OTHER MEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. THE TRANSITION-IN-PLACE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES FOUR MONTHS OF INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO NEWLY HOUSED FAMILIES EXITING THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHELTER SYSTEM. WHILE PARTICIPATING IN CASE MANAGEMENT, FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE A TEMPORARY RENTAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHER THROUGH EDEN, INC. PROGRAM SERVICES ADHERE TO THE RAPID RE-HOUSING (RRH) MODEL. STAFF AND FAMILIES COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS THE BARRIERS THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS AND TOGETHER THEY CREATE A HOUSING STABILIZATION PLAN. THIS BENCHMARK SYSTEM REQUIRES STAFF AND FAMILIES TO MEET REGULARLY TO ASSESS PROGRESS AND LINK FAMILIES TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES IN-HOUSE AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. ON-SITE, CLIENTS ARE REGULARLY REFERRED TO THE HUNGER CENTER AND FAMILY STABILIZATION SERVICES AS WELL AS THE NEO SKILL CORPS, WHICH HELPS FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, BUDGETING, AND JOB READINESS. OFF-SITE, CLIENTS ARE REFERRED TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, OHIO MEANS JOBS, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS. WHEN CLIENTS COMPLETE THEIR FOUR MONTHS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM STAFF REFER THEM TO THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE TO PROVIDE LONGER-TERM SUPPORT AND SERVICES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: IN THE LAST PROGRAM YEAR, 72 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED, WHICH INCLUDED 274 INDIVIDUALS. OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, 49 HAD MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, 40 WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND 28 SUFFERED FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE BARRIERS THAT LED TO HOMELESSNESS CAN BE PLENTIFUL BUT THE FAMILIES ARE DETERMINED TO BECOME ANCHORED IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORK TOWARDS HOUSING STABILIZATION. THE SMARTY'S PROGRAM IS A CRITICAL OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER. YOUTH RECEIVE DAILY HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING IN THE CORE SUBJECTS OF READING AND MATH. YOUTH ARE ALSO OFFERED A BROAD ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CAN COMPLEMENT THEIR REGULAR ACADEMICS SUCH AS ARTS, MUSIC, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, RECREATION, SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS, AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, THE SMARTY'S PROGRAM SERVED 62 YOUTH K-8TH GRADE. 76% OF YOUTH WHO ATTENDED THE PROGRAM AT LEAST 60 DAYS OR MORE DEMONSTRATED A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR'S GROWTH IN READING AND 78% DEMONSTRATED A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR'S GROWTH IN MATH. UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) FOR THE FAMILY TO FAMILY CONTRACT FOR 19 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WHO ARE IN OR AT RISK OF ENTERING THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. STAFF CONNECTS FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES, PROVIDES MONTHLY SUPPORT TO FOSTER, ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP FAMILIES, AND IS A VISITATION SITE FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE TRYING TO REGAIN CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILD. DURING THE YEAR, FAMILY TO FAMILY STAFF HOUSED 146 VISITATIONS, REPRESENTING 12 FAMILIES. ONE FAMILY COMPLETED THE ADOPTION PROCESS AND AGREED TO ALLOW CONTINUED HOUSE VISITS AT UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, FOUR FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY REUNIFIED AND TWO TRANSITIONED TO IN-HOME VISITS. UNFORTUNATELY, FAMILIES ARE NOT ALWAYS ABLE TO REUNIFY. WHEN THIS OCCURS, STAFF WORKS WITH DCFS STAFF AND THE FAMILY TO INITIATE A PLAN THAT ALLOWS THE PARENTS TO REMAIN IN THE CHILD'S LIFE AFTER PERMANENCY. IN TOTAL, 231 FAMILIES WHO HAD DCFS INVOLVEMENT WERE PROVIDED SERVICES, 48 NON-DCFS FAMILIES WERE SERVED AND 410 FAMILIES RECEIVED ONE-TIME SERVICES. THE FAMILY TO FAMILY TEAM WAS INVITED TO 228 TEAM DECISION MAKING MEETINGS BY DCFS AND THEIR OVERALL ATTENDANCE WAS 96%. THE MAGIC JOHNSON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT CENTER (MJCEC) PROVIDES ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING THAT EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUALS THOUGH THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. THE MJCEC REGULARLY HOSTS CLASSES AIMED AT HELPING COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES TO LEARN ABOUT THE VARIOUS USES OF TECHNOLOGY AND FIND WAYS TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES PERSONALLY, ACADEMICALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY. IN ADDITION TO HOLDING CLASSES ON-SITE, CLASSES AND TECH SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED AT FOUR LOCAL SENIOR HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS SO RESIDENTS COULD LEARN HOW TO BETTER UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIFE. THE MJCEC PROVIDED REGULAR PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT'S SMARTY'S OUT-OF-SCHOOL-TIME PROGRAM. STUDENTS LEARNED ESSENTIAL READING AND MATH SKILLS, DIGITAL LITERACY, AND TOOK PART IN PROGRAMMING AIMED AT IMPROVING THEIR SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. OLDER ADULTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS ALSO RECEIVED REGULAR PROGRAMMING SERVICES. THE MJCEC SERVED OVER 300 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.