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IN FY '15-'16 THERE WERE 9,291 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS. EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSES IN THIS IMPACT AREA OVER THE YEAR INCLUDED: (1) 77% OF ATTENDEES OF THE GEORGIA CENTER FOR RESOURCES AND SUPPORT (GCARS) TRAINING DEMONSTRATED INCREASED KNOWLEDGE ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING ADOPTIVE FAMILIES; (2) POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 149 HOMES; AND (3) THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE OF YOUTH LIVING IN OUR COOPERATIVES WAS 83%. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O THE COACHING AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORTS(COACHES)PROGRAM BEGAN IN MARCH 2015 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILIES FIRST AND THE AMERIGROUP CORPORATION. THE GOAL OF THE COACHES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE AND ACCESS THEIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS AND SELF-EFFFICACY, INCREASE CONNECTEDNESS WITH AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIED ADULT SUPPORT, AND EVENTUALLY LIVE SELF-SUFFICIENTLY. THE COACHES PROGRAM EMPLOYS PERSONNEL (COACHES) THAT MAINTAIN ON-GOING COACHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-20, IN DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS) CUSTODY, RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTIES OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD TO IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIOURS AND BUILD THEIR SKILLS TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. 2141095 402608 HEALTHY FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS (HF&R) OFFERS PROGRAMS AND AFFORDABLE COUNSELING SOLUTIONS THAT EQUIP PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL SKILLS FOR BUILDING AND MAINTAINING STRONG INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. IN FY '15-'16, THERE WERE 29,308 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS BY THE HEALTHY FAMILIES AND RELATIONSHIPS IMPACT AREA. OUR SUCCESS INCLUDED: (1) YOUNG MOTHERS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND PARENTING PROGRAM (TAPP), WHERE 100 % OF PREGNANT CLIENTS DELIVERED A HEALTHY BABY AND 97% SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN PARENTING SKILLS. IN OUR INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES AND FAMILIES COUNSELING PROGRAM, 81% OF CLIENTS SHOWED IMPROVEMENT IN THE GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLAN. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O OUR CHISPA PROGRAM (EARLY LEARNING 0-5 YEARS) HAD 87% OF THE STUDENTS TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN "READY". 1134374 1188 50864 FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT (FS&E) COLLABORATES THROUGH SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITH WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO PROMOTE FAMILY SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE CLIENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND THEMSELVES. IN FY '15-'16, FAMILY SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT HAD 2,736 INSTANCES OF DISTINCT CLIENT ENGAGEMENTS AND AFFECTED RELATIONS. THERE WERE CLEAR EXAMPLES OF SUCCESS: (1) 81% OF FAMILIES WHO TRANSITIONED TO PERMANENT HOUSING HAVE BEEN STABLE FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS; (2) AN INCREASE OF 41% OF THE NUMBER OF PARENTS ENGAGED IN AN EXTENDED PARENTING PROGRAM; AND (3) AN INCREASE OF 36% OF PARENTS WHO ARE WORKING FULL OR PART-TIME JOBS TO HELP TOWARD BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT. 8536327 true true false true false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 87 0 true 195 true true true false false false false false X 37 37 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false GA X X X BETHANEY M WILLIS MBA M DIV 4048532800 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 JULIE D SALISBURY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARYBETH LEAMER VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK M HOWARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNNY BURROWS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEL A EARLY III DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVAR IRVANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ANN LEDNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN SIMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES T MILLS IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ALDRIDGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YENDELELA ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BELKIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA B CAREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN CARL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DERETTA COLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDGE ALFORD J DEMPSEY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY FRIESEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY HORNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVETTE HUMPHRIES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TREY KEISLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE LONERGAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MONTAG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NAHMIAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NEIGHBORS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIA NUFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILL POWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF PRICE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SCHULTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN SCHENKEMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANISA TELWAR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LUDY VAN BROEKHUIZEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE WINTERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ANDERSON CEO 55.00 X 173835 0 12928 ROBERT HERRERA CFO 55.00 X 55331 0 0 BETHANEY M WILLIS CFO 55.00 X 46441 0 107 RAPHAEL HOLLOWAY COO 55.00 X 126975 0 6213 KERWIN RICHARDS CIO 55.00 X 111399 0 5643 513981 24891 3 false true false JONES PIERCE INC 553 AMSTERDAM AVE NE ATLANTA GA 30306 ARCHITECTURE 266696 ASHLEY CASCADE APARTMENTS - 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE AGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ON ITS PARKING LOT REVENUE THROUGH A LEASING ARRANGEMENT THAT EXPIRED IN OCTOBER 2015. AS A RESULT THE AGENCY IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ON THE PARKING LOT REVENUE FOR FISCAL 2016. THE AGENCY'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES FOR ALL OPEN YEARS, WHICH TYPICALLY INCLUDE THE LAST THREE YEARS FILED. X X X X X X true MEETING STREET SOUTH LLC 7670 BLANDFORD PLACE ATLANTA GA 30350 EVENT MGR false 498223 21604 476619 498223 21604 476619 GA DINING FOR DIFF 498223 498223 42574 18500 12490 4875 498223 498223 42574 18500 12490 4875 78439 -78439 true FOSTER CARE 522399 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM. MONETARY ASSISTANCE IS TO PROVIDE FOR CLOTHING, FOOD, MEDICAL/DENTAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC NEEDS. IN EACH FUNDING AGREEMENT, DOLLARS ARE ALLOCATED FOR CLIENT OR FOSTER CARE PARENT NEEDS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE PAID MONTHLY ON BEHALF OF THE CLIENTS IN CARE AND THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS FOR THAT MONTH. X X X false false false false false false false false false KIM ANDERSON CEO 173835 6230 6698 186763 X 170951 false true false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE COACHING AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SUPPORTS(COACHES)PROGRAM BEGAN IN MARCH 2015 THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILIES FIRST AND THE AMERIGROUP CORPORATION. THE GOAL OF THE COACHES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE PARTICIPATING YOUNG ADULTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE AND ACCESS THEIR HEALTHCARE SERVICES, IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS AND SELF-EFFFICACY, INCREASE CONNECTEDNESS WITH AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIED ADULT SUPPORT, AND EVENTUALLY LIVE SELF-SUFFICIENTLY. THE COACHES PROGRAM EMPLOYS PERSONNEL (COACHES) THAT MAINTAIN ON-GOING COACHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNG ADULTS AGES 17-20, IN DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES (DFCS) CUSTODY, RESIDING IN GROUP HOMES IN THE DESIGNATED COUNTIES OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD TO IMPROVE HEALTHY BEHAVIOURS AND BUILD THEIR SKILLS TOWARD A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B OUR CHISPA PROGRAM (EARLY LEARNING 0-5 YEARS) HAD 87% OF THE STUDENTS TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN "READY". FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AFTER FILING BY POSTING TO DIRECTOR'S DESK BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM AND MAKE ALL REQUIRED DISCLOSURES ON A SELF-REPORT BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MONITOR DISCLOSURES. PERIODIC COMPLETION OF THE POLICY FORMS WILL BE REQUIRED ON A FUTURE BASIS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SEE STATEMENT FOR PART VI LINE 15B FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B NEWLY CONSTITUTED COMPENSATION & BENEFITS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS REASSESSING AND REVIEWING CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE DATA. THE COMMITTEE WILL EVENTUALLY EXPAND THEIR SCOPE TO NEXT ASSESS AND REVIEW C-SUITE, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND SO FORTH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990S ARE POSTED TO THE AGENCY'S WEBSITE, AND ARE ALSO FURNISHED UPON REQUEST. FORM 990S ARE ALSO PUBLISHED BY GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 TRANSFER OF ASSETS TO RELATED ORG -7,865,228 TOTAL -7,865,228 IN FISCAL 2016, FAMILIES FIRST (THE AGENCY) ESTABLISHED A NEW TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, FAMILIES FIRST CC2015, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING FAMILIES FIRST INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF ITS NEW FACILITY AND RELATED FINANCING UNDER THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM. ACTIVITY OF FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 IS REPORTED SEPARATELY AND DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE R AS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF 7,865,228 REPRESENTS THE ASSETS NET OF RELATED DEBT WHICH WERE TRANSFERRED TO FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 DURING FISCAL 2016. THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF FAMILIES FIRST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDE THE ACCOUNTS OF THE AGENCY, AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES, FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST AND FAMILIES FIRST CC2015, INC. BECAUSE FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 HAS NO EMPLOYEES, FAMILIES FIRST PROVIDES SOME MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ON ITS BEHALF. FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 581466244 SUPPORT GA 501C3 11A FF INC true FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 INC 80 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 303143421 810810625 SUPPORT GA 501C3 11A FF INC true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true FAMILIES FIRST ENDOWMENT TRUST S 301535 FAMILIES FIRST CC2015 INC I 7865228 FAIR MARKET METHOD