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AMENDMENT 2/SR-7 IS THE FIRST SAFE HARBOR LEGISLATION IN THE NATION TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF A YOUTH SURVIVOR OF SEX TRAFFICKING. RACHEL IS THAT SURVIVOR. AND, SHE IS A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND LIVING WATER PROGRAMS. THE LEGISLATION BECAME LAW ON JANUARY 1, 2017. -PRIMARY PROVISIONS OF THE SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW: IT ADDED LEGAL SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING TO BE TREATED AS VICTIMS. -EXPANDS FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING KEEPING A PLACE OF PROSTITUTION, PIMPING, PANDERING AND PANDERING BY COMPULSION; -IMPOSES AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF 2500 FOR ANY DEFENDANT WHO WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF COMMITTING THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING A PERSONA FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE; -EXTENDS THE STATUE OF LIMITATION FROM 23 TO AGE 25 FOR A VICTIM OF SEX TRAFFICKING TO TAKE CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A PERPETRATOR; -PROVIDED MUCH-NEED FUNDING FOR SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH A FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT ON ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS. -CREATION OF THE SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND AND SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND COMMISSION. -THE COMMISSION WILL: -OVERSEE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE CARE AND REHABILITATIVE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FROM THE SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND; -DEVELOP A STATE-WIDE PROTOCOL FOR HELPING TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN. 172930 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false GA X X ERIN BLOUNT 4047562782 1630 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30310 LISA WILLIAMS CHAIR & PRES 50.00 X X 81250 0 0 SHARON SIMPSON JOSEPH VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 1540 0 0 DENISE CHANEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN BLOUNT TREASURER 0.50 X X 1856 0 0 DR MICHEAL STOY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY LOU FRANK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 4480 0 0 89126 false false false 138575 138575 449000 521500 -72500 -72500 -72500 66075 -72500 89126 89126 6358 6358 8030 8030 16460 14814 1646 3536 3536 1837 1837 3311 3311 5127 5127 16406 16406 8728 8728 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 6225 6225 OTHER EXPENSES 5403 5403 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 4067 4067 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3173 3173 3014 3014 180801 172930 1646 6225 27951 237466 453654 891 778 3000 3000 485496 241244 129526 129526 0 X 355970 241244 355970 241244 485496 241244 -114726 X false false false X 346393 335918 218523 141588 138575 1180997 346393 335918 218523 141588 138575 1180997 409541 771456 1555 1555 1182552 0.65240 0.68620 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false false false false false false true 6020 6020 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 PROVIDED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ADVOCATED THE PASSING OF GEORGIA'S SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW ACT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 DECEMBER 2016, MARKED OUR TRANSITION FROM PROVIDING QUALITY RESIDENTIAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING COMMUNITY PREVENTION TRAINING MATERIALS AND ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR NEWLY ANNOUNCED CIRCLE OF FRIENDS IMPACT SCHOLARSHIP. THE WORK WE ARE DOING IS TRANSFORMATIONAL. IT IS ROOTED IN EDUCATION, YEARS OF DIRECT SERVICES AND AFTERCARE EXPERIENCE AND ADVOCACY. THROUGH OUR TRAINING CURRICULUM AND OUR SCHOLARSHIP, WE WILL REACH EVEN MORE VICTIMIZED YOUTH AND STOP CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING BEFORE IT EVEN STARTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND ADVOCACY ENTITIES TO WORK IN CONCERT FOR THE PASSAGE OF CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT 2/SR-7 ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016. AMENDMENT 2/SR-7 IS THE FIRST SAFE HARBOR LEGISLATION IN THE NATION TO BE NAMED IN HONOR OF A YOUTH SURVIVOR OF SEX TRAFFICKING. RACHEL IS THAT SURVIVOR. AND, SHE IS A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND LIVING WATER PROGRAMS. THE LEGISLATION BECAME LAW ON JANUARY 1, 2017. -PRIMARY PROVISIONS OF THE SAFE HARBOR/RACHEL'S LAW: IT ADDED LEGAL SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18 WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING TO BE TREATED AS VICTIMS. -EXPANDS FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING KEEPING A PLACE OF PROSTITUTION, PIMPING, PANDERING AND PANDERING BY COMPULSION; -IMPOSES AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF 2500 FOR ANY DEFENDANT WHO WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF COMMITTING THE OFFENSE OF TRAFFICKING A PERSONA FOR SEXUAL SERVITUDE; -EXTENDS THE STATUE OF LIMITATION FROM 23 TO AGE 25 FOR A VICTIM OF SEX TRAFFICKING TO TAKE CIVIL ACTION AGAINST A PERPETRATOR; -PROVIDED MUCH-NEED FUNDING FOR SERVICES FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING THROUGH A FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT ON ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS. -CREATION OF THE SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND AND SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND COMMISSION. -THE COMMISSION WILL: -OVERSEE THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE CARE AND REHABILITATIVE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FROM THE SAFE HARBOR FOR SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN FUND; -DEVELOP A STATE-WIDE PROTOCOL FOR HELPING TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S TREASURER REVIEWS FORM 990 WITH THE CEO BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL BOD RETREAT BY A VERBAL AND WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A REVIEW AND COMPARISON OF LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL SALARIES IS PERFORMED FOR POSITIONS WHERE WE SEEK TO OFFER COMPENSATION. FOR SEVEN YEARS OUR CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THEIR 60-80 HOUR WORK WEEK. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT ON DISPLAY AT OUR HEADQUARTER/OFFICE AT 1630 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY, SW, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30310.