2015-04-09T20:31:18-07:00 2014-06-30 CINDRICH & COMPANY 1368 MARSH ST SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 934013316 990 2013-07-01 770316227 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INC COUR 8055416542 PO BOX 1168 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 TERESA TARDIFF Executive Director 2015-04-09 true KRISTJAN J CINDRICH CPA P00044432 8055435800 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z TERESA TARDIFF PO BOX 1168 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 604231 false false X WWW.SLOCASA.ORG X 1993 CA CASA ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM. CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT EACH CHILD GROWS UP IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND PERMANENT HOME. 13 13 13 292 0 292103 361189 27512 30461 860 1683 111762 124833 432237 518166 0 0 331641 354567 0 80737 131613 141702 463254 496269 -31017 21897 310351 329887 48540 46179 261811 283708 CASA ADVOCATES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM. CASA RECRUITS, TRAINS AND SUPERVISES VOLUNTEERS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING THAT EACH CHILD GROWS UP IN A SAFE, NURTURING AND PERMANENT HOME. false false 308763 30461 DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR CASA OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY HELD FIVE THIRTY HOUR TRAINING SESSIONS FOR NEW RECRUITS. TRAINING SUBJECTS INCLUDE MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING, THE EFFECTS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AND VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, DEPENDENCY LAW, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, AND WRITING COURT REPORTS. 46 VOLUNTEERS WERE TRAINED AND SWORN IN BY THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGE. 45 VOLUNTEERS TOOK THEIR FIRST CASE DURING THIS PERIOD AS WELL. DURING THIS PERIOD OUR VOLUNTEERS DONATED MORE THAN 17,000 HOURS AND 98,000 MILES TO THEIR CASA DUTIES. EACH VOLUNTEER WAS SUPERVISED BY A STAFF ADVOCATE SUPERVISOR WHO SUPERVISES NO MORE THAN 30 VOLUNTEERS. THE VOLUNTEERS BEGAN THEIR ASSIGNMENTS WITH A REVIEW OF ALL THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION CONCERNING THAT CHILD, INCLUDING REPORTS FROM SOCIAL WORKERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (WITH STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY). THE CASA IS ASSIGNED TO THAT CHILD (OR SIBLING GROUP) UNTIL THAT CASE IS RESOLVED IN COURT, WHICH AVERAGES 1.7 YEARS ON OUR CASELOAD. THE CASA PREPARES A COURT REPORT PRIOR TO EACH HEARING. THIS REPORT CONTAINS OBJECTIVE, RELEVANT INFORMATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CHILD'S BEST INTERESTS INCLUDING REUNIFICATION WITH PARENTS, PLACEMENT AND PLAN FOR PERMANENCY, MEDICAL NEEDS, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND EDUCATIONAL CONCERNS. THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGE REVIEWS THE CASA REPORTS AND MAY ASK THE ADVOCATE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SET ADDITIONAL REVIEW DATES FOR RECEIPT OF THAT INFORMATION. THE CASA VOLUNTEER OFTEN PROVIDES INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE TO THE COURT (I.E. OBSERVATIONS ON RELATIONSHIPS, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, BEHAVIOR THAT MAY WARRANT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OR COUNSELING, IDENTIFY SERVICES THAT ARE NEEDED), WHICH ELIMINATES DECISIONS MADE BY JUDGES BASED ON INCOMPLETE DATA. THE CASA VOLUNTEER PROVIDES AN UNBIASED EXTRA SET OF EYES ON THE CHILD IN AN OVERBURDENED SYSTEM. CHILDREN REQUIRE MORE THAN SAFETY AND SHELTER WHILE THEY ARE IN FOSTER CARE. THEIR NEEDS ARE OFTEN QUITE COMPLICATED, WITH ISSUES RANGING FROM THE TRAUMA INHERENT IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT, REMEDIAL EDUCATION NEEDS AND OVERLOOKED HEALTH CONCERNS. CASA ADVOCACY HELPS ENSURE ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND DENTAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, CASAS PROVIDE EXCELLENT ROLE MODELS FOR THE CHILDREN. WITH NUMEROUS STUDIES DOCUMENTING THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT MENTORING HAS ON REDUCING NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VIOLENCE, SCHOOL FAILURE, GANG PARTICIPATION AND DELINQUENCY, THE CASAS POSITIVE AND CLOSE RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHILDREN IS ESSENTIAL. THROUGH THEIR WEEKLY VISITS, CASAS PROVIDE A CONSISTENT ADULT FRIEND THAT INFLUENCES THE CHILD'S ABILITY TO MAKE APPROPRIATE CHOICES, TO FORM POSITIVE AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY. ADVOCATE'S INTERACTIONS WITH THEIR CASA CHILD HELP TO EMPOWER THE CHILD TO OVERCOME THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR ABUSE AND NEGLECT. CASA HELPED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN DID NOT GET LOST IN THE SYSTEM AND BROUGHT CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE JUVENILE COURT SO THAT NEEDED SERVICES WERE ORDERED. OUR DEDICATED AND TALENTED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY ADVOCACY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WITHIN STANDARDS MANDATED BY THE NATIONAL CASA ORGANIZATION. BY ADVOCATING IN COURT AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST, CASAS HELP TO CREATE A SAFE CHILD'S LIFE UNTIL THE CASE IS RESOLVED IN COURT, WHILE ALSO ACTING AS A FRIEND AND MENTOR. DURING THIS TAX YEAR 138 VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES PROVIDED ADVOCACY SERVICES AS ABOVE DESCRIBED FOR 206 CHILDREN IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY. 308763 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 13 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X TERESA TARDIFF 8055416542 PO BOX 1168 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 AMY DAANE Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIETTE DUKE President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MEYER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SULLIVAN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SMITH Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE PETERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CLAUSEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROY RAWLINGS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAVIER CADENA Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DOBYNS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY KAISER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE MARINO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX MINICUCCI PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERESA TARDIFF Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 54038 0 1200 54038 1200 0 false false false 0 41008 90279 229902 46939 361189 EDUC. 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Management has analyzed the tax positions taken, and has concluded that as of June 30, 2014, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. X X X X X X false RENDEZVOUS 122871 40092 82779 37592 11988 543 6829 ANNUAL APPEAL 35490 35490 2344 4 62115 916 61199 916 3290 4838 220476 41008 179468 38508 11988 3833 14011 68340 111128 false false 19535 5830 true 1.00000 19535 5830 5830 13705 CA true false true false 1.00000 TERESA TARDIFF PO BOX 1168 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 false false X 1 5931 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 41008 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process TREASURER PROVIDES COPY OF DRAFT RETURN TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. SUGGESTED CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. IF ANY CHANGES ARE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE TREASURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INCORPORATING THEM INTO THE TAX RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED AND BOARD ACTION IS TAKEN WHEN NECESSARY. WHEN THERE IS DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERATION OF EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS, AND IS EVALUATED AGAINST SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN A SIMILAR FIELD AND SIMILAR REGION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available CASA'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CASA WEBSITE (WWW.SLOCASA.ORG) FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.