2014-08-15T14:32:26-07:00 2013-12-31 JEFFREY C MCCLELLAN CPA PLLC PO Box 466 ROSENBERG TX 77471 990 2013-01-01 352283261 Brazos Bend Guardianship Services BRAZ 2812327701 P O Box 72 Rosenberg TX 77471 DENISE HUSSEY PRESIDENT 2812327701 2014-05-15 true JEFFREY C MCCLELLAN CPA 2817256085 2014-08-15 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z DENISE HUSSEY 830 3rd Street Rosenberg TX 77471 186140 false X www.brazosbendguardianship.org X 2006 TX Brazos Bend Guardianship Services assists incapacitated and disabled adults and their families with legal guardianship, money management and related alternatives. 5 5 2 4 0 142188 154029 32513 31985 167 126 5368 0 180236 186140 0 0 98109 112337 0 0 36161 47884 134270 160221 45966 25919 158223 498549 5939 321422 152284 177127 Brazos Bend Guardianship Services false false 126753 CORPORATE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM. BBGS IS LEGALLY APPOINTED BY THE COURTS TO SERVE AS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN OF INCAPACITATED ADULTS WHEN NO FAMILY MEMBER IS WILLING OR QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS HIS/HER LEGAL GUARDIAN. OUR ROLE IS TO ENSURE THE OVERALL WELLBEING OF THE PERSON UNDER OUR GUARDIANSHIP BY MONITORING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY RECEIVE AND MAKING THE BEST DECISIONS FOR THEIR HOUSING, MEDICAL, CLOTHING, NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER NEEDS. WE ALSO OVERSEE THE APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OF THE PERSON'S FUNDS, AND MAKE REGULAR VISITS TO HELP PREVENT ANY MISTREATMENT OR ABUSE. BBGS STAFF IS ON CALL 24/7 WITH THE PROGRAM. 9075 GUARDIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. BBGS PROVIDES AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP FAMILIES THAT ARE UP TO 250% ABOVE THE POVERTY LEVEL. THE AVG. COST FOR A FAMILY TO OBTAIN GUARDIANSHIP CAN RANGE FROM $1500-$3000. THIS IS COST PROHIBITIVE FOR MANY FAMILIES. TO QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM, A FAMILY MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND PROVIDE PROOF OF INCOME. THE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A SLIDING SCALE FEE PROGRAM. WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER BECAUSE OF A COLLABORATION WITH FORT BEND LAWYERS CARE. 18151 GUARDIANSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS. BBGS HOSTS FREE BI-MONTHLY INFORMATION SESSIONS IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP EDUCATE FAMILIES ABOUT OBTAINING LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OF AN INCAPACITATED LOVED ONE. WHY GUARDIANSHIP MAY BE NECESSARY, THE STEPS IONVOLVED IN OBTAINING GUARDIANSHIP, A GUARDIAN'S ROLE, AND ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP IS EXPLAINED DURING THESE SESSIONS. BBGS ALSO DISCUSSES THE GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AVAILABLE AND HOW FAMILIES CAN APPLY. AN ATTORNEY IS PRESENT AT THESE SESSIONS TO A 153979 true true false false false false false false false 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 true 0 0 2 true false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Kirk Monroe 2812327701 830 3rd Street Rosenberg TX 77471 AMY HUBER Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES HUBER Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE HUSSEY President 0.00 X 0 0 0 JERRI VO Board Member 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIRK MONROE Executive Director 40.00 X X 72039 0 0 JORGE ALONSO Vice President 0.00 X 0 0 0 72039 false false false 154029 154029 Fort Bend Guardianship 541610 22710 J Butler 541610 1750 K Baugh 541610 1750 Brazosview Healthcare 541610 3150 SPJST Rest Home 541610 2100 525 31985 126 186140 32111 72039 68437 3602 0 32384 32384 0 0 7914 7638 276 0 6825 6825 0 0 1736 1736 0 0 7139 7139 0 0 1218 1218 0 0 10592 10592 0 0 2364 0 2364 0 Auto Expense reimbursement 6991 6991 0 0 Court Filing fees 2315 2315 0 0 Telephone & Internet 3525 3525 0 0 Travel 1447 1447 0 0 3732 3732 0 0 160221 153979 6242 0 147997 179472 5709 318623 4166 186 186 800 800 165 268 158223 498549 5939 1936 319486 5939 321422 X 152284 177127 152284 177127 158223 498549 25919 -1076 X false false false X 0 0 0 172000 55273 150708 147556 154029 679566 10000 14437 19132 32513 76082 182000 69710 169840 180069 154029 755648 755648 140 121 156 167 228 812 140 121 156 167 228 812 756460 0.99890 0.00110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true 435952 116466 319486 true 800 800 Pt IV Line 1b BBGS deposits client assets into liability accounts for the purpose of bill paying a d cash management. The activity on this line represents that activity. Pt IV Line 2b BBGS deposits client assets into liability accounts for the purpose of bill paying a d cash management. The activity on this line represents that activity. Pt VI, Line 2 BBGS Board is composed of 5 members including a husband and wife. The husband is the Pt VI, Line 2 secretary of BBGS and the wife is a member at large and has not been assigned specific Pt VI, Line 2 responsibilities and solely contributes with her professional expertise as a Masters Level Pt VI, Line 2 Social Worker. All board members are volunteers, and no business decisions have taken Pt VI, Line 2 place that directly or indirectly involve any of them. Pt VI, Line 11b PREVIOUS TO FILING FORM 990, ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT 990 FOR THEIR COMMENTS. Pt VI, Line 12c Directors are required to sign the annual acknowlgedment receipt of the conflict of Pt VI, Line 12c interest policy. Any activity conducted by the organization that might be, or appears to Pt VI, Line 12c be, in conflict with this policy is submitted for the board of directors consideration and Pt VI, Line 12c decision, without the participation of any party involved. Such decisions are documented Pt VI, Line 12c in the corresponding minutes of the meeting. Pt VI, Line 15a BBGS executive director earned an undergraduate degree in Social Work from University of Pt VI, Line 15a Texas at Austin in Aug. 1987. He is a Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW)since Oct. Pt VI, Line 15a 1987. In 2006 he obtained his certification as National Certified Guardian and since 2007 Pt VI, Line 15a he is a Texas Certified Guardian (G-07-0004). He has worked in different capacities in Pt VI, Line 15a the non-profit social service arena since September 1987, and specifically in the Pt VI, Line 15a Guardianship Services, since 2004 to date. Pt VI, Line 15a On an annual basis, during a regular board meeting, the board of directors reviews and Pt VI, Line 15a approves the salary of the executive director based on remunerations of comparable Pt VI, Line 15a positions within the non-profit sector. Pt VI, Line 15b BBGS hired a full time care manager/outreach manager in July 2012 with previous Pt VI, Line 15b compensation approval from the Board Directors. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request, any information about BBGS activities is available to the public, Pt VI, Line 19 contributors, and governmental agencies, except information that might compromise the Pt VI, Line 19 privacy of the persons and the families whom BBGS serves.