2013-05-15T13:47:52-05:00 2012-06-30 GUILMARTIN DIPIRO & SOKOLOWSKI LLC 505 MAIN ST MIDDLETOWN CT 064572809 990 2011-07-01 060886125 THE CONNECTION INC CONN 8603435500 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE SUITE 203 MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 THOMAS E FORSCHNER 8603435500 2013-05-10 true CHRISTOPHER B CONLEY 8603475689 2013-05-13 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PETER A NUCCI JR 100 ROSCOMMON DRIVE SUITE 203 MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 41381643 false X THECONNECTIONINC.ORG X 1972 CT TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY AS A SOCIETY. TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES. TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC. 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CALL US AT (860)343-5500 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG. false false 13000146 5666149 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: SUPPORTIVE HOUSING HAS BEEN PROVEN IN NATIONAL STUDIES TO EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND SAVE CITIZENS MONEY BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING FAR MORE EXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVES, LIKE HOSPITALIZATIONS, PRISON TIME AND SHELTER STAYS. OUR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REUNITE AND KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER THROUGH APPROPRIATE HOUSING. OUR OTHER SCATTERED-SITE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSIST BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM A DISABILITY OR (SEE SCHEDULE O) FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. 13118935 315582 COMMUNITY JUSTICE: THE CONNECTION, INC. HAS LONG BEEN ONE OF CONNECTICUT'S RECOGNIZED LEADERS IN IMPROVING COMMUNITY SAFETY AND JUSTICE BY HELPING THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. STARTING WITH OUR ORIGINAL PROGRAM, CONNECTION HOUSE, ONE OF THE FIRST HALFWAY HOUSES IN THE STATE, TO OUR LATEST, A UNIQUE SCATTERED SITE APARTMENT PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE LEAVING PRISON, WE HAVE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY RESIDENTIAL, REHABILITATION, AND SUPERVISORY SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE TURN AROUND THEIR LIVES. WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR FUNDERS AND SERVICE PARTNERS, WE HAVE UTILIZED PROVEN STATE-OF-THE-ART COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT APPROACHES TO SUCCESSFULLY REDUCE CRIMINAL RECIDIVISM. 7829934 1820359 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE AT THE HEART OF MANY PROBLEMS THE CONNECTION, INC. ADDRESSES. WE OPERATE FIVE FREE STANDING OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS, RUN A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED PROBLEM SEXUAL BEHAVIOR CLINIC, AND DELIVER EMPIRICALLY-VALIDATED PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION APPROACHES AT ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. IN SO DOING, WE DELIVER A PREVENTATIVE APPROACH OF THE PROBLEMS OF ADDICTION AND STREES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOPE AND RECOVERY TO ALL OUR CLIENTS. 1905999 739559 WOMEN AND CHILDREN: THE CONNECTION'S WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS END GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HOMES, SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT TO AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE, WE TEACH WOMEN HOW TO CARE FOR KIDS IN HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND MOVE ON TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA AND THE SOCIAL POLICY INSTITUTE. 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THE AGENCY HAS ALSO BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND QUALIFIES FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). 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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. (RELATED 501(C)(3))REVIEW 990S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF TOP OFFICIALS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. DECIDES EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES WHICH IS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE A BROAD RANGE OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COLLECTIVE ABILITY AS A SOCIETY. TO BUILD AND SUSTAIN HEALTHY, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITIES. TO HELP INSPIRE PEOPLE TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE AND VALUED CITIZENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OTHER PROGRAMS OF THE CONNECTION, INC. CALL US AT (860)343-5500 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.THECONNECTIONINC.ORG. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FROM CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D WOMEN AND CHILDREN: THE CONNECTION'S WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS END GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY HOMES, SUPPORTIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT TO AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE, WE TEACH WOMEN HOW TO CARE FOR KIDS IN HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF OUR CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REUNITE WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND MOVE ON TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE CHILD WELFARE LEAGUE OF AMERICA AND THE SOCIAL POLICY INSTITUTE. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND EXPENSES PROVIDED TO A FACILITY OWNED BY A RELATED PARTY, THE CONNECTION FUND, INC., AS WELL AS EXPENSES RELATED TO A PASS-THROUGH GRANT AND COSTS FOR FOOD SERVICES. MANAGEMENT DELEGATED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3 THE CONNECTION, INC. IS MANAGED BY THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. WHICH IS A RELATED 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT PREPARES THE SOURCE INFORMATION FOR THE TAX PREPARER. UPON RECEIPT OF THE DRAFTS THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT THEN CONDUCTS A COMPLETE REVIEW PRIOR TO SENDING COPIES TO EACH BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE RETURN TO THE IRS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH IS MONITORED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. (RELATED 501(C)(3)) REVIEWS 990'S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF ANY TOP OFFICIALS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONNECTION FUND, INC. 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