2011-05-13T16:28:07-05:00 2010-09-30 POTTS COMBS RHYNE & TEAGUE PA PO BOX 1189 STATESVILLE NC 28687 990 2009-10-01 560529993 BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN BARI 7048724157 PO BOX 1 BARIUM SPRINGS NC 28010 MR JOHN KOPPELMEYER 7048724157 2011-05-11 true RICK R RHYNE 7048789541 2011-05-13 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MR JOHN KOPPELMEYER PO BOX 1 BARIUM SPRINGS NC 28010 18538393 false X WWW.BARIUMSPRINGS.ORG X 1891 NC OUR VISION BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN IS COMMITTED TO A SAFE AND NURTURING FAMILY LIFE FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA. () OUR MISSION SERVING NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NOW: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE FUTURE. () OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CORE VALUES WE BELIEVE IN: BEING FAITH BASED BEING CHILD CENTERED BEING FAMILY FOCUSED USING BEST PRACTICE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES BEING COLLABORATIVE BEING HOLISTIC BEING DIVERSE BEING INNOVATIVE BEING RESPECTFUL BEING RESPONSIVE CHANGING WHILE RESPECTING OUR HISTORY 15 15 256 12 0 2192625 2545989 6609519 7186041 773118 1470235 38950 0 9614212 11202265 17676 7338 0 6950421 7926814 0 488081 2825315 3379329 9793412 11313481 -179200 -111216 53240509 55157366 840614 1493021 52399895 53664345 OUR VISION BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN IS COMMITTED TO A SAFE AND NURTURING FAMILY LIFE FOR EVERY CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA. () OUR MISSION SERVING NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NOW: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE FUTURE. () OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CORE VALUES WE BELIEVE IN: BEING FAITH BASED BEING CHILD CENTERED BEING FAMILY FOCUSED USING BEST PRACTICE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES BEING COLLABORATIVE BEING HOLISTIC BEING DIVERSE BEING INNOVATIVE BEING RESPECTFUL BEING RESPONSIVE CHANGING WHILE RESPECTING OUR HISTORY false false 4216076 RESIDENTIAL AND FOSTER CARE - THE HOME PROVIDES A PLACE OF RESPITE AND NURTURE AMIDST THE STORMS OF FAMILY CHAOS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO COME FROM AN ABUSIVE, NEGLECTFUL, OR UNSTABLE FAMILY BACKGROUND BY OFFERING TWO OPTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR YOUTH, DEPENDING ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION - GROUP HOMES AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. FOSTER CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED SHORT-TERM CARE DURING A FAMILY CRISIS. CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM REGULARLY RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANNING, COUNSELING, AND CRISIS RESPONSE. FOSTER HOMES ARE SELECTED BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN. 1712761 EARLY CHILDHOOD - EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF A CHILD'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THROUGH AN ARRAY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, TEACHERS ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE A GREAT START FOR KINDERGARTEN. IN THE FULL DAY CHILDCARE PROGRAM, CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD PEER RELATION SKILLS, GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACADEMIC BASICS. THE HOME ALSO OFFERS EIGHT MORE AT FOUR CLASSROOMS, WHICH WORK TO PREPARE AT-RISK FOUR YEAR-OLDS FOR KINDERGARTEN. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING QUALITY CHILDCARE, THE WAGNER FAMILY & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER ALSO PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO CHILDCARE CENTERS, PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. THE CENTER SERVES AS A MODEL CHILDCARE CENTER, AND THE CONSULTANTS WHO WORK IN THE CENTER PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING IN VARIOUS FORMS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE. 1673186 EDUCATION - THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT INCLUDES DAY TREATMENT PROGRAMS IN IREDELL, SURRY AND YADKIN COUNTIES AND AN ON CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CLASSROOM. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF ALL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IS TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SKILLS AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS SO THAT STUDENTS CAN REJOIN THEIR PEERS IN THE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL SETTING. 2120589 7338 COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - THE HOME'S COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, SERVICE COORDINATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AROUND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, THEY ALSO PROVIDE NEEDED CLINICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN OTHER BARIUM SPRINGS PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A MINIMUM SIX-MONTH STAY IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE HOME PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR ANY ACCREDITED POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE FUNDS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, HOUSING, LIVING ALLOWANCES, MEDICAL INSURANCE, VEHICLE EXPENSES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHES. COMMUNITY PROJECTS - THE HOME HAS SEVERAL BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS THAT ARE NO LONGER USED TO SUPPORT EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE INSTEAD USED TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. CURRENT EXAMPLES ARE THE YMCA, POST OFFICE AND THE BARIUM SPRINGS ALUMNI REUNION. CLINICAL - THE HOME PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OTHER BARIUM SPRINGS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. LICENSED THERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT THE COUNSELING CENTER OF IREDELL. 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() OUR MISSION SERVING NORTH CAROLINA'S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NOW: MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR THE FUTURE. () OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND CORE VALUES WE BELIEVE IN: BEING FAITH BASED BEING CHILD CENTERED BEING FAMILY FOCUSED USING BEST PRACTICE PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY SERVICES BEING COLLABORATIVE BEING HOLISTIC BEING DIVERSE BEING INNOVATIVE BEING RESPECTFUL BEING RESPONSIVE CHANGING WHILE RESPECTING OUR HISTORY SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B TRAINING TO CHILDCARE CENTERS, PROVIDERS AND AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NORTH CAROLINA. THE CENTER SERVES AS A MODEL CHILDCARE CENTER, AND THE CONSULTANTS WHO WORK IN THE CENTER PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TRAINING IN VARIOUS FORMS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - THE HOME'S COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS ASSIST CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY, SERVICE COORDINATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT AROUND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, THEY ALSO PROVIDE NEEDED CLINICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN OTHER BARIUM SPRINGS PROGRAMS. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A MINIMUM SIX-MONTH STAY IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE HOME PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR ANY ACCREDITED POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE FUNDS FOR TUITION, BOOKS, FEES, HOUSING, LIVING ALLOWANCES, MEDICAL INSURANCE, VEHICLE EXPENSES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND CLOTHES. COMMUNITY PROJECTS - THE HOME HAS SEVERAL BUILDINGS ON CAMPUS THAT ARE NO LONGER USED TO SUPPORT EXISTING PROGRAMS THAT ARE INSTEAD USED TO ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. CURRENT EXAMPLES ARE THE YMCA, POST OFFICE AND THE BARIUM SPRINGS ALUMNI REUNION. CLINICAL - THE HOME PROVIDES CLINICAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OTHER BARIUM SPRINGS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. LICENSED THERAPISTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS PROVIDE THESE SERVICES AT THE COUNSELING CENTER OF IREDELL. SERVICES INCLUDE: "DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT "CHILD AND ADOLESCENT INDIVIDUAL THERAPY "INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY "ADOLESCENT GROUP THERAPY "MEDICATION MANAGEMENT "CRISIS INTERVENTION "MARITAL COUNSELING "DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY TREATMENT "PARENTING EDUCATION "MANAGING GRIEF, LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT "SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING "COUNSELING FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS "EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS "DWI ASSESSMENTS AND TREATMENT ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 EACH BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES A PACKET CONTAINING A PRELIMINARY DRAFT OF FORM 990 FOR THE TAX YEAR, A COPY OF THE HOME'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND A LIST OF QUESTIONS TO ANSWER AND RETURN TO THE HOME. THE BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN AND COMPARES IT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT. THE BOARD MEMBER THEN FILLS OUT THE QUESTIONNAIRE TO RETURN TO THE HOME INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIPS AND ANY CHANGES THEY THINK NEED TO BE MADE TO THE FORM 990. THE HOME OBTAINS THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES AND MAKES ANY CHANGES NEEDED TO FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS RELATIONS MONITORS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND INSURES THAT CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY AT MINIMUM. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A FINDLEY DAVIES (A HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION CONSULTING COMPANY)WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT A SALARY STUDY AND DEVELOP A SALARY SYSTEM (I.E. - JOB GRADES AND SALARY RANGES). THEY REVIEWED ALL STAFF POSITIONS AND COMPARED THEM INTERNALLY (TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS) AND EXTERNALLY (TO MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS). THEY THEN DEVELOPED A PROPOSED SALARY SYSTEM FOR BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN WHICH WE IMPLEMENTED AND HAVE USED SINCE THEN. IN THE INITIAL STUDY, THEY IDENTIFIED COMPARABLE MARKET BENCHMARKS FOR EACH STAFF POSITION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (E.G. - CWLA SALARY SURVEYS, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION SALARY SURVEYS, ETC, ETC). ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE NOW BASED ON TWO FACTORS - OVERALL JOB PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED BY THE ANNUAL EVALUATION RATING SCALE AND THE POSITION OF THAT PERSON'S COMPENSATION WITHIN THEIR JOB GRADE AND SALARY RANGE. FOR EXAMPLE - A STAFF MEMBER WHO IS IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE SALARY RANGE FOR THEIR JOB GRADE WOULD RECEIVE LARGER MERIT INCREASES THAN A STAFF MEMBER IN THE HIGHER END OF THEIR SALARY RANGE. WE NOW CONDUCT A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL STAFF COMPENSATION, ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING POLICY: I.POLICY: BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN (BSHC) UNDERSTANDS THAT ITS PRIMARY RESOURCE IN BEING SUCCESSFUL HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IS ITS STAFF. BECAUSE OF THIS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT STAFF ARE FAIRLY COMPENSATED FOR SERVICE TO BSHC. BIANNUALLY IN YEARS ENDING IN ODD NUMBERS, COMPENSATION FOR BSHC STAFF WILL BE COMPARED WITH THE RELEVANT JOB MARKETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. II.PROCEDURES: A. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT WILL ACTIVATE A COMPENSATION COMPARISON PROCESS BIANNUALLY IN YEARS ENDING IN ODD NUMBERS, TO BE INCLUDED IN THAT YEAR'S BUDGET PROCESS. B. COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STATISTICS WILL BE GATHERED FROM APPROPRIATE COMPARISON SOURCES, SUCH AS, THE DUKE ENDOWMENT, THE CHILD WELFARE OF AMERICA AND THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES C. THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR A REPORT AND ANY RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE THE COMPENSATION SCALE. D. ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION SCALE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND IDENTIFIED TO THE FINANCE AND FACILITY COMMITTEE DURING THE BUDGET PRESENTATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PROCESS, THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF ALL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS EVERY YEAR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B FINDLEY DAVIES (A HUMAN RESOURCES/COMPENSATION CONSULTING COMPANY)WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT A SALARY STUDY AND DEVELOP A SALARY SYSTEM (I.E. - JOB GRADES AND SALARY RANGES). THEY REVIEWED ALL STAFF POSITIONS AND COMPARED THEM INTERNALLY (TO OTHER SIMILAR POSITIONS) AND EXTERNALLY (TO MARKET DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS). THEY THEN DEVELOPED A PROPOSED SALARY SYSTEM FOR BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN WHICH WE IMPLEMENTED AND HAVE USED SINCE THEN. IN THE INITIAL STUDY, THEY IDENTIFIED COMPARABLE MARKET BENCHMARKS FOR EACH STAFF POSITION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES (E.G. - CWLA SALARY SURVEYS, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY COMMISSION SALARY SURVEYS, ETC, ETC). ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES FOR ALL POSITIONS ARE NOW BASED ON TWO FACTORS - OVERALL JOB PERFORMANCE AS MEASURED BY THE ANNUAL EVALUATION RATING SCALE AND THE POSITION OF THAT PERSON'S COMPENSATION WITHIN THEIR JOB GRADE AND SALARY RANGE. FOR EXAMPLE - A STAFF MEMBER WHO IS IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE SALARY RANGE FOR THEIR JOB GRADE WOULD RECEIVE LARGER MERIT INCREASES THAN A STAFF MEMBER IN THE HIGHER END OF THEIR SALARY RANGE. WE NOW CONDUCT A BI-ANNUAL REVIEW OF ALL STAFF COMPENSATION, ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING POLICY: I.POLICY: BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN (BSHC) UNDERSTANDS THAT ITS PRIMARY RESOURCE IN BEING SUCCESSFUL HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IS ITS STAFF. BECAUSE OF THIS IT IS IMPORTANT THAT STAFF ARE FAIRLY COMPENSATED FOR SERVICE TO BSHC. BIANNUALLY IN YEARS ENDING IN ODD NUMBERS, COMPENSATION FOR BSHC STAFF WILL BE COMPARED WITH THE RELEVANT JOB MARKETS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BUDGET PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF REGENTS. II.PROCEDURES: A. THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT WILL ACTIVATE A COMPENSATION COMPARISON PROCESS BIANNUALLY IN YEARS ENDING IN ODD NUMBERS, TO BE INCLUDED IN THAT YEAR'S BUDGET PROCESS. B. COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION STATISTICS WILL BE GATHERED FROM APPROPRIATE COMPARISON SOURCES, SUCH AS, THE DUKE ENDOWMENT, THE CHILD WELFARE OF AMERICA AND THE ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES C. THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR A REPORT AND ANY RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE THE COMPENSATION SCALE. D. ANY RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGE TO THE COMPENSATION SCALE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND IDENTIFIED TO THE FINANCE AND FACILITY COMMITTEE DURING THE BUDGET PRESENTATION BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PROCESS, THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION OF ALL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS EVERY YEAR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE INQUIRER BY AN AGREED METHOD.