Kennebec Valley Community Action Program

“The 990 is reviewed by key employees of the agency and the finance committee of the board of directors. If there is no meeting date prior to filing, a copy of the 990 is forwarded to the board treasurer for review.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually with the board of directors and each board member reaffirms that conflicts do not exist. Agency employees review the policy at department meetings on an annual basis.”

“The chief executive officer is evaluated on an annual basis by the board of directors. A survey of the ceo's performance is completed by the board and the answers are then compiled. A merit increase of between 2% and 4% is received based on the performance evaluation and as approved by the board effective april 1, 2015.”

“The chief financial officer and chief operating officer's performance is evaluated annually by the ceo. A merit increase of between 2% and 4% is received based on the performance evaluation and as approved by the board effective april 1, 2015.”

“Copies of the organization's form 990 are available upon request in the finance office located on the waterville campus, or on the agency website.”

“All governing documents are available for public inspection upon request at the agency's main office in waterville, maine. Our audited financial statements are also available at our main office in waterville and from our website.”

“The organization's mission is to partner with area residents, organizations, and local, state and federal entities, creating solutions to the conditions of poverty in order to strengthen individuals, families, and communities.”

“Projects, and 10 members worked part-time. All attending seniors graduated high school. The health navigator program provides education on the affordable care act and helps people enroll for health insurance through the online marketplace. More than 2,000 people participated in educational opportunities and 271 uninsured people received assistance to secure health insurance, with the majority receiving some level of subsidy. The new resource navigator program, which began in fy2016, provides case management services to clients referred through other kvcap programs; 186 families received support and resources to help address a financial crisis. The poverty action coalition (pac) was formed in 2014 with the mayor of waterville and other community partners concerned about the growing number of families living in poverty. The pac's primary initiative, community investors, draws on the resources of the larger community to help individuals and families who are facing a crisis that threatens their stability and when no other resources exist. The pac's 209 community investors financially helped 48 families become financially stable through donations. This division also implements the maine families home visiting program and the kennebec/somerset family enrichment council. Maine families works in partnership with expectant parents and parents of children birth to age three, to ensure safe home environments and promote healthy growth and development. In the last year, maine families served 312 families; 95% of the pregnant mothers received adequate prenatal care and 90% of the children were up to date on their immunizations. The family enrichment council focuses on the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Almost 5,000 children took part in personal body safety classes. The transportation division has two components: (1) operating public transit services in the augusta, waterville, and skowhegan areas, and (2) providing door-to-door transportation through a network of volunteers for medical and social service appointments. During the year, the kennebec explorer, somerset explorer, and "move more kids" public bus system served 97,803 passengers - a 120% increase in ridership over the past five years. Some of the rides provided by the somerset explorer during the summer months are free of charge through the "move more kids" program, which extends routes to locations where youth can participate in physical activities and promote a healthy lifestyle. The kv van program has a network of over 100 volunteers and several agency vehicles that provided 332,991 rides for medical or social service appointments, driving nearly 5 million miles.”

“Also partnered with parents on 453 home visits. Of the families served, 34 families received supports related to domestic violence, 73 families received supports related to child abuse and neglect, 84 families received transportation assistance, and 114 families received help finding and securing affordable housing. The child & family services program is also participating in the maine shared services alliance, a statewide initiative focused on providing resources to improve the quality and financial stability of family childcare providers. This innovative private partnership pilot is creating an infrastructure to provide access to business and quality supports, while ensuring programs maintain their independent status. Lastly, the new homestart began in fy2016. The homestart program partners with family day care providers in somerset county who serve children from birth to age 4. Homestart staff provide coaching and access to numerous resources for partner providers who agree to deliver quality services that meet head start performance standards.”

“Their heating system, and 50 homes were repaired for health and safety concerns. The department also continues with the development of the cony village energy efficient housing community. All 28 affordable housing units were occupied throughout the year in the gerald senior residence project, which was completed in 2014. We helped 79 people purchase their own home and 85 homeowners avoid foreclosure.”

“Agency services offers programs designed to increase the operations and efficiency of the agency in regards to providing the types of services described above.”