Richie Mcfarland Children'S

“Board members kathleen and richard feeney are married.”

“A copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's board of directors to review before it was filed.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually with all board members at the july board meeting and presented to new board members when they join.”

“None of the board of directors receives compensation. The board of directors' process for determining compensation for the executive director is as follows: information from the nhcnp survey is provided to executive committee members. Compensation is discussed and finalized as part of the budget process. The process for determining compensation: no other officer or director is compensated.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public via guidestar and upon request.”

“Vision: we envision a community in which all children enter school ready to learn, supported by families that feel confident, empowered and competent in promoting their children's growth and development, as well as serving as advocates for their children. Our philosophy: research shows that the first three years of a child's life will directly determine his or her success in school and in life. Rmcc helps children during this most critical stage of development. We promise to treat each child as an individual, to inspire each family member to be a confident caregiver, and to ensure our services reduce or eliminate the need for more extensive, expensive remedial services in the future. Whether a child has a developmental delay related to a specific diagnosis or a parent has a nagging concern that their child needs extra support in one or more areas of growth, staff at rmcc are trained and ready to make a significant, positive impact in the lives of children. Our team of experts give children their best start with the provision of family-centered, evidence-based special education, pediatric therapies (occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language pathology), family support and training, care coordination and connections to essential community resources. For very young children, every area of development is interconnected, from walking to talking, listening to playing. The richie mcfarland children's center utilizes a transdisciplinary team approach to deliver intervention services-serving the "whole child' within the family. Our promise: it is indisputable that our children are our future. That said, our investment in and care for our children will forever correlate with the health, wellness and stability of the future of our community. While, as a collective whole, we have come far in identifying and celebrating the potential of every child we serve, there is still much to be done. With a 50-year history of wisdom at our heels, we will move confidently into the coming years pledging to do the following: - keep the needs of each individual child at the center and focus of what we do - partner with parents and caregivers with the understanding that they are the child's primary educator and our role as early childhood specialists is to offer support, guidance, encouragement and empowerment - continue to refine and build upon the expertise of our educators, therapists and service coordinators by investing in training and committing to learn from one another - educate the larger community about the incredible potential and abilities of each and every child, with or without developmental delays or disabilities - remain steadfast in our commitment to best practice and getting better at what we do by learning from the children and families we serve - collaborate with the network of providers serving children and families in order to strengthen the system of support and strive for best possible outcomes for children and their families - advocate for the rights of our most vulnerable citizens by showing up to speak for those unable to speak for themselves history: rmcc was founded in 1971 by a small group of seacoast parents raising children with special needs. They were advised by their physicians to place their children in the state institution, as they would become a burden on their family and community. Those parents were determined to create social and therapeutic opportunities for their children that were essential and did not exist locally. The founders realized their goal and 50 years later, rmcc remains a vital, community-based organization providing developmental and support services for children and their families. This past year rmcc touched the lives of 264 individual children and their families. Goals: there are five major goals of the programs offered by rmcc. (1) improve children's developmental skills as well as their confidence in facing new challenges; (2) expand families' [caregivers'] understanding of th”