Women Helping Battered Women Inc

“The 990 is sent to the treasurer who sends to full board with note to approve the submission.”

“Agency collects and reviews conflict of interest forms each year for staff and volunteers.”

“The chair or a board sub-committee will compile information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the executive director and will provide such information to the board. This recommendation will be based on a review of the projected budget and comparability data of similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations in the local geographic area.”

“The annual report is on the organization's website and guidestar. Governing documents are available upon request.”

“The economic justice program (ejp) is a programmatic response to the reality that the path to safety and violence-free lives for those who have experienced domestic violence must include access to economic resources. Lack of access to affordable, safe housing, stable income and employment, health insurance, transportation, and other basic needs narrows the options for many people. The economic justice program works with individuals and systems to break down the barriers that prevent access to crucial economic resources. Staff help service users regain confidence in personal finance, build employment readiness, and secure transitional and permanent housing. Within the economic justice program is the transitional housing program (thp). Steps to end domestic violence, inc. Provides transitional housing in a scattered site model in which rental assistance may be provided for those living in housing units throughout the community. Advocates work with participants as they stabilize housing, while also connecting them to community resources such as financial literacy programming, job training and other resources. The education and prevention program (epp) provides information and awareness about domestic abuse and steps to end domestic violence, inc. Programs and services offered to a wide audience in the community, through public events and presentations for area high schools, colleges, community organizations, and businesses. The organization also works to develop ongoing internal resources on topics including domestic violence in underserved populations, current trends in domestic violence, and ongoing educational opportunities in the community. The education and prevention program also offers prevention and intervention programming for youth. Through interactive workshops, youth learn to recognize safe and supportive relationships as well as unhealthy ones, and identify various forms of abuse. Steps to end domestic violence, inc. Also trains high school students to become peer advocates, providing information and support to teens exposed to dating violence. The children and youth program (cyp) offers crisis intervention and advocacy for the rights and needs of children in the shelter and in the community. Other services include childcare, recreational activities and educational/therapeutic playgroups for preschool and school-aged children. Groups are open to children referred through the steps to end domestic violence, inc. Hotline, school social workers and other service providers.”