Riverside Community Care Inc.

“The organization works with its independent certified public accountant to compile the Form 990 and its related disclosures. The 990 is reviewed in detail with the Certified Public Accountant, and Management. It is then made available electronically or in paper form to all members of the Board of Directors.”

“The Corporation requires that all employees and members and Officers of the Board of Directors of the Corporation disclose all business and other relationships which might potentially create a conflict of interest and all conflicts of interest as defined by the policy. Members of the Board of Directors are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Declaration and disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. If a member of the Board of Directors believes that he/she, or a related party, has a conflict of interest, he/she must immediately disclose this to the Board Chair or the President/CEO of Riverside. Employee are prohibited from engaging in any outside activity, including employment, that is considered a conflict of interest in the performance of assigned duties, as determined by the President/CEO or designated management staff.”

“Compensation for the CEO and Executive Vice President is the responsibility of the officers of the organization (Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary) Annually the Board reviews salaries from similar organizations based on 990s, surveys, Uniform Financial Reports and other trade-related documents. The information taken from these documents is then utilized, along with the performance reviews, to determine compensation. Other executive level compensation is determined by the CEO and Executive Vice President. Compensation is based upon available survey data from other comparable organizations.”

“Upon Request and through Public Charities Website maintained by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney General.”

“Upon Request and additionally the Centers financial statements are available on the Public Charities Website maintained by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Attorney General.”

“Programs and traumatic brain injury services, early intervention services, child and family services and substance use disorder treatment services.”

“Riverside expanded some of the existing services, particularly residential care for adults with brain injury and/or developmental challenges and added technology based behavioral healthcare screening and educational programming used by schools and colleges. Programs for adults with serious mental illness funded by the state department of mental health changed service models from community based flexible supports (cbfs) to adult community clinical services (accs). One cbfs program north of boston was closed and accs services were added in a new area (central mass). One outpatient center and two day treatment programs were closed.”

“Community Living Services and Special Projects. Community Living Services includes an extensive array of services for adults with serious mental illness and other disabilities. These programs enable individuals to move from state hospitals to the community, work toward recovery and achieve satisfying jobs and relationships. Programs help people learn life skills, cope with symptoms of serious mental illness and frequently also significant health issues, manage medications, gain confidence in social interactions, gain employment skills and develop maximum possible independence. Services include a range of residential options from 24 hour staffed group homes, congregate apartments, to outreach support for people living in their own apartments. Some programs include specialized in-house day programs for those who are unable to tolerate the stress of attending off site programs. PACT (program for assertive community treatment) uses a small team based approach to"wrap" an array of clinical, psychopharmalogical and other services around referred individuals.other services around Also included are clubhouses for adults with mental illness and Employment Collaboratives, programs that link networks of disability providers with employers willing to offer jobs to adults and adolescents with varying disabilities. Peer Support allows people who are further along in their own recovery to mentor, support and provide role models for other adults coping with mental illness. Clinical care, relapse prevention, support and promotion of recovery and individual empowerment are hallmarks of these services. Behavioral Health Innovations. Riverside offers technology based services and tools for behavioral health screening and education designed to help schools, colleges and other institutions identify and respond to risk for suicide and other mental health and addiction concerns.”

“Net assets transfer for acquisition of screening for mental health, inc.”