Human Development Services of Westchester

“Tom kissner marcela kissner board member board member spouses donald davis caroline davis secretary board member spouses”

“Form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After management has reviewed form 990, it is submitted to the finance committee for review and recommendations are adopted prior to submission.”

“All employees and board members are required to take annual training in corporate compliance. The corporate compliance committee, made up of board members and staff, meets quarterly. The committee reviews the corporate compliance program and any issues that arise.”

“Numerous comparables are obtained for similar size and type of not-for-profit organizations. The human resources committee reviews the compensation annually and makes recommendations to the executive committee who then makes the final decision.”

“Numerous comparables are obtained for similar size and type of not-for-profit organizations. Human resources committee in consultation with the ceo annually approves and makes recommendations to the executive committee.”

“The organization's 990 is available for public inspection on candid.org and/or guidestar.org. The 990 and financial statements are available on charitiesnys.com. In addition, form 990, financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy of the organization are available upon request.”

“Herbert heller(until 3/22), elizabeth rossi (eff 5/22) and susan susskind also devote .25 average hours per week on the board of friends of human development services of westchester inc.”

“Human development services of westchester, inc. ("hdsw")is a social service organization providing quality behavorial health, rehabilitative, health, residential and community stabilization services in westchester county. Hdsw is dedicated to empowering the individuals and families we serve to achieve self-sufficiency.”

“The supported housing & rental assistance program offers independent permanent housing to individuals and families in communities of their choosing. It is a "housing first" program, in that participants are placed in housing of their choice unconditionally as quickly as possible without requirements to participate in treatment in order to be admitted to or remain in the housing. Care management support is included to assure tenant safety and stability. Rent is based on ability to pay. Revenue for this program comes from the new york state office of mental health (omh) through the westchester county department of community mental health (dcmh), the federal department of housing and urban renewal's rental assistance and supportive services programs, and westchester county department of social services. Expenses consist of staffing costs, rent/security payments, equipment, repairs, furnishings, tenant personal needs expenses, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.”

“The transitional housing program provides congregate care in supervised community residences for individuals who need 24-hour support, medication management and rehabilitative services. The transitional scattered site 2 -3 person apartment program offers room and board and rehabilitation services in small apartments in central westchester. Staff is available as needed and assist residents to learn the skills to manage their illnesses and prepare to move to more independent housing. This program is licensed and periodically recertified by omh with very positive reviews. This is a medicaid-funded program, with additional revenue from residents' social security benefits. Expenses consist of staffing costs, property mortgage and rental payments, equipment, repairs, furnishings, tenant personal expenses, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.”

“The care management program provides care management services of varying intensity to persons recovering from behavioral health and medical illnesses, so that they may increase their independence and maintain their stability in the community. Care managers assume long-term responsibility for assisting recipients to increase daily living skills and self- sufficiency, obtain benefits, link to community support services, learn to negotiate and advocate for themselves, prevent crises and meet emergency service needs. The program has received positive ratings in its annual reviews by health homes in which they participate. Some units of the program are medicaid- funded with additional revenue from nys, other units are totally state-funded via the county dcmh. Expenses consist of staffing costs, recipient personal needs expenses, equipment, other than personal services, staff training, and administration.”

“OTHER VARIOUS PROGRAMS.”

“Line 4-accounts receivable are due from clients and are recorded net of allowance for doubtful accounts. Line 9-prepaid expenses includes 485,945 of prepaid rent and personal needs allowance as of december 31, 2022. Line 15- friends of human development services inc. ("friends"), a related party owed hdsw 50,602 for management fees and other related costs as of december 31, 2022.”