Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Children Youth and Families Inc

“The accountant reviews the 990 and compares it to information submitted from company records, reviews it with the executive director and the fiscal committee and then it is provided to the board for review.”

“Board members complete a questionnaire and based on their response they may be required to recuse themselves from discussion and voting matters related to the area of potential conflict.”

“Market rates for executive directors in similar non profits of this size were looked at in deciding the executive director's compensation.”

“We note in our publications and on our website that the documents are available upon request. Most governing documents are approved by montgomery county council and are available in conformity with county disclosure rule.”

“The ace academy is a separate program included under the excel beyond the bell umbrella, the ace academy is a culture-rich reading and creative arts after school program for 1st through 5th grade students located at two housing communities in southern montgomery county-- essex house in takoma park and park montgomery in silver spring. This unique program addresses the needs of a growing population of african and immigrant families with a focus on writing, reading fluency, comprehension, and english language learning.”

“Early childhood - a program that delivers home-based parenting education and case management services to ensure that families have income support and health care (among other services), so that their children, birth to 5 years, are achieving developmental milestones in safe, stable families and enter school ready to learn. Infomontgomery - infomontgomery is a collaborative effort of public and private agencies that provides detailed information about free or low cost health, education and human service resources throughout montgomery county, maryland. Infomontgomery connects individuals to needed services, helps programs become aware of and connect with each other, and assists decision makers in assessing gaps in services. The collaboration council maintains and grows this single repository of detailed up-to-date information along with ensuring website access (www.infomontgomery.org). Substance abuse prevention - collaboration council is leading the creation of an alliance of public and private agencies and community stakeholders to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by our youth. Strategies are in three categories: enforcing community norms against underage use and abuse; educating other providers and professionals and delivering direct services to parents and youth.”