Alternatives Inc

“The purpose of the following Conflict of Interest Policy (the "Policy") of Alternatives, Inc. ("Alternatives") is to (i) prevent the personal interests of Interested Persons from interfering with their professional duties to Alternatives and/or its service recipients and/or from receiving undue personal, financial, professional and/or political gain at the expense of Alternatives and/or its service recipients; (ii) set forth the procedure for Interested Persons to follow when identifying actual and/or potential Conflicts of Interest; and (iii) establish the framework within which Alternatives will evaluate and address actual and potential Conflicts of Interest. This Policy is intended to supplement but not to replace any applicable state and/or federal laws governing conflicts of interest.”

“At the annual meeting of the Board of Trustees held in June, the Board of Trustees evaluates the President's performance for the year, gathers and compares available external data about executive compensation from other similar nonprofit organizations in the State of New Jersey, and determines and approves the compensation level of the President including salary and benefits. The President sets starting salaries for top management officials based on available comparative salaries offered by other similar nonprofit organizations in the State. The President reviews and approves all salary adjustments for top management officials based on a performance appraisal and based upon the availability of funds. The Human Resource Department along with top management officials determines the starting wages and salaries for all non-management employees based on comparative compensation offered by other similar nonprofit organizations in State. Supervisors review and approve all wage and salary adjustments for their pertinent employees based on a performance appraisal and based upon the availability of funds.”

“The organizations makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“The Form 990 is prepared by an external accounting firm; it is then reviewed by the Agency's Vice President of Finance and the Board of Trustees via a scheduled meeting, Email, or a telephone conference. The Vice Pres ident of Finance collects all input and approval from the Board of Trustees then reports it to the external accounting firm who revise the Form 990 with necessary changes before filing it with the IRS.”

“Line 4a - RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: Alternatives, Inc. provides residential services and support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to enable them to direct their own lives and to ultimately attain the highest possible quality of life. In addition, the agency provides housing and services to homeless individuals and families to transition them into a permanent housing situation. Staff provides an array of services and supports in areas such as daily living, employment, health management, recreation and socialization, behavioral assessment and intervention, transportation and money management. 1.Group Homes, Supervised Apartments and Supportive Living Programs: In these programs, services are provided in a variety of settings, up to 24 hours a day/7 days per week, depending on the needs of the client. Additional support is available through a 24-hour on-call system. The agency provides functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans, environmental modifications, staff training and other essential services pertaining to clinical/behavioral needs. The comprehensive approach coincides with the person's goals and the agency's person-centered philosophy. The agency also provides nursing services. The goal of these services is to ensure that Alternatives ' clients receive the quality medical care and the treatment support that they may require. This is accomplished through a variety of methods including, but not limited to direct advocacy efforts by the nursing staff with the client's primary care or specialist physicians, and through specialized staff training on topics relevant to clients health needs. Individuals are referred to Alternatives, Inc. by the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). 2.The Franklin House (FH) Program serves homeless single mothers and their children in a similar environment as the Transitional Housing Program. The Franklin House assists the women in gaining employment and improving parenting skills in order to enable them to live independently with their children. The agency served various families through the FH program. Individuals are referred to the agency by the County Board of Social Services, families, and consumers themselves. Line 4B - Community Services Community Services consists of programs dedicated to servicing individuals who struggle with mental health needs as well as individuals with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities. 1. The Community Support Program (CSP) serves adults with mental illness and substance abuse issues who live independently in the community. CSP serve individuals Somerset and Warren Counties, NJ on an outreach basis; the clients live in either their own housing or residences owned by the agency. All clients are offered outreach case management and clinical services such as skill building, money management, linkages to community and mental health resources, assistance with daily living skills, etc. Staff works with these clients on specific strategies to help them recover from mental health symptoms, gain employment, maintain their housing and finances, maintain a safe and stable residence, and improve their overall quality of life. During FY20, the Community Support Programs served individuals within those two (2) counties. In addition, slots in this program are set-aside for some of the most challenging individuals, individuals who were chronically homeless prior to placement. The agency also provides Affordable Housing as part of the Community Support Programs. Individuals are referred to the agency by the Division of Mental Health and Addition Services (DMHAS), community mental health centers, hospitals, families, and consumers themselves. 2. The Community Supportive Living Programs in Warren and Somerset Counties, NJ are funded by the NJ -Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) out of an initiative put forth under the Olmstead Act, which aims to move housing services to individuals who were”

“Prior Period Adjustment During 2022, Alternatives had a change in accounting principle in regard to the presentation of certain long-term debt amounts. Alternatives determined that certain amounts previously shown as long-term debt, which were recorded at fair value, would more appropriately be recorded at their book value to better demonstrate the financial and long-term debt position of Alternatives. The resulting prior period adjustment decreased net assets without restrictions and increased long-term debt by $201,147 at July 1, 2021.”