Safe Harbour Inc.

“Bylaws changed on february 22, 2023 to change the title of the chair elect to vice chair and to remove language stating that the vice chair would automtically become the chair at the expiration of the current chair's term or vacancy or resignation of the chair”

“Sub committees doe not maintain minutes.”

“A draft of the form 990 is presented to the board of directors to review prior to filing the form with the irs.”

“On an annual basis the board members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest. When a conflict of interest arises, the affected board members are not permitted to vote on the specific issue.”

“The process for the setting the president and ceo's salary involves an approval by the board of directors on the range of the president and ceo's increase. The president and ceo then meets with the human resources committee to discuss their performance assesment. Based on the performance assessment, their salary is set based on the guidelines established by the board of directors.”

“The salary increase range is approved by the board of directors of the organization.”

“Documents can be obtained by contacting the president and ceo of the organization.”

“Emergency/supportive housing/shelter plus - emergency shelter - the emergency shelter is designed to be the first step in a continum of assistance for eligible homeless individuals and families as they move to independent living. The program provides refuge and care to persons who are in immediate need and have no residence of their own. The facility at james wilson house opened in july 2003. Residents may live in the emergency shelter 90 days. The shelter is comprised of two separate units, one being five (5) units for single women and the four (4) units for couples and/or individuals with children. Emergency shelter residents must meet low-income criteria. Admission to the shelter is available 24 hours, seven days per week based upon availability of units and no previous discharge form any safe harbour program within the previous six months. Entry into the program is on a first come-first served basis.”

“Safe harbour offers permanent supportive housing at three facilities. Five apartments are available at the wilson house apartments in downtown carlisle. Single room occupancy (sro) permanent supportive housing is available for individuals who have successfully completed safe harbour's long-term temporary housing program. The permanent housing program provides u.s. Housing and urban development (hud) section 8 rental assistance for permanent residents. Under hud's housing choice voucher program, safe harbour receives funds over a 10-year period to subsidize rents for homeless and nearly homeless individuals who live in single-room housing. Similar to the long-term temporary housing, residents continue to work with a case manger to receive supportive services to increase their independence.”

“The long-term temporary housing program, located at the james wilson facility, opened in 1986. This program is designed to make a connection between the short-term emergency shelter and independent living within the community. The 16-unit residential facility (11 single occupancy rooms and 5 family apartments) assist homeless and nearly homeless adults and children by providing housing coupled with individually planned supportive services to develop values and skills for independent and self-sufficient living. Residents are eligible to participate in this temporary housing and supportive living environment for 12 months. This program assists in breaking the cycle of persistent homelessness and helps residents increase their emotional and physical stability.”

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