Hale Kipa Inc.

“The form 990 was provided to the board for review, comment or revisions before submission.”

“Board members and officers are required to read and provide a signed statement of their understanding of the organization's conflict of interest policy upon election and on an annual basis thereafter. Upon any change in their situation, board members and officers must immediately disclose any interest that may potentially result in a conflict for the organization. New relationships with any businesses are reviewed by the ceo or board chair to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. If a potential conflict of interest occurs, directors are to recuse themselves from any matter known to be or with the potential to become a conflict of interest.”

“Lines 15a and 15b: based on the requirements for the position(s), relevant industry knowledge and educational background and experience, a review of comparables is made, with a focus also on the region, using salary survey data available. Annual increases in compensation are based on merit.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policies and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

“Hale kipa provides opportunities and environments that strengthen and encourage youth, their families and communities to actualize their potential and social responsibility.”

“Residential programs: hale kipa provides a range of residential programs that include the following: transitional living programs that provide shelter and independent living skills to young adults who are transitioning out of homelessness or foster care. Step-up program provides housing choice vouchers to youth aging out of foster care, ages 18-21 so they may access housing through section 8. Served approximately 30 youths.”

“Prevention/intervention programs: independent living programs: provides outreach and skill building services for youth in or transitioning out of foster care into adulthood. Hawai'i advocate program: statewide program that provides community-based, strengths-based services to youth and families to assist the re-integration of previously incarcerated youth into the community upon their release from the hawai'i youth correctional facility (hycf). Intensive-in home services: provides clinical therapy and services to child and adolescent mental health division-referred families and youth in their homes, with the goal of strengthening families. Ka'i like program: provides intensive monitoring, supervision and support to youth involved in the criminal justice system. School success program: kauai program seeking to assist youth who have left school obtain ged or other academic success. Wraparound: an inclusive process that supports youth and families to find their voice, drive their case plan and successfully connect with resources and meet their goals. It is done through the use of facilitators and navigators and works with youth who are multi-system youth who are transitioning out of the hawaii youth correctional facility. Trafficked victim assistance program is a program subcontracted to hale kipa by susannah wesley providing a range of crisis and support services on the islands of oahu, kauai and hawaii to minors involved in commercial sexual exploitation/sex trafficking. Served approximately 1,007 youths.”

“The organization has not changed either its oversight process or selection process during the year.”