Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug

“LACADA's finance committee reviews the Form 990. The Form 990 is then reviewed and approved by the organization's CEO and Director of Finance. Subsequently Form 990, complete with all schedules, is then provided to the full board before filing with the IRS.”

“LACADA has a conflict of interest policy which covers the board of directors, officers, and employees ("covered persons"). It is the policy of LACADA that all officers, directors, and employees disclose any situation which does or may involve a conflict of interest between their personal interests and the interests of the organization. The organization maintains a record of all actual or potential conflicts of interest disclosed by covered persons. Financial transactions covered under the policy include: (1) Any transaction to which a corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary was a party, and to which a covered person had a direct or indirect material financial interest which involved more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or was one of a number of transactions with the same interested person involving, in the aggregate, more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). For this purpose, an "interested person" is either of the following: (A) Any director or officer of a corporation, its parent, or subsidiary (but mere common directorship shall not be considered such an interest); or (B) Any holder of more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of the corporation, its parent, or its subsidiary. The statement shall include a brief description of the transaction, the names of interested persons involved, their relationship to the corporation, the nature of their interest in the transaction and, if practicable, the amount of that interest, provided that if the transaction was with a partnership in which the interested person is a partner, only the interest of the partnership need be stated. (2) Any indemnifications or advances aggregating more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) paid during the fiscal year to any officer or director of such corporation unless that indemnification has already been approved by the board members. Situations that involve a conflict of interest between personal interests and the interests of LACADA must be discussed with management in order to protect the interests of both parties. While it is impossible to list every circumstance that may create possible conflicts of interest, the following should serve as a guide to the types of activities which may cause conflicts. 1. Disclosure or use of confidential, proprietary, or financial information of the organization, including information regarding projects, client costs, or systems to anyone not connected with the organization whether or not for personal profit. 2. A financial interest in an outside concern which does business with or is a competitor of the organization (except where such ownership consists of securities of a publicly owned corporation regularly traded on the public stock market). 3. Rendering of directive, managerial, or consultant services to any outside concern which does business with, or is a competitor of, the organization, except with the organization's knowledge and consent. 4. Unless such items or actions are readily available to the general public, acceptance of gifts of more than $25.00 value, loans, excessive entertainment, or other substantial favors from any outside concern which does, or is seeking to do business with, or is a competitor of, the organization, without full disclosure to and approval from management. 5. Representation of the organization in any transaction in which a personal interest exists. 6. Outside employment, directly or through an intermediary, which can or will adversely affect an employee's productivity or availability, including employment by competitor. 7. Removal of forms, books, records, and systems from the organization's premises for use by other firms. 8. No employee of LACADA may be employed by the County of Los Angeles or the State of California in any position which enables the employee to influence the award of any contract, nor may the spouse or economic dependent of an organizational employee be so employed. The above list is not intended as a substitute for good judgement. If an offi”

“LACADA's board of directors has a process for reviewing and approving the compensation of officers and key employees on an annual basis to determine it is fair and reasonable with the goal of retaining employees at compensation levels within appropriate market range. The process for determining the compensation paid to the Executive Director, officers, and key employees include the approval of the compensation arrangement in advance, by the board of directors, with all persons with a conflict of interest abstaining from the board's deliberation and discussion. The board reviews data of comparable positions based on CNM's annual compensation survey for Executive Directors/CEOs the documentation of the board includes the terms of the transaction and the date of approval, the members who were present during the debate and vote on the transaction, a description of the comparable data and how it was obtained, and documentation of the basis for the determination.”

“LACADA will provide a copy of the tax return upon request for the current year. However current tax law does not require the governing documents, conflict of interest policy or financials be provided to the public.”

“The mission of LACADA is a commitment to saving lives, empowering individuals, and families, and strengthening communities through innovative, client-centered, culturally sensitive substance use and behavioral health services. LACADA has developed a comprehensive continuum of services including youth treatment, early intervention and prevention services, outpatient/intensive outpatient treatment services, residential treatment services for adults and specializing in pregnant and post-partum women, reentry services, HIV services, Homeless Outreach services including but not limited to Recovery Bridge Housing and various community fee for service programming aimed at providing court referred drug diversion classes, 52-week parenting and Anger Management classes and Homeless Outreach Programs. LACADA has renewed the "gold standard" accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF International, an independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. In addition, LACADA completed a transition to integrated healthcare services, and standardized the use of evidence-based prevention and treatment practices in all agency programs.”

“LACADA's KE programs provide up to 45-days of emergency shelter to stabilize survivors of crime who have substance use and/or mental health disorders. Our shelter residents typically become victims of crime via interpersonal violence, in situations associated with alcohol and drug use, and through sex work, including LGBTQ+ victims. Victims who use alcohol and other drugs (and those with co-occurring mental health disorders) have special shelter needs. LACADA has a 50-year history in helping L.A. County crime victims with behavioral health issues to achieve sobriety, safety, stable housing, and independence. We work with the courts, the Probation Department, the Department of Children and Family Services, local jails, and the prison system to achieve this goal. LACADA is an LGBTQ+-affirming agency that specializes in services to low-income, disadvantaged populations, including victims of crime.”