Richmond Area Multi-Services Inc.

“Drafts of Form 990 were reviewed in depth and edited by management and the Finance Committee members. The Chief Financial Officer presented the final draft to the Board of Directors for review and approval. The Form 990 in its entirety was distributed to all Board members before it was filed.”

“All members on the Board of Directors have signed an acknowledgement of the conflict of interest policy, which requires each of them to fully disclose all actual and potential conflicts in writing upon or before appointment and update it as appropriate. In the course of meetings or activities, the board member(s) with a conflict of interest are required to leave the discussion room and refrain from voting on the matter.For employees, the conflict of interest policy is in the personnel handbook. All new employees receive a copy of the handbook and are educated about the personnel polices in an orientation session. The handbook is reviewed, updated, and redistributed to all staff in around every two years or less.”

“The compensation for the President and Chief Executive Officer was evaluated and recommended by the Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors, composed of volunteers. The compensation for the Chief Financial Officer was evaluated and recommended by the President and Chief Executive Officer. The recommended salaries were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The evaluator/committee and the Board compared the proposed salary with the compensation of a similar position in other comparable not-for-profit organizations in the local area and with local/national salary surveys. Other factors such as the experience and performance of the officer, scope of the activities, number of employees, and budget size were also considered in the process. Documentation of the basis for decision was maintained on file.”

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements are kept in the administrative office and are available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Vocational Services: The vocational clients are served mainly within Hire-Ability programs, primarily funded by the State of California Department of Rehabilitation, the DPH-CBHS, and the DHS. RAMS provides (i) pre-vocational services and functional assessments for PAES and CalWORKs, (ii) employee development services, (iii) vocational information technology (IT) training (help desk and desktop support) through classroom and on-the-job skills, (iv) vocational rehabilitation services, and (v) employment services including vocational assessment, job development, and placement and retention services to clients with mental health conditions. The goal of the program is to enable participants to gain successful employment while improving self-sufficiency by giving a continuum of culturally competent services to maintain long-term employment. Partnered with San Francisco State University, RAMS runs a Peer Specialist Mental Health Certificate program, designed to prepare consumers and/or family members for entry-level peer specialist/counseling roles in the behavioral health care system. RAMS also leads a summer program for youth to foster her/his interest in health and human services as a career option. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: AFI Fee for Services: The Asian Family Institute (AFI) provides culturally competent mental health and psychiatric services to adults and children, youth, and families. The program services are offered as fee-for-services (private insurance or self-pay on a sliding fee scale). OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Social Enterprises: In line with the vocational training and assessment services, RAMS operates several social enterprises including cafs (d.b.a. Caf Phoenix), a sheltered workshop (assembly and packaging), and a janitorial service program.”