Midland Kids First

“The executive committee of the board of directors reviews the completed form 990 prior to its filing.”

“The organization reviews 990s of comparable organizations to establish salaries. The executive director's salary is approved by the board of directors. The approval is documented in the minutes of the board of directors.”

“Governing documents will be made available for review at the organization's offices upon request.”

“The organization's mission is to recognize the strengths and assets of midland county's youth in order to provide valuable input and participation by assisting in identifying needs, creating solutions and validating effectiveness, to build capacity at all levels to intervene early in the lives of those families viewed at risk of becoming involved in the legal system, to mobilize the community to promote values and norms that support compassion, respect, rehabilitation, and accountability while ensuring community safety, and to support leadership that is responsive to this unified commitment that focuses first on integrated community-based programs.”

“Probate court fund was established to receive and disburse contributions from the community-at-large intended to benefit at-risk youth who have become court wards. The judge of the 42nd circuit court's family division (hon. Dorene s. Allen) has designated midland kids first as the fiduciary for these funds. Midland kids first seeks to provide additional assistance to the community schools and families to help strengthen a positive environment for the youth in the community. Wraparound services program to purchase the services and supplies for children with severe emotional disturbances and children with cognitive impairments or autism spectrum disorder who are at risk of being removed from the family home, at risk of an out-of-community placement, reunifying from a structured placement, and/or has other risk factors that exceed the capacity for traditional community-based options for youth and family treatment. Strengthening families program is an evidence-based intervention program focused on serving troubled or disadvantaged youth by improving the quality of family life in previously dysfunctional families. Summer activities program provides opportunities for children in the midland juvenile care day treatment program to practice skills they have learned through programming and therapy. Experiences provide exposure to positive peers, future careers, and structured use of free time. Enhanced youth services program - midland kids first collaborates with community partners to develop programs to help high-need, high-risk and emotionally disturbed youth stay with their families thereby diverting them from entry into the juvenile justice system.”

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