Daystar for Medically Fragile Children D/B/A Daystar Kids

“The draft 990 will be presented at a meeting of the finance and executive committee of the board of directors; the committee will be required to review and a motion to approve the form 990 will be presented. If there are changes recommended, staff will make the requested changes and present them to the committee for its final approval. Once approved by the committee, the form 990 will be presented to the board of directors at the next meeting.”

“Each director, officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated power shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person : has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understands the agency's charitable mission. Board members are required to file a conflict of interest disclosure form annually; staff are trained annually on the agency's corporate compliance and conflict of interest policies, and activities are monitored quarterly through the agency's corporate compliance review committee.”

“Members of the agency's finance and executive committee review annual executive salary levels for its directors and are required to annually review and vote upon these positions within the annual operating budget. In addition, the agency contracts with paychex, a human resources and payroll management firm. As part of the agency's annual contract, paychex provides daystar kids with a dedicated hr specialist, with whom the agency consults on such matters. Additionally, members of the finance/executive committee are provided with data from the annual nonprofit organizations salary and benefits survey from ny council of agency executives for comparative data.”

“Daystar kids' governing documents and conflict of interest policy are posted at reception and are available onsite upon request.”

“Pediatric respite and developmental services for children with complex health care conditions. Services include pediatric nursing services; early childhood educational enrichment groups; individualized special education services; preschool and/or early intervention therapies; and family support services for children ages 4 months to 5 years of age. Daystar kids supports up to 60 enrollees annually, and is the only full-day program available to children who have complex medical conditions; require ongoing nursing supervision and care, and/or rely on medical devices to compensate for life-sustaining activities. Daystar kids' innovative program has been recognized by nys office of children and family services as a "best practices model and is lauded as a cost-effective alternative to home-based health care services; daystar kids is recognized as a proven prevention strategy to minimize hospitalization, and an economic catalyst, helping families preserve their financial independence and maintain employment.”

“No changes from the prior year.”