Daybreak Inc

“Daybreak's chief financial officer (cfo) e-mails it to the board of trustees, and the finance/audit committee prior to filing. The cfo requests that anyone with comments, questionsand/or recommend changes respond within a specified period of time. If corrections are made, the final version of the form 990 is redistributed pior to submission to the irs.”

“Daybreak has a conflict of interest policy which includes employees, trustees and officers. The director of human resources ensures employees and officers review the policy upon hire and each time a change occurs. Staff members submit an electronic acknowledgement form after reviewing the policy. The hr director distributes a conflict of interest policy and questionaire for completion by trustees at the first board meeting of each fiscal year. Daybeak senior management determines if conflicts exist,review the circumstances and take action as needed. Minutes are taken at all board of trustee meetings and ensure trustees refrain from voting and/or participating in discussions that involve conflicts of interest.”

“The chief executive officer (ceo) undergoes an annual review conducted by the board of trustees president and the executive committee. The chief administrative officer (cao) provides the board president with local agency 990's and salary survey data for use as reference when determining comparable compensation. The board president prepares a compensation package and presents it to the executive committee along with the ceo's annual review. After the committee approves the compensation package and annual review, the board president meets with the ceo to discuss the results. The board president gives the cao a copy of the ceo's annual review, which is kept in a personnel file.”

“Copies of daybreak's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request. Thay can be picked up at daybreak's main business location, mailed, e-mailed or faxed.”

“Emergency shelter - daybreak operates a 24 hour voluntary emergency shelter for homeless and vulnerable youth, ages 10-21. The shelter has the capacity to serve 22 youth each night. The program operates a 24 hour crisis hotline for youth and families and received 623 calls for assistance this year. Youth are provided with safe and secure emergency shelter, food, clothing, personal care items, 24-hour staff supervision and a full array of prevention, counseling, case management, educational and recreational services. There are 21 private bedrooms of approximately 100 sq ft and 1 double room of approx 150 sq ft. Balanced family style meals are served three times a day and nutritious snack are provided periodically through the day. Youth have access to computers, tutoring, employment support, transportation, basic life skills training, referrals to other community resources, anger management and conflict resolution training, substance abuse prevention and aftercare services.”

“Housing - provides homeless and vulnerable youth ages 18-24 with the tools to succeed at living independently as they transition into adulthood. This highly structured program provides case management, supervision, life and interpersonal skills builidng, career counseling, job skills & job seeking opportunities counseling, access to health care, 24-hour crisis intervention, parenting skills training, alcohol, tobacco & drug abuse education, pregnancy prevention education and opportunities to be involved with serving others in the community. Clients receive these services while living in one of our 24 in-house or 70 community apartments. The 24 in- house units provide supervised living with intensive programming providing the structure and stability the youth need before moving into a less structured program environment in the 70 community units. Community clients pay a portion of their rent & utilities until they graduate from the program and take over full responsibility of their bills.”

“Employment and engagement - unduplicated clients served = 499 there are numerous challenges that prevent youth from acheiving employment and this is compounded for homeless young people with concurrent mental health and substance misuse problems. This program practices a 4-tiered philosophy of employment readiness and sustainability for the youth. The overall goal is to address the skills needed for job readiness, job searchingand/or placement, and job retention so participants may obtain and sustain employment that allows them to be self-sufficent. The first component is engagment, which includes various activities for youth to help them identify their future interests. The second component includes classroom/group training, resumes, and interviewing skills. The third component will provide experiential job readiness training and assessment by giving youth the opportunity to participate in job training under staff supervision at lindy's. Finally, clients receive assistance obtaining outside employment, including supportive employment with local partners, while continuing to meet with staff to address maintaining their employment.this program also includes engagement services at our drop-in center.”

“Clinical-unduplicated clients served = 499 licensed therapists and case managers provide homeless and vulnerable youth with individual and group counseling and needed skills to help them on their path to self-suggiciency. The clinical staff create plans tailored to a youth's specific needs and provides guidance and support along the way. Referrals to other mental health providers are made in the event a youth's needs cannot by met by daybreak.”