Ashland Parenting Plus

“Organization's process to review form 990 the organization's governing body has established a procedure whereby the executive director carefully reviews the 990. Additionally, the organization's board members are provided a copy of the 990 for their analysis.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy the organization promptly evaluates any identified exceptions of its conflict of interest policy.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation and approves any changes for the organization's director. A committee of the board of directors ashland parenting plus evaluates the progress of the organization and key employees' contribution toward goals attained by the entity. The committee is aware of compensation trends in general and ashland county in particular. The board of directors approves each key employee's compensation for the coming year after appropriate review and deliberation.”

“The board of directors reviews compensation and approves any changes for the organization's director. A committee of the board of directors evaluates the progress of the organization and key employees' contribution toward goals attained by the entity. The committee is aware of compensation trends in general and ashland county in particular. The board of directors approves each key employee's compensation for the coming year after appropriate review and deliberation.”

“Governing documents disclosure explanation information provided upon request”

“Public family support programs the mission of ashland parenting plus is to enhance the lives of families in our community by educating and empowering parents; by promoting responsible decisions regarding parenthood; and by offering opportunities for children to learn, grow and mature in a nurturing environment.”

“Prevention - teenage pregnancy prevention meet with youth ages 12-18 in empowerment groups. Focus on issues such as: goal-setting, communication, gender issues, identifying strengths, reproductive biology, risks, std's, contraception, abstinence & refusal skills, consequences of sexual activity, relationships, career choices, future-planning, budgeting, self-esteem, and empowerment. Groups meet for 24 hours of group time and also have mentoring time with their group facilitator. Groups are female or male only. We also provide in-school classes as request of middle and high schools. We present information on reproductive biology, consequences of teen sexual activity, contraceptive information, cost of a child, and std transmission. Respect - meet with males, ages 12-18 who are classified "at risk" per an at risk assessment and falls below 250% of poverty level. Respect groups create an environment that teaches and models respecting and valuing all people, including oneself, authorities and women of all ages with the expressed desire to prevent violence against youth, women and domestic violence.”

“Casa - court appointed special advocate. All casas work on a volunteer basis. They are members of the community who have been trained to advocate in court for the best interest of an abused or neglected child. Casa volunteers are assigned to a child for the duration of a case, some of which can last for years. Statistics tell us that most children in foster care stay in the system for nearly two years, during which they may change residences as many as three times. Casa volunteers are there throughout. Because each move means new foster parents, new teachers, a new principal, etc. Casa volunteers frequently become the only consistent adult presence in the child's life. The ohio casa association is a 501(c)3 corporation.”