Cura Center Inc

“The executive committee is comprised of committee chairs and acts in the name of the board when it is not in session, or to deal with emergencies that require immediate attention. The board is responsible for approving decisions made by the executive committee.”

“Form 990 was e-mailed to the finance committee for review and they in turn recommended the board of directors approve.”

“Individuals with conflicts indicated conflict on the form they signed. When a motion is voted on, they announce they will not be voting because of their conflict. This is then documented in the minutes.”

“The salary schedule is updated each year based on comparable area data by the minnesota council of non profits. Salary schedule and comparative salary data is reviewed/discussed and approved by the executive committee and then forwarded for full board approval. The last review was performed in 2013.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“New beginnings is a 24-hour intensive residential transitional housing program for at-risk pregnant women, new mothers and their babies. We serve women ages 16 through 21 years of age, and can currently house up to a total of 16 women and babies. Most residents move into new beginnings when they are pregnant and may stay up to two years after the birth of their child. However, some residents move in after their baby is born or under the age of two. New beginnings is a licensed facility monitored by the minnesota department of human services. New beginnings requires all residents to attend school or be employed twenty or more hours each week. Programming is provided sunday evenings through friday afternoons on-site or in the community and includes but is not limited to: prenatal care, childbirth education, infant development, parent education and decision-making, relationships, health and wellness, spirituality, domestic abuse, nutrition, meal planning and preparation, employment, budgeting and money management, education and career options, transportation, time management, cultural diversity, child care choices, and tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities. Residents receive incentive points for meeting all programming requirements and demonstrating progress towards their individual goals. Points can be redeemed in the new beginnings women's store or the baby store, or used for child care in our on-site child care program. Each store includes a variety of new and gently used donated items such as clothing, personal hygiene items, school supplies, bedding, household items, diapers, formula, baby clothes, toys, car seats, and strollers. Residents transition from new beginnings residential program when they complete all the goals identified on their isp and transition into independent living. New beginnings provides extensive follow-up services and case management to assist the resident in successfully transitioning to independent living through our successful transitions programming. Transitional services are available to previous residents after they move out of our residential program. New beginnings also provides pregnant women a safe and secure place for them to live while they make the most important decision of their lives - whether to parent, or to place their baby for adoption, a decision that will impact them - and their child - and many others for many years to come. Many of our program participants are from very unstable home and family environments and are not able to make the decision to parent or to place their baby for adoption on their own, or without the pressure and even threats from those around them. New beginnings provides them with a safe environment as well as the resources and support to make the decision independently. New beginnings requires each resident to participate in a decision-making curriculum as well as provides each resident with the opportunity to meet with an adoption social worker to assist them in their decision to parent or to place their baby for adoption.”

“The main goals of the parenting, health and wellness program are to prepare pregnant women for childbirth and parenting, to assist them in the decision-making process of whether to parent or place their child for adoption, and to assist new mothers in parenting. This is accomplished through intensive one-to-one support and by promoting positive health and parenting through individual and group programming opportunities and connections to community services and referrals. The goals of the parenting, health and wellness program are accomplished through the following: 1. Initial assessment of each resident's experience, strengths and challenges in regard to the parenting role, then based on results of assessments, a child birth/parenting plan is developed as part of each resident's isp - individual services plan - that addresses each resident's individual parenting development needs. 2. One-to-one support, guidance and case management provided to each resident as they work to reach goals identified on their child birth/parenting plans. 3. Promoting positive health and parenting through individual and group programming opportunities and connections to community services and referrals. 4. Providing on-going oversight and monitoring of parenting residents to assure proper care and nurturing of their infants, including but not limited to: feeding, sleeping, safety and security. 5. Providing support and assistance to residents who are choosing adoption, connecting to appropriate decision-making services and resources, and post-adoption support and transitional services.”

“New beginnings successful transitions program is a focused effort to ensure participants are preparing for economic independence and self-sufficiency while they are a resident at new beginnings and that they are successful once they leave the program. Programming includes intensive goal development, support and follow-through while participants are residents at new beginnings and for up to one year after they leave the program. The program includes case management, group and individual education and programming and mentor support.”

“Amortization of discounted rent revenue -23,350. Amortization of discount on present value of long term receivable 4,317.”