Chicago House & Social Service Agency

“The 990 was reviewed by the organization's executive officer, chief financial and administrative officer, and the finance and executive committee of the board of trustees.”

“At the start of every board meeting, the chair inquires as to any new reportable conflicts of interest. Board members are encouraged to report conflicts as they arise between meetings.”

“The ceo's salary is recommended to the full board by the executive committee based on comparative data, financial health of the agency and performance review. The recommendation is presented to the board for approval.”

“The directors salaries are recommended to the executive committee by the ceo based on comparative data, financial health of the agency and performance review. The executive committee approves or rejects the recommendations.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest and fianancial statements available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMTHE MOST COST EFFICIENT WAY TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS IS TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT OF THE SYSTEM FROM THE START. AS EARLY AS 1992, CHICAGO HOUSE BEGAN DOING COMMUNITY CASE MANAGEMENT WITH PEOPLE WHO WERE BECOMING INCREASINGLY ILL WITH AIDS, HELPING THEM TO GET THE SUPPORT (LEGAL, FOOD, UTILITY ASSISTANCE) AND BENEFITS (MEDICARE, MEDICAID, DISABILITY) THEY NEEDED TO REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES AND NOT BECOME HOMELESS. WITH THE FOCUS ON TREATMENT BEING A CRITICAL PREVENTION STRATEGY TO ENDING THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC, CHICAGO HOUSE NOW CO-LOCATES SEVERAL CASE MANAGERS INTO HOSPITALS/MEDICAL CLINICS TO PROVIDE A MORE INTEGRATED LEVEL OF CARE FOR CLIENTS. BY LOCATING THE CASE MANAGERS AT HOSPITAL AND CLINICS, CASE MANAGERS BECOME PART OF THE CARE TEAM RATHER THAN AN OUTSIDER TO THAT TEAM. MEDICAL INFORMATION IS MORE READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE CASE MANAGERS WHICH CAN BE USED IN REAL TIME TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN MEDICAL LINKAGE AND ADHERENCE. TODAY CHICAGO HOUSE SERVES OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR BY PROVIDING THEM THESE NEEDED SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOME. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP UNEMPLOYED ADULTS WITH HIV SECURE AND RETAIN PRODUCTIVE EMPLOYMENT TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO RELY SOLELY ON SUBSIDIZED MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. A THREE DAY TRAINING WORKSHOP, CAREER COUNSELING, MENTORSHIP AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO HELP CLIENTS ACHIEVE GREATER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY, ULTIMATELY LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. JOB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WERE RECENTLY ADDED AS A CORE PROGRAM ELEMENT TO MORE READILY IDENTIFY JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: THE TRANSLIFE CARE (TLC) PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES TRANSGENDER HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES, LINKAGE TO MEDICAL CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND DROP-IN RESOURCE SUPPORT AND REFERRAL. THE TLC CURRENTLY OFFERS THE NATION'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS, TLC PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE CHICAGO AREA. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Chicago Houses 340B Pharmacy Services Program essentially forms a three-member team for participating clients: an HIV medical case manager, a pharmacist, and the participating client work together to keep the participant medication adherent and their viral load undetectable. Case management empowers individuals living with HIV to remain healthy and independent, receiving services such as medical appointment and medication adherence support, financial assistance, insurance navigation, behavioral health and substance use resources, and transportation assistance.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”