Family Support Center

“A draft of the 990 is reviewed an dapproved by the executive committee of the board of directors before it is filed.”

“The organization monitors conflicts of interest by having each board member sign an acknowledgement form on an annual basis. When a conflict of interests exists, the board member would initially disclose the conflict, at which point the executive director and board president decide if there is a conflict. If there is a conflict, when that particular matter comes up at a board meeting, the board member would bring up the conflict, and the board would determine whether they would need to leave the room for the discussion, or if it would just preclude them from voting on that matter.”

“The executive director's salary is initially determined by the board of directors by comparison to salaries of similar organizations. Thereafter, the executive director's rate increases are subject to the annual rate increases approved by the board and reevaluated by comparison to salaries of similar organizations approximately every three years.”

“Other employees wages are determined by the executive director, the board personnel committee, and approved by the board of directors. Rate increases are subject to the annual rate increase approved by the board of directors. Two of our largest funding sources, doj and dcf, recommended the fair minimum standards be utilized to raise salaries. The agency will continue to utilize the "fair minimum" standards.”

“Public may view governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements at the main office during normal business hours.”

“Provided intervention services for victims of abuse, comprehensive education and support opportunities for families, and counseling assistance to individuals and families in chippewa county. In addition to the services provided below, we also reach 1,100 individuals through trainings, presentations, and other outreach events both in-person and through video platform. We created over hundreds of social media posts, including videos, activities and information about healthy relationships, domestic violence, sexual assault, positive parenting, coping skills and equity. Family support center 2023 agency program service statistics domestic violence program - total of clients: 632 - adults: 501 - youth: 131 services provided included - crisis counseling for adults:188 - personal advocacy for adults: 225 - individual counseling or support groups for adults: 328 - legal advocacy for adults: 144 - crisis counseling for youth: 28 - individual counseling or support groups for youth: 87 - crisis/hotline calls: 221 sexual assault victim services chippewa and eau claire county - total of clients: 554 (chippewa county 275; eau claire county 237; other 42) - children age 12 and under: 68; teens: 62 - adults: 424 services received - personal advocacy: 381; support groups: 183 - emergency legal advocacy:41; criminal justice support: 113 - medical advocacy: 25 - hotline calls: 98 protective behaviors education (2023-2024 academic year) - youth received educational services: 2149 family support and resource coordinator - number of families receiving services: 140 - human trafficking case management services: 116 victims family crisis support specialist (2023-2024 academic year) - number of students receiving services: 11 parent services - one to one services/parent coaching utilizing the your journey together curriculum (in office/video/home visits): 28 parents - your journey together classes: 8 parents (3 classes) - children in between classes: 18 parents (3 classes) - parenting classes at chippewa county jail: 74 participants - le phillips groups: 3 participants (closed in 2024) -affinity house groups: 53 participants - river source family center program: total of participants served: 216 parents and caregivers; 312 children - one to one services, either brights starts or other: 37 services - group connections: 195 events or programs in addition, river source provided the following: 571 social media posts and videos created; 489 books delivered to families.”