Good Samaritan Center of Excelsior

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board of directors and recorded in the minutes of the meeting.”

“Conflicts of interest are referenced in the board policy and periodically reviewed at board meetings.”

“The evaluation of the executive director is set forth in the board of directors policy handbook and is completed each year in october by the board of directors. The executive committee under the authority of the board of directors meets with the executive director and reviews the evaluation and sets the salary for the executive director for the following year.”

“The evaluation of other officers and key employees is set forth in the board of directors handbook and is completed each year by the board of directors.”

“Upon written request. Copying charges may apply.”

“Volunteers are drawn from excelsior springs, mo and the surrounding area. No special benefits inur to the volunteers who so generously give of their time and talents to assist in our mission.”

“Primary focus of good samaritan center is to assist families in finding and/or remaining in their homes through rent and utility assistance and deposits to obtain housing, utilities, transportation cost to assist in finding employment, medical assistance, clothing and household items. We primarily serve those who live in northern clay county and all of ray county in missouri. Caseworkers assist clients in finding solutions to their problems and work to find the strengths within the client. To assist clients, a variety of life skill classes are offered in the areas of health, nutrition, food preparation, parenting, and financial budgeting. Life enrichment camps are held to expose both adults and children to new ideas and the arts. Referrals are offered to help meet other client needs. Additionally, the center employs a senior advocate who visits seniors in their homes and assists with a variety of tasks including: transportation to doctors, social services and family support division appointments, helping complete legal paperwork, acting as a mentor for the senior with family members, delivering food to home-bound seniors, assisting with budgeting, and other minor tasks. The senior home repair coordinator works with the senior on safety related repairs to their home, assessment of needs, obtaining bids from contractors, and assistance with seeking approval for funding from clay county senior services and for project oversight.”