Flint Hills Community Health Center Inc

“Review of the form 990: the form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm based on the audited financial statements and information provided by the accounting department of the organization. The cfo will review the 990 in detail and the form 990 will be sent via email to all board members before the form is filed with the irs.”

“Monitoring compliance with conflict of interest policy: the board of directors has adopted a policy with respect to conflicts of interest or the appearance of conflicts of interest involving persons who are nominated to or have been elected to serve on the board of directors of the corporation. The policy shall be reviewed periodically by the board of directors and may be modified from time to time. The policy shall also include requirements with respect to employees and consultants of this corporation to the extent deemed appropriate by the board of directors.”

“Compensation determination: the ceo's salary is reviewed by the board of directors annually. The board uses a nachc salary survey and kamu salary survey when reviewing the ceo's compensation. This evaluation usually includes determination of a salary adjustment of a certain percentage. This process is not documented in the board minutes.”

“Document disclosure: the conflict of interest policy, governing documents and financial statements will be distributed upon request to any member of the public.”

“Vision statement: flint hills community health center is the community health agency providing the leadership so that all individuals healthy choices available to them thus creating a safe, healthy community and environment. Mission statement: to promote the health and well-being of the entire community. Values: prevention is vital to improved health outcomes for the community, is cost effective, and reduces or prevents the incidence of disease. Prevention is best achieved through community partnerships, educational programs that raise awareness of health issues, and activities that protect and improve the environment. High quality customer service is vital to the operation of flint hills community health center. Every individual (client, family, vendor, employee, or other member of the community) is treated with courtesy, respect, and professionalism. Integrity is vital to the public image and credibility of flint hills community health center. Integrity is demonstrated by honesty, accountability, openness, and effective communication skills. Accessibility to services is vital to meet the ongoing needs of the entire community. Accessibility is best achieved through willingness to explore opportunities and to utilize innovative strategies to meet the changing needs of our community. Stewardship is vital to the continued operation of flint hills community health center. Our greatest value of stewardship is our responsibility for the health of the community and is demonstrated through prudent use of all our resources, including time, talent, and treasure.”

“Volunteers: the organization's total number of volunteers includes non-compensated board of director members.”

“Other program services: environmental health: environmental health is another branch of public health that concerns all aspects of the natural and built environment that can affect human health. The goal of our environmental health department is to educate residents about the lyon county sanitation code and implement it as needed. Environmental health handles: - evaluation and permitting of private sewage treatment systems, septage haulers and domestic water supplies - water screening and plugging abandoned water wells - school inspection - investigation of environmental health hazards - education sessions for private waste water system contractors - public education on issues related to environmental health - emergency preparedness through planning and response child care licensing: the goal of our licensing program is to reduce the risk of predictable harm to children while they are not in their home environment. With few exceptions, anyone who provides care for children (other than those related by blood, marriage or adoption) must be licensed with the kansas department of health and environment, regardless of why they provide the care or if there is advertisement of or payment for services, according to kansas law. We are here to help with that process in chase, coffey, lyon, morris and wabaunsee counties. - information: we offer resources for those interested in becoming a licensed child care provider. - consultations: when a current or potential child care provider has questions, we can offer consultations (upon request) to help get them the right information and resources to provide great care for children. - orientation: orientation is required for each prospective provider. Contact the child care licensing specialist for a one-on-one appointment. - inspections: we conduct initial inspections of day care homes and centers to verify compliance with state regulations. - visits: annual evaluation visits are conducted for each licensed facility. - complaints/investigations: when there are complaints involving illegal care or non-compliance with regulations, we conduct investigations. Women, infants and children (wic): wic serves pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women; infants; and children (up to age 5); who meet income guidelines and medical or nutritional risk. The department provides supplemental funds for nutritious food, as well as nutrition counseling. Wic also provides breastfeeding education and assistance. Lactation consultants are available with a breastfeeding peer counselor or an international board-certified lactation consultant. A breastfeeding support group and prenatal breastfeeding and cooking classes are also available.”