Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative Inc.

“The form 990 is prepared by the outside audit firm and is then provided to the executive director and accounting department to perform a preliminary review of the form 990. The form 990 is then presented to the Finance Committee for approval and the full Board is given 5 working days for comment prior to approval and submission to the Department of the Treasury.”

“Organization makes its governing documents and form 990 available for public inspection upon review and request.”

“Annual salary increases are based on cost of living adjustments set by the funding source at the State of NJ, Department of Health. Additional increases are reviewed every 3-5 years, by the Board who will then assess salaries of like positions within the state and may make adjustments after this review.”

“The conflict of interest policy is included in the Organization's personnel and board manuals and management reviews the manuals annually with all staff and board trustees. Additionally, a standalone document is distributed to staff and board trustees and signed annually and kept in their personnel/board file. Any conflicts noted are then discussed by the board for further action if needed to ensure transparency within the organization.”

“The Northeast Regional Early Intervention Collaborative, Inc. ("NREIC") is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to promote quality, family-centered early intervention services in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties. NREIC offers family education and support, professional training and technical assistance, and serves as a link between the state agency for early intervention in New Jersey, (the Department of Health) and the region. NREIC also serves as the regional system point of entry for early intervention and as the central hub for regional data collection. NREIC is one of four early intervention collaboratives in New Jersey. NREIC also operates under the trademark of Helpful Hands. NREIC is a collaboration of parents and professionals working on behalf of infants and toddlers with a variety of developmental delays and/or disabilities. NREIC seeks to ensure that all families are empowered to help their child grow to his or her fullest potential.”

“Our goal is to facilitate access and availability of effective early intervention services to families and providers though collaboration, family support, family involvement, outreach, and technical assistance. Data collection, training and technical assistance, family support and assistance with referral through transition help to enhance families' capacity to meet the developmental needs of their eligible infant and toddler (birth to age three) who has special needs. The NREIC receives over 3,800 referral calls each year. In response to the needs of families raising infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties, the NREIC created the Special Needs Fund. The Fund helps needy families pay for adaptive equipment, conferences, educational toys, participation in enrichment programs with non-disabled peers and more. The Fund does not cover the costs of direct EI services or items available from other resources. Income and the nature of the request are considered, with a priority given to the financially disadvantaged. The Special Need Fund is supported solely through tax-deductable donations or fundraising events. One hundred forty four families were award recipients in Fiscal Year 2017.”