Family Lifeline

“Electronic copy of return is forwarded to all board members prior to filing. Members are asked to review the form and send any questions to agency management. Any questions submitted are presented by the financial director and president at the next board meeting. All results of the review are recorded in the minutes of the meeting. Any unresolved issues are submitted to the professional tax return preparers for resolution. Once this is completed the form 990 is filed with the irs.”

“Annually each director, principal officer, member of a committee shall sign a statement that affirms that such person has received, understands and agrees to comply with the policy.”

“The board of directors authorizes the executive committee to review and recommend compensation decisions for the president/ceo. Such decisions are reported to and subject to approval by the full board of directors.”

“The agency website has a summary of audited financial results and agency contact information to request copies of the agency's audited financials and form 990. Additionally, the website has a link to guidestar which maintains an online copy of the agency's form 990. Audited financial statements and form 990 are provided to all funding entities upon request. Governing documents are not specifically offered to the public but would be provided if requested.”

“Family lifeline brings health and hope into the home through a variety of home visiting programs. Whether the family is just starting out with young children or caring for an elderly parent, we are there as a lifeline to provide intensive personalized service in the homes of those we serve. Our five programs - chip (children's health involving parents) of greater richmond and petersburg, parents as teachers, healthy families, elderfriends and home care - provide tools and resources to help families achieve safety, stability and success. Our programs target families with a variety of risk factors - many rooted in poverty.”

“(3) strengthening positive parenting knowledge and behaviors; and (4) reducing the personal and situational stresses associated with child maltreatment. Fundamentally, informed and knowledgeable parents are better prepared to provide stable, nurturing homes, thereby enabling their children to reach their full potential. Assessment and referral services are available to new and expecting parents living in henrico county, the city of petersburg, and dinwiddie county. Eligibility for our intensive home visitation is based on need, with the goal of reaching parents who will benefit most from receiving extra support specifically overburdened parents facing challenges that would add stress to any home poverty, single parenthood, joblessness, limited social networks, etc. Services are free, voluntary, and offered until participating children reach school age. In fiscal year 2013-2014, our hf program experienced great success. -served 213 families, which included 471 parents and children -98% of families remained free of child abuse and neglect -90% of parents provided learning-rich homes optimal for supporting healthy brain development and school readiness -92% of parents gained positive parenting knowledge proven effective in fostering healthy child development parents as teachers (pat) is an internationally known, research-based program that provides one-on-one guidance, group connections, and a referral/resource network to parents as they prepare their child for a stronger start in school and in life. Recognizing that parents are a childs first teacher, each structured home visit focuses on parent-child interactions and development-centered parenting, offering the information and encouragement parents need to help their child develop optimally during the crucial years of early life. Pat program objectives include (1) increasing parent knowledge of childhood development and early learning activities; (2) improving positive parenting behaviors that support a child's social and emotional competence; and (3) providing early detection of developmental delays. Services are available to pregnant women and families with children under the age of two years who are living in the cities of richmond and peterburg. Priority is given to families with 2 or more high need characteristics (e.g., teen parenthood, low-income). Services are free, voluntary, and offered from conception to kindergarten. In fiscal year 2013-2014, our pat program experienced great success. -served 216 families, which included 509 parents and children -93% of children were routinely screened for possible health/developmental delays -30 children had suspeced delays identified and were referred for further assessment; 24 had a confirmed delay -100% of children with a confirmed delay were connected to appropriate therapeutic services (e.g. Early intervention) -important note: research has shown that when detected and treated early, more than half of children with developmental delays overcome the delay by age 3. Chip is an evidence-informed program that brings education, health care coordination, disease case management, and mental health support directly into families homes as they prepare their children to go to school healthy and ready to succeed. Our program objectives include: (1) encouraging the efficient and cost- effective use of healthcare services and other community resources; (2) ensuring children receive consistent preventative and primary health and dental care during the first 5 years of life; and (3) promoting the positive physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development of medically underserved children. Essentially, comprehensive health care and a stable home are the cornerstones of every young childs physical and emotional development and the foundations of school readiness, effective learning, and future academic achievement. Teams comprised of a parent, educator, nurse, and social worker focus on family wellness and the early identificat”

“We offer customized companion care, personal assistance, homemaker services, as well as caregiver respite. All older adults and individuals with disabilities, living in the metro richmond area, who require assistance with carrying out activities of daily living are eligible for services. Services are available for a few hours a week or 24 hours a day, including weekends, depending on need. Subsidized services are available. Family lifeline's elderfriends is a volunteer-based friendly visitation program that provides companionship, outreach, and advocacy to isolated older adults living in the metro richmond area. Program objectives include: (1) relieving loneliness and improving elders' overall quality of life; (2) building sustainable, mutually rewarding intergenerational relationships between elders and volunteers; and (3) investing in human capital solutions to help advance our mission. We pair volunteers with socially isolated seniors. Volunteers make a year-long commitment to visit their elders on a weekly basis, strengthen the social networks of older adults who wish to remain independent and age-in-place for as long as possible. Services are free and available to older adults, age 60 and over, who report feeling lonely. In fiscal year 2013-2014, our senior care services experienced great success. -home care provided 40,920 hours of services to 54 individuals living with chronic conditions that limit their daily activities -clients, who would otherwise need institutional-base care, spent 8,499 additional days in the comfort and safety of their homes -by delaying placement in a nursing home, the net savings to the virginia medicaid program totaled nearly 913,978 -elderfriends supported 65 volunteer-elder matches -volunteers provided more than 3,089 hours of support, contributing nearly 83,507 in services and in-kind donations -100% of volunteers said participating in the program was a personally rewarding experience -92% of elders said their volunteer offered them much needed emotional support”