Chris Kids Inc

“Chris kids provides a copy of the form 990 to the audit & finance committee and board of directors for review, prior to filing.”

“Chris kids is committed to avoiding both conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest. When someone (employee or board member) feels there is a conflict of interest they may consult with the ceo directly. If they are uncomfortable discussing with the ceo, chris kids has contracted with a third party (the network) that provides an 800 number for anyone to report an ethics or conflict of interest report. The caller does not have to identify themselves to protect their anonymity. The interviewer relays the information to senior management or the board of directors based on the nature of the issue. All allegations are investigated. Monthly reports are received from the network, reviewed by a member of senior management and retained for further needs.”

“Chris kids utilized a 3rd party study as well as a comparative study with similar organizations with comparable complexity, size and services.”

“Chris kids utilized a 3rd party study as well as a comparative study with similar organizations with comparable complexity, size and services.”

“Financial statements are listed on the organization's website; governing documents and conflict of interest policies are made available to the public upon reasonable request.”

“Chris is an acronym for the values that guide our work: creativity, honor, respect, integrity & safety. We provide a trauma informed family of services designed to discover and unlock the potential in every child, adult, and family. During 2014, 4,790 individuals were served. While current year revenue less expenses (line 19) reflects a 1m loss, the operating reality is that chris kids had positive income of over 100,000 in 2014. Two key factors contributed to the loss reflected on line 19. First, four major multi-year foundation grants were recognized in 2013 which totaled 420,000. These funds were not expended until 2014 (expenses paid for in 2014 without offsetting income). Second, depreciation expense of 695,000 (part ix, line 22) is a non-cash, non-operating expense resulting primarily from assets purchased through a multi-million dollar capital campaign in 2010. Having these two key factors included in the revenue less expenses total as required by gaap causes operating results to appear negatively. Chris kids exists to improve the lives of children, adults and families through innovative trauma informed services which fills gaps in services, strengthen families, inspire hope, create self-sufficiency, and foster personal accountability, reducing future dependency on government. We accomplish this purpose through a continuum of trauma informed services, best practice models and partnerships that leverage the core competencies of partners, individuals, familes and communities. All services are guided by the voices of those we serve.”

“Allowance for household chores as in any family under the supervision and guidance of trained staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our goal is for the children to be able to participate in the community just like other kids their age. We encourage accountability and responsibility through community service and other projects that build confidence, self-esteem and leadership skills. Special emphasis is placed on re-unifying children with relatives if at all possible; on helping children develop positive relationships with family members and/or caring adults; and on creating "families of choice" if there are no relatives involved. With a focus on real world social skill building, engagement in community and after-school activities is standard. Services focus on the development of natural support systems as well as providing on-going support. During 2014, the program served 126 children who, at admission, had on average, seven prior placements, were on 3.5 psychotropic medications and were two years behind in school. While in the program 100% of the children demonstrated improvement in life skills, participated in volunteer activities and pursued educational goals while beginning to heal from the scars of abuse/neglect and learning how to function successfully in the community. All eight group homes are earthcraft certified. Approximately 79% of the funding that supports these children is state funding. In 2014, chris kids community based residential programs provided 362,711 in uncompensated care. Charitable funding is required to fill the gap between what is paid and the true cost of care for these children.”

“In lawrenceville, georgia, provided counseling services at the dekalb juvenile court and expanded counseling services through school based mental health and 12 additional mou partnerships with other nonprofits. During 2014, counseling was provided to 2,426 individuals with 89% of clients demonstrating progress on treatment goals, 90% indicating satisfaction with counseling services and 97% of families reporting improvement in family functioning and feeling less stress within the family. During 2014, uncompensated care in the amount of 1,186,753 was provided. Over 20% of the 31% of uninsured clients seen in 2014 were under the age of 29 and had previously been in foster care and/or were homeless. The uncompensated care cost per client averaged 1,578. Grants and charitable contributions are required to meet the full cost of behavioral health care each year. Payment sources include private insurers, medicaid and co-pays.”

“-the emergency assistance program seeks to prevent young adults up to age 26 (and their families) with significant mental health issues from becoming homeless and helps those that are already homeless by assisting them in securing/maintaining stable housing and employment while they receive on- going support, guidance and instruction designed to foster their ability to become self sufficient. These young adults become economically self- sufficient through trauma informed counseling, support, development of financial literacy and training in employment skills. During 2014, 67 youth were served. 100% became housed with 92% working and/or in school. -transitionz at summit trail apartments provided supportive housing, individualized counseling and life coaching services utilizing a trauma informed, evidenced supported transition to independence process (tip) model for 69 young people with a mental health diagnosis, ages 17-24, who were homeless or aging out of foster, including parents with 15 children ages five and younger. While living in the apartments, 89% of young people were working and/or in school and 87% maintained employment for 90 days or longer. Two year outcomes demonstrate that 97% are safely housed, 79% are employed and/or in school and 18% are young mothers living with a relative, spouse or significant other. Summit trail apartments is earthcraft certified. -the chris clubhouse opened in 2012, in partnership with the georgia department of behavioral health and developmental disabilities, to provide young adults with a mental health diagnosis living in the community, ages 15-21, a safe place to gather while learning the skills necessary to transition successfully to adulthood. During 2014 the contract was expanded and the clubhouse began offering substance abuse services as well and 118 youth received help and support. Ninety five% of all activities were youth directed and 98% of youth had no new legal involvement. -emergency shelter/transitional living program provided emergency housing, support, and individualized counseling, life coaching and parenting skills training for 26 youth, ages 17 - 21. While participating in the program 70% became employed, 17% transitioned to summit trail and 100% were safely housed upon leaving the program. -transitionz aftercare life coaches provided 22 young adults with aftercare support services during 2014. These young adults were leaving an emergency shelter, summit trail apartments or had been referred by a state agency and were in need of on-going community support services. One hundred percent of these aftercare youth are safely housed, 94% are employed and/or in an educational program and 6% or two young adults are residing with a family member or boyfriend. With minimal state support for youth aging out of foster care ending at age 21, services are dependent on charitable support for the vast majority of the uninsured 280 homeless and aging out youth and 16 children served. During 2014, these programs provided 833,428 in uncompensated care. Additional revenue sources include the department of behavioral health and developmental disabilities, the atlanta housing authority and the administration for children and families.”

“Chris adoption services: chris kids developed a trauma informed foster care adoption model with the goal of reducing failed adoptions for children in foster care. Focus is placed on the adoption of hard to place children and sibling groups. Trauma assessments and counseling for children as well as the adoptive parents/families is included. During 2014, 44 individuals were served with 23 completed home studies, 14 children placed in adoptive homes and six adoption finalizations. The gateway home is a special component of chris adoption services that promotes re-uniting siblings who are eligible for adoption and for providing a transitional home in the community for children in the foster care system who have been living in hospitals or residential treatment programs rather than in homes in the community. Keeping families together: through the kft wraparound and community services an array of in-home and care coordination services are provided for children, youth and families in the community. Use of a nationally acclaimed high fidelity wraparound model ensures that the voice of the client guides services and the development of two person teams working with each family increases support. Families are helped to navigate multiple systems and community services while receiving prevention, reunification and/or support services as needed to strengthen families and help them achieve their goals so that, in the future, families and the individuals within the families have the skills to help themselves. During 2014, 1,107 individuals were helped and 87% of families were strengthened avoiding disruption of the family through hospitalization, incarceration or the out-of-home placement of a child. Safety was ensured for 100% of the children in all families served. Through a juvenile justice incentive grant with the gwinnett juvenile court in home services were provided to youth classified as designated felons and their families by two person teams comprised of a therapist and case manager with the goal of preventing recidivism. Services were provided to 270 youth and family members. 82% of youth graduated from the program with no new juvenile charges. Chris training institute: the chris training institute provided professional, clinical, child welfare and prevention training to 1,476 individuals during 2014. 37% of trainings were trauma specific and 25% were focused on the prevention of child sexual abuse. During 2014, course offerings increased by 40% and the bullying stops here and trauma stars curriculums were developed. Training partners include the united way supportive services for veteran families program and the georgia department of family and children services. Teen dating violence training was also provided to an additional 54 youth and 132 adults and who are not counted in the number of individuals who received training through the chris training institute. Partnerships: chris kids has 26 formal partnership agreements with other nonprofits and 12 local schools to provide a range of services including counseling services and training in addition to numerous collaborative partners through whom service delivery is enhanced. These partnerships expand accessibility to high quality trauma informed counseling for the clients of these nonprofits and court systems. Integrated healthcare and telehealth partnerships benefit the community at large.”

“Rental expenses 22,666 rental expenses -22,666”