Puentes De Esperanza-Bridges of Hope

“Prior to its submission, form 990 is reviewed and approved by the director of administration, the chief program officer, and the president/ceo. The finance committee of the board is also engaged in the process.”

“Puentes de esperanza has addressed conflict of interest in the financial policies. In addition, the board of directors are required to sign on an annual basis a conflict of interest statement. The excerpt from the financial policies reads as: "an employee who believes that he/she may be perceived as having a conflict of interest in a discussion or decision must disclose that conflict to the group making the decision. Most concerns about conflicts of interest may be resolved and appropriately addressed through prompt and complete disclosure."”

“Salaries for the president/ceo and directors are reviewed on an annual basis utilizing salary surveys from the following sources: child care association of illinois (ccai), illinois association of rehabilitation facilities (iarf), child welfare league of america (cwla), and the united way of greater st. Louis.”

“Salaries for the officers and key employees are reviewed on an annual basis utilizing salary surveys from the following sources: child care association of illinois (ccai), illinois association of rehabilitation facilities (iarf), child welfare league of america (cwla), and the united way of greater st. Louis.”

“Copies of the governing documents and financial statements of the corporation are available to the public upon request. Additional information is provided in the annual reports of hoyleton affiliates.”

“Latino special services: serves families who have been reported to the illinois department of children and family services (dcfs) due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Puentes staff provides interpretation and translation for dcfs staff during their abuse/neglect investigations and is able to provide other services to the parents involved such as parenting education, resource linkage and child well-being monitoring. Community outreach: provides a wide range of services that are designed to assist the latino population overcome the barriers that prevent them from receiving needed services, including assistance with navigating legal, medical, and social systems, and by providing interpretation, translation, advocacy, and education. Immigrant families resource: ensures that non-english speakers are able to access government services for which they are eligible, including medicaid, food stamps, social security benefits, etc. Staff members educate families, assist them with applications, and accompany them to government offices to act as interpreters and advocates.”