Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition Inc.

“The draft form 990 is reviewed by treasuer of the board and then submitted to the group board meeting for final approval.”

“Board members are educated on what constitutes a conflict of interest, and are required to disclose in board meetings any conflict of interest they might have.”

“The organization formed a committee to find eligible executive director candidates. Then the board selected an executive director from a short list of qualified candidates. Data on salaries is brought to the board of director meeting for approval.”

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request. Board meetings where governing documents are discussed, adopted, amended, or rescinded are also open to public inspection.”

“Parents as teachers focuses on providing the information, support and encouragement that all parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life. Services include supporting parent groups, increasing parent knowledge or early childhood development, providing services to aid in the early detection of developmental delays and other health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect and increase children's school readiness and success rates. The voluntary program is funded through a contract between united way, children's services advisory council, and grand harbor community outreach (book grant). Coordinated intake and referral is the gateway to all indian river county healthy start coalition's programs and services. The state of florida has tasked the healthy start coalitions with establishing and maintaining a ci&r system of care in every county throughout the state. It's through ci&r that participants are contacted, assessed, provided information, and connected to home visiting programs and other community services. Eligibility for ci&r programs begins when a pregnant woman or an infant/child is referred to ci&r by a health care provider, a community service provider, or through a self-referral. The nurse family partnership is an empowerment program for first-time moms. The program helps transform new moms lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. The program works by having trained registered nurses (rn) regularly visit young, first-time moms-to-be, early in the first trimester, and continuing to the child's second birthday. Expectant mothers benefit by receiving the care and support needed to have a healthy pregnancy. Program completion constitutes three years of active participation in the nfp program. The program participant will voluntarily accept services from the rn during the prenatal period and two years after, until the child is two years old. Nurse family partnership rn's provide assistance to mothers, babies and family to attain a stable life environment and succeed in raising their child/children. This is a voluntary program and funding is provided by united way, children's services advisory council, john's island service league and the indian river county hospital district. The healthy start doula program supports, educates, and empowers pregnant women to take control of their health. A doula is a trained non-medical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and information support to a mother before, during, and shortly after childbirth (postnatally). A doula helps ensure that the mother achieves the healthiest, most rewarding birth experience possible. This program aims to improve birth outcomes and health literacy for residents of indian river county. This is achieved by providing prenatal educational support and continuous support to the laboring women at the hospital. This is a voluntary program and funding is provided by children's services advisory council and john's island service league.”

“Board members select and oversee independent auditor.”