Jewish Family Service

“Form 990 is reviewed by the cfo and made available to board members prior to filing.”

“The members of the board of directors sign a conflict of interest statement annually. The statements are reviewed annually. No conflicts have been found.”

“A compensation committee reviews the salaries of the ceo and other top management officials of the organization with reference to available comparable data for similar positions in the non-profit community.”

“Upon request, jewish family service will provide copies of governing document, policies and financial statements to the public.”

“Behavioral and mental health services (bmhs): provides trauma and other therapeutic modality counseling to adults: individuals, families and couples on a sliding fee scale; an intensive outpatient program (iop) to provide step-down from hospitalization and prevent psychiatric hospitalization so clients can maintain work, social and family life during therapy; community intervention programs for all ages to reduce stigmas associated with seeking help and to help prevent suicide and substance misuse. Children's mental health program provides counseling services to children, adolescents and teens.”

“Coaching and case management services: disaster services provides long-term recovery case management for those impacted by disasters, including assessments, accessing of financial and other resources, intensive coaching and case management, developing recovery plans and supporting individuals through the recovery process. Senior adults services focuses on assessment, coaching and case management, counseling, information and referral, transportation barriers, programs and services that augment the ability of seniors to maintain independence, reduce exposure to falls and hospitalization and provide food security. Senior outreach to reduce isolation includes friendly visitors and a music and spirit program. Agency staff liaisons serve hud senior housing facilities. Financial stability services provides clients ongoing or emergency funding, such as alice clients, seniors on fixed incomes, families and children experiencing unexpected challenges, holocaust survivors, and those with mental health issues. Jfs offers financial literacy training through the uw thrive program, consultation to schools, life education workshops and disaster relief. A research project to lift hourly employees out of poverty provides intensive financial literacy coaching.”

“Disability services: provides direct services in the areas of employment, life skills and socialization and access of resources for individuals and their families with a full spectrum of disabilities, using person centered best practice approaches. The jfs alexander institute for inclusion focuses on lowering stigmas related to disabilities in the workplace, places of faith and communal organizations through direct service, education, arts and advocacy.”

“Employment services provides a broad array of services and workshops that promote job readiness for individuals of all abilities with pathways to employment for clients with significant obstacles to securing employment and clients who are work ready. Chaplaincy services provides hospital visits and assistance to jewish patients from houston or out-of-town at houston area hospitals. In addition to serving clients, jfs provides leadership to broader houston by selecting, developing and implementing programs that provide systemic solutions to problems jfs clients face, in particular stigma related to seeking behavioral and mental health services and reducing barriers for individuals with disabilities from reaching their full potential. We are a trusted community collaborative partner in directly responding to existing and emerging needs in a compassionate, impactful and innovative manner.”