Pecos County Community Action Agency

“The 990 is reviewed by the fiscal officer & the executive director. Then it is presented to the board of directors at the next scheduled meeting following the receipt of the 990 from the preparer.”

“The governing board members review and sign a conflict of interest policy annually and the signed copies are retained in a binder at the administation office.”

“The board of director's executive committee and policy council personnel committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the interview board executive committee, personnel committee chairperson and policy council chairperson holds interviews and makes recommendations for hire for the executive director position. Recommendations are presented to the full policy council and to the board of directors for their approval.”

“The organization's governing documents are made available to interested parties upon request and are available on guidestar.”

“The organization provides a wide variety of social services and economic opportunity programs benefiting low and moderate income persons. Programs include head start and various other services including utility payment assistance and senior citizen programs.”

“Head start - providing comprehensive health, educational, nutritional, social and other services primarily to economically disadvantaged pre- school children. The children are provided with a wide variety of learning activities. Services are provided to meet the needs of children with disabilities. All children receive a dental, vision and hearing screening. Children at head start are served breakfast, lunch and a mid-afternoon snack under an annual contract with the texas health and human services commission at all classroom locations. Nutrition is promoted through healthy snacks, exercise activities and nutrition training to the children and their families. Parent involvement and family services help promote to parents that they are the most important teachers of their children. Parents are encouraged to attend monthly parent meetings and trainings that are based on their needs and interest, such as, parenting skills, health, domestic violence, child abuse, mental health, nutrition and others.”