District 7 Human Resources Development Council Inc

“A copy of the form 990 tax return is provided to all board members for comment prior to filing. The agency's chief executive officer and business committee review the 990 in detail prior to filing.”

“The board of trustees annually and on a continual basis reviews any situations in which a conflict of interest may exist. If a perceived conflict is noted the person in question is asked to leave the room and is not allowed to participate in further discussion or action. Any conflict of interest is documented in board minutes.”

“The board of trustees annually evaluate the chief executive officer of the agency. Data regarding area level wages for commensurate positions and performance measures are used to determine compensation of officers.”

“Data regarding area level wages for commensurate positions and performance measures are used to determine compensation of officers.”

“The agency makes its governing documents, policies and audited financial statements available upon request to the public.”

“To provide services to low income individuals to empower people in need through mobilizing and developing community resources by creating opportunities for success in big horn, carbon, stillwater, sweet grass, and yellowstone counties.”

“Energy programs -- this service group provides weatherization, utility payment assistance, and education to qualified participants. Utility assistance consists of : 1) eligibility for montana's energy share program -- approximately 460,117 in utilities was provided to 882 households. Additionally, 2) lieap heat utility payments, energy education and credit counseling, and crisis intervention for heating emergencies -- approximately 1,589,174 in utilities was paid for 3,215 households and portions of these households received other conservation services. Approximately 3,150 homes received energy education. Weatherization services increased heating efficiency and reduced utility bills for low income eligible participants through approximately 512,890 in insulating, door, window, and furnace repair and replacement. An estimated 118 eligible homes were assisted, or 320 people.”

“Employment assistance -- this service group provides job training, readiness, placement, retention and case management services designed to address barriers to education, employment and self sufficiency success. Tanf and food stamp recipients and eligible youth receive these services to assist them in entering and staying in the work place. Service estimates included 1,483 enrollments, 358 positive case resolutions, and 162,350 in direct supportive services for welfare recipients. There were 30 case resolutions from 106 participants, and 9,028 in direct supportive services for food stamp recipients. Approximately 55,458 in wages was provided to 51 youth engaging in employment training opportunities. In addition to work place assistance, 3,448 in direct supportive services and intensive case management targeted towards completion of education and involvement community service activities. Eighty four students received over 3,747 hours of tutoring for hi-set/ged testing.”

“Emergency food and housing -- this service group provides housing, food and other emergency services to eligible recipients. Transitional living services helped homeless pregnant and/or parenting youth ages 18-21 in a safe living environment. Housing services consist of counseling, emergency payments, and housing placement services to assist low income and homeless populations. Approximately 392 individuals completed certified homebuyer education, 178 individuals received homebuyer pre-purchase counseling, and 17 individuals received rental counseling. Volunteers donated 275 hours during the year. Housing programs aided 249 households (450 individuals)in receiving section 8 housing valued at 903,311. Approximately 76,362 was provided to 83 households in the form of housing payments and supportive services to assist clients in maintaining or moving into permanent housing. 40 households received deposit assistance totaling 31,520. Harmony house served 17 pregnant and parenting youth. The participants received 3,048 in direct supportive services and 6,289 in rent payments. Family forwards served 41 participants which received 10,095 in supportive services. Food assistance is provided through the distribution of food to eligible families living on the crow indian reservation. Monthly, food commodities were distributed to approximately 516 individuals or 241 crow tribe families for a total annual value of 144,265. Community development -- this program provides a wide range of services to the agency's five county area communities and eligible participants. Most services in this group are provided through the community service block grant (csbg), which directly or indirectly supports all programs and services the agency provides through education, low income and crisis advocacy, coordination, and the promotion of self sufficiency. Other programs consist of: 1) wheels to work, 2) individual development accounts (ida) for low income participants to learn financial literacy skills and save for eligible asset goals such as first time home purchases, secondary education, and business capitalization, 3) general relief program for providing rents and basic needs for disabled individuals unable to work, 4) yellowstone county burial program for the indigent population, and 5) volunteer income tax assistance (vita) program providing low to moderate income participants free tax assistance to file income tax returns. 40 households received assistance for vehicle repairs totaling 17,970. 310 bus passes and 178 gas vouchers (488 total) were given out totaling 9,125. A total of 23 family saving for tomorrow participants enrolled and completed 92 hours of financial education during the fiscal year. This year, participants saved 14,645 and accumulated 52,016 in match. A total of 6 participants completed the savings program and purchased their asset. 26 households received rent, basic needs assistance, and supportive services totaling 89,788. Financial assistance totaling 44,139 was provided for 30 burials. The vita site prepared 1,409 total tax returns saving the clients approximately 280,432 in preparation fees. The client received 2,500,582 in refunds and certified volunteers donated 1,288 hours during the tax season. A total of 23 households received case management and bundled services through a collaboration of community service providers.”

“Rental expense 25,456 commodities for distribution -144,265 rental expense -25,456 commodities for distribution 144,265”