Haven

“Finance committee reviews and approves then finance committee presents draft to full board for approval of the form 990 before filing.”

“Conflict of interest statement is reviewed and signed annually along wtih commitment, code of ethics and confidentiality. Board members are excused from any votes where a conflict may exist.”

“Executive director pay is set by the board in accordance with evaluations, budget and comparable pay for position in area.”

“UPON REQUEST”

“Other program services 4: counseling and support groups: individual therapy sessions and weekly support groups are offered. Other program services 5: end the silence: haven's survivor speakers' bureau, end the silence, is designed to empower survivors by speaking out against domestic abuse. Participants complete a seven-week training on presentation skills, leadership skills and the dynamics of domestic violence. The group gives between 12 and 20 presentations to community members annually. Other program services 6: teen education: haven has teamed up with other local nonprofits serving at-risk youth to bring this teen dating violence prevention program to some of our most vulnerable populations. The teens attend seven weeks of courses on healthy relationships and red flags of abusive relationships, giving them the tools they need to interrupt the lifetime cycle of violence in their own lives. Other program services 7: legal services for immigrant victims: in 2016, haven became the only social service organization in the state of montana to have authorization from the department of justice to file u-visas, t-visas and vawa self-petitions on behalf of immigrant victims who have experienced domestic violence or human trafficking. These petitions can allow immigrant survivors to legally stay in the u.s. And receive the support they need. Other program services 8: community education team: the community education team is comprised of trained volunteers who provide domestic violence education to local businesses, service organizations, and students. They present to hundreds of community members each year on subjects such as the red flags of abusive relationships to the cycle of abuse. Other program services 9: ovw-rural grant: the purpose of the ovw-rural grant is to build collaboration and improve our community's response to supporting survivors. The grant helps fund multidisciplinary teams that work to improve systems within gallatin county's courts, law enforcement, prosecution, and community-based programs. Other program services 10: pond row pets: this is haven's sheltering pets program. To increase access for survivors to shelter, haven now welcomes the pets of survivors at our shelter. Haven has partnered with local animal trainers and veterinarians to ensure pets staying with us are happy and healthy. Other program services 11: dvrt: the domestic violence response team (dvrt) is an interdisciplinary team comprised of law enforcement, prosecution, community organizations, and other partners from the justice system that work together to improve support and responses for survivors. Haven facilitates the dvrt.”