La Casa Inc.

“All board members receive an electronic copy of the 990 before it is filed.”

“Board members are required to annually disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts. If a business relationship is to be established between a member of the board of directors and la casa, inc a) prior disclosure of the potential conflict of interest shall be made to the board before a business relationship is formed, b) the member involved in the potential conflict shall have the opportunity to discuss the issue with the board prior to voting by the board, and c) the member involved in the potential conflict of interest shall not participate in discussion or vote on the issue. If the board vote is that a conflict of interest would arise through the business relationship, the member involved shall resign from the board prior to the formation of the relationship.”

“Annually, the performance of the executive director shall be evaluated by the governing committee of the board of directors. Performance goals for the period to be evaluated, as well as general performance as per the respective job description, shall be the basis of the evaluation.”

“Compensation for all key employees is determined by the executive director and the human resources department based on education, experience, performance, and comparable market data.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: BATTERERS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT IS A MINIMUM OF 52 WEEKS AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF PARTNER ABUSE. PARTICIPANTS CAN BE EITHER SELF-REFERRED OR COURT MANDATED. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO CHANGE THOSE VALUES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS WHICH SUPPORT THE USE OF PHYSICAL, VERBAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SEXUAL ABUSE. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: SOUTH VALLEY OUTREACH: SATELLITE PROVIDES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE OUTLYING RURAL AREAS OF DONA ANA COUNTY. THE SATELLITE OFFICE IS LOCATED IN ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO, BUT THE STAFF IS AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL TO HATCH, SUNLAND PARK, CHAPARRAL AND THE OUTLYING RURAL AREAS IN THE COUNTY IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Civil legal services are provided in protective order, divorce, custody, immigration, and other domestic matters to victims of domestic violence. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: EDUCATION AND PREVENTION ARE ACTIVITIES TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES AND ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.”

“Provide emergency shelter care for adult persons and their children who are victims of domestic violence, and educate the community about the problems related to domestic violence in all its forms. Our services are available to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.”