Cuidando Los Nios Inc

“The executive director and finance director review form 990 and then present it to the finance committee. The committee reviews and presents it to the board of directors for approval.”

“Board members must certify as to their understanding of the policy each year in which they serve on the board, along with all other board members. The policy defines conflicts of interest and details the procedures to be used when conflicts arise.”

“The board of directors and executive committee compare salaries for executive directors of similar size/scope organizations in new mexico to determine compensation for the current executive director.”

“Governing documents, policies, financial statements and the irs form 990 are made available to the public upon request.”

“The housing program consists of four different contracts. Each contract assists families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Clients are referred to us from the coordinated entry system or from the family housing navigation center. These clients are given a rapid rehousing voucher which provides 12-24 months of rental assistance including application fees, deposits and rent payments. Each family is assigned to a case manager who works with the family to create an individualized 12-month family success plan. Progress and adherence to the plan is tracked through weekly phone calls and monthly house visits. These plans are centered around helping the parents obtain stability, stay in their apartments, and maintain independence once the voucher is complete. Our housing department also provides assistance separately from the vouchers that includes utility bills, arrears, application fees, deposits, gas cards, and cell phones.”

“Cln's children's services program is rated five-star by the nm children youth and families department and is also nationally accredited by the national association for the education of young children (naeyc). Cln operates on a daily basis, monday through friday, from 7:00 a.m. To 5:30 p.m. The curriculum is experience-based and structured to support physical, socio-emotional, intellectual, and language development with ongoing screenings. Children are fed a nutritious breakfast, lunch, and snack throughout the day. Immunizations are kept up-to-date with the assistance of a public health clinic day once a month. A therapist works regularly with staff, families, and in play therapy with children. Transportation is provided daily to approximately half the children whose parents do not have cars.”

“The family support program works closely with families to advance progress on goals in self-sufficiency, a path of educational success, and re-entry into the community as productive, contributing members. Specific goals and objectives include conducting a family-needs assessment and developing an individualized one-year family action plan that is monitored on a regular basis through home visits. A formal referral process is used for housing, physical and mental health needs, developmental services, financial assistance, employment, and education services through collaborations with other community organizations. Weekly parent education classes focus on three areas: parenting skills, wellness and nutrition, and life skills. One-on-one parent meetings occur regularly with family case managers, teachers, and home visits.”

“The advocacy program advocates for the social change necessary to break the cycle of homelessness. This is accomplished by empowering a group of parents with the lived experience of homelessness so that they can be self-advocates and speak directly to policy makers. The group is trained and facilitated by a dedicated staff member. Cln also leads a coalition of non-profit, educational, and governmental entities to advance early childhood education as a means of breaking the cycle of homelessness for children and families. The coalition engages in community assessments, strategic planning sessions and implementation of programs that create systemic changes to early childhood systems.”

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