Family Outreach Center for Understanding Special Needs Inc.

“A preliminary copy is provided to the Finance Committee, who either approves or asks for corrections. Once approved, it is recommended to the Board for final approval. Due to late filing of last year's return, approval was given through email instead a board meeting.”

“We currently have initial orientation, plus monthly supervisors meet with employees to discuss any issues, good or bad in their position. Employees are encouraged to use the chain of command but our open door policy allows for employees to meet with Quality Assurance, HR or with the Executive Director. This is explained repeatedly at monthly All Agency meetings, in Reflective supervisions and at the annual evaluation.”

“The Executive Director's review is conducted first as a self assessment using goals developed by the Director and the Board the previous year. The Board reviews the Director's self assessment and conducts their own review again examining the goals set by the group the year before. A core is developed from the review and that is part of the basis for the new pay rate. The other portion of the pay rate is the meeting with the Board and the Director. At this meeting the Board listens to the proposal by the Director and a determination of pay rate is made following that meeting.”

“A review is conducted for all officers and key employees at FOCUS. The review is conducted first as a self assessment using goals developed by the officer or key employee and their immediate supervisor the previous year. The supervisor reviews the officer or key employee's self assessment and conducts their own review again examining the goals set by the group the year before. A core is developed from the review and that is part of the basis for the new pay rate. The other portion of the pay rate is the meeting with the immediate supervisor and the officer or key employee. At this meeting the supervisor listens to the proposal by the officer or key employee and a determination of pay rate is made following that meeting.”

“All financial records are made available upon request and are public record with in the State of Alaska.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: PBS - Provides evidence - based on behavior therapy to children with autism to shape the child's behaviors, improve their ability to communicate, increase appropriate social relationships and move children towards more Independence. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: FOCUS Clinic - An outpatient therapy clinic offering occupational therapy and speech therapy services to children birth to 18 years of age.”