United Community Action Network

“The board of directors was given a copy of the 990 for review at a regularly scheduled board meeting.”

“The organization has all staff and board members review the conflict of interest policy and attest to complying with it. In the policy it states that staff and board members are required to inform appropriate individuals in a reasonable time frame of any conflicts of interest when they arrive.”

“Ceo, executive director or top management: the executive director's salary is determined by the board of directors. When asked by the board, human resources manager will provide salary survey information.other officers or key employees: as stated in ucan personnel policies, ucan maintains a compensation plan for all positions. The plan includes for each position a minimum and a maximum rate. The ranges reflect the relative responsibilities of the class, availability of labor, market rates of pay and financial conditions of the agency. The executive director or designee will keep the compensation plan current by arranging for periodic studies of market salary rates and making appropriate recommendations to the board.performance salary increases: performance salary increases are not automatically granted to employees. After an evaluation of individual work performance is completed, an employee is eligible for recognition of work performance through a performance salary increase. The program director has authority to grant increases up to five percent. Increases of five percent or more must be approved by the executive director and supported by continuous exceptional performance and be accompanied by documentation from program director. Program directors shall use discretion in making recommendations.compensation plan adjustments: the compensation plan for ucan personnel shall provide reasonable competitive ranges of pay for each classification of employment. The executive director may make adjustments in a salary range or ranges as necessary to attract and hold competent personnel. Such salary range adjustments are to be distinguished from service anniversary salary increases as they are not intended to give recognition to length or quality of service but are to be based solely on prevailing rates of pay for the various classes of work. An adjustment in salary range does not, in and of itself, result in any salary increase for employees whose salary is in that range.cost of living increases will only be given by the ucan board of directors at the request of the executive director and with approval of head start policy council.”

“The organization's financial statements are available via the federal audit clearinghouse on-line http://harvester.census.gov/sac/dissem/asp/incompleteentity.asp using ucan's fin. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request from the main office in roseburg.”

“Other program services 4: transportation program - medicaid transportation - provides transportation services to eligible oregon health plan and eligible medicaid clients traveling to authorized medical services in douglas and josephine counties. The service is provided in conjunction with translink and is provided to clients who have no other means to get to their medical services.u-trans - provides public transportation service in douglas county. U-trans serves the greater roseburg area, with commuter services stretching from sutherlin, oregon to canyonville, oregon. The douglas county public works department oversees the u-trans operations with ucan contracting to provide the service. U-trans is funded through partnerships with cities, the county, state agencies, area employers and fare revenue. Other program services 5: food shares food program - operates a regional food bank located in douglas and josephine counties. The program collects, warehouses, and distributes donated and surplus food, including usda and oregon food bank commodities. Food is distributed to local emergency food agencies, community kitchens, and other supplemental food banks. Other program services 6: the property management program - accounts for revenues received for the purpose of providing shelter to needy families. The housing development program accounts for grant revenues used to develop, rehabilitate, and construct low to moderate-income housing projects, either independently or in conjunction with other non-profit agencies. The transitional housing program owns and operates transitional housing focused on moving families to stabilization. The participants in this program are charged a below-market rental rate and complete a transitional program to assist them becoming self-sufficient. Low-income residents are also provided with counseling and information. Assistance is provided to individuals in applying for low-interest loans and grants for home repair and rehabilitation. Other program services 7: case management - the case management program provides short term and long term services to help stabilize homeless and at-risk families, by providing support and funds for rental and deposit assistance, or limited counseling. Other program services 8: volunteer services programsamericorps vista - accounts for revenues and expenditures related to providing vista team members in coos, douglas, jackson, and josephine counties. The vista (volunteers in service to america) program is a national community service program that began in 1969 to help eradicate poverty in america. Members volunteer one year of full-time service and work with a broad range of agencies. For their service, they receive a stipend, limited health care benefits, childcare assistance and may choose to earn a cash award at the end of their service or an education award to pay off student loans or finance secondary schooling. Addressing multiple issues related to poverty, funding is provided by community agencies receiving services from vista volunteers and from the corporation for national service.united communities americorps - accounts for revenues and expenditures related to providing americorps members in coos, douglas, and josephine counties. Americorps is a national community service program that places members at host sites, which consists of nonprofits, government agencies, and schools in coos, douglas, and josephine counties. Americorps provides opportunities for americans to give back in an intensive way to their communities and country by addressing critical needs in education, health, and economic opportunity. Members volunteer for up to one year, receive a stipend, health care benefits, childcare assistance, and may earn an education award to pay off student loans or finance secondary schooling. Funding is provided by community agencies receiving services from americorps members and from the corporation for national service through oregon volunteers.retired senior volu”