Aging Community Coordinated Enterprise Supportive Services Inc

“The organizations independent cpa provides the form 990 to the agency after completing preparation. A copy of the form 990 is distributed to all of the board members who have a chance to review, comment, and propose changes before filing.”

“All employees and board members are provided with the organizations conflict of interest policy. They are required to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest. At least annually the organization reviews compliance with the policy.”

“The executive directors salary is determined by the executive committee of the board of directors, whereas the salary for the finance director is determined by the executive director based upon market compensation as described below. If it is determined that the organization needs to hire outside of the salary ranges established, approval is required from the board of directors. These processes are done in collaboration with the human resources director. Salary ranges are in place for all of these positions and are updated annually. Individual positions are market priced at least every two years using the following surveys: the mbl group, oregon labor market information system, and americas career infonet. Actions to determine compensation are documented through the use of an excel spreadsheet.”

“Copies of form 1023 and form 990 are provided to the public upon a written or oral request received at the organization's medford, oregon office.”

“The organization provides copies of its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements to any written or oral request to its office in medford, oregon.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: DEVELOPMENT - THE ACQUISITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, VETERANS, SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Property/Asset Management - ACCESS has an ownership interest in 167 units of affordable rental housing, located in Jackson County. Of this, 134 units are managed by two third-party management companies while the remaining 33 units are self-managed. In addition to the self-managed units, ACCESS manages another 24 units of housing owned by Ashland Community Land Trust and the Southern Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Center. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Housing Counseling - provides pre and post purchase counseling to participants enrolled in the following programs; the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Program, National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling program, Realizing the American Dream, E-Home America, and a variety of down-payment assistance programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG):Medical Equipment Loan Program - Provides medical equipment on loan to senior citizens or disabled persons. There is no charge for the use of this equipment and, it may be used as long as there is a need for it. Hospital beds, walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs are examples of equipment available.Information and Referral - Provides information via the telephone to persons seeking assistance. Current information regarding programs offered by ACCESS is provided. Information regarding programs offered by other human services agencies in Jackson County is also available.Community Planning - Provides for assessment of community wide needs in order to provide more effective services and programs. Also coordinates Jackson Countys Continuum of Care.Program Support - Provides additional funding to support administrative and program costs of other programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: OTHER PROGRAMS: OLSRUD FAMILY NUTRITION CENTER: Operation of a community nutrition center used to provide a meeting facility with catering options to other agencies in the community.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year.”