Caminar

“The form 990 is reviewed by the board for accuracy and completeness. All questions arising during this review process are resolved prior to the filing of the form.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed by the new board members during initial orientation with annual updates. Each officer and board member is required to complete a written disclosure annually. The officer or board member who is determined to have a conflict of interest with regards to a particular transaction is not allowed to vote upon related matters.”

“The process for determining compensation of the organization's ceo:the compensation of the executive director is determined based on the comparable market rates in the same geographic area (wage and benefit surveys), approved by the board and documented in the minutes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. The financial statements and conflict of interest policy are also available through the organization's website.”

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4A, Program Service Accomplishments: Caminar (the Organization"), headquartered in San Mateo, California, is a nonprofit public benefit corporation with over 50 years of experience providing community based support services for transition age youth, adults, and older adults with mental health, physical, and developmental disabilities. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities by providing opportunities to live in the community with dignity and independence. The Organization is committed to developing and providing innovative programs and services that enable people with disabilities to live, work, and pursue an education in their communities based on their choices and abilities. The Organization's clients are primarily referred from county agencies and local hospitals that are generally not equipped to handle the specialized treatment which they require to fully and effectively integrate into the community. The majority of clients come from low and very low income households, and a majority of the Organization's clients are homeless at the time of their referral. In addition, most clients face multiple barriers and stressors that co-occur with, and/or are a result of, their mental illnesses including alcohol and/or drug dependence, serious medical problems, legal problems, lack of income and resources, lack of health coverage, and inadequate or non-existent social supports. The number of people the Organization serves annually has grown from 41 individuals in 1964 to over 2,000 today. The Organization offers a wide variety of specialized programs and supports in San Mateo, Solano, Butte and San Francisco counties and has plans to expand services. The Organization also seeks to address the social and community barriers to wellness by organizing public events and symposia focused on reducing the social stigma of mental illness and promoting and highlighting the efforts and accomplishments of researchers in the field. The Organization is accredited by CARF (The Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). CARF is an international accrediting body with 50 years of experience in helping service providers consistently strive to offer the highest quality services. Caminar, as an accredited service provider, has demonstrated a high level of accountability and conformance to internationally accepted standards that promote excellence. Caminar has achieved this accreditation in a broad range of services/programs: Assertive Community Treatment Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Case Management/Services Coordination, Crisis Stabilization, Community Integration, Community Employment Services (Job Development, Employment Supports and Planning Services). San Mateo County: The Organization provides San Mateo County residents with supportive and community-based therapeutic and social rehabilitation programs for young adults and adults with mental illness, including crisis and transitional residential treatment, intensive case management, supported employment and education, a medication clinic, a community food pantry, and permanent housing. Offering a full spectrum of inter-related programs and services, clients are supported in their recovery by moving from one program component to another targeted to their particular needs and challenges. The Organization offers five supported case management programs and three residential programs that provide a holistic strengths-based approach to recovery, health, and wellness. The case management programs are FSP (Full Service Partnership), REACH (Recovery, Empowerment and Community Housing), New Ventures, YAIL (Young Adult Independent Living), and WRAPP (Wellness, Recovery and Partnership Program). The residential programs are Redwood House (Crisis Residential), Hawthorne House (Adult Transitional Residential) and Eucalyptus House (Adult, Transition Age Youth, and Young Adult Transitional Residential). Depending on the level of client”

“Butte County: The Organization has been active in Butte County since the 1980's when it opened a transitional residential home for people with severe mental illness. Caminar of Butte County has since expanded services to include individuals who have developmental and physical disabilities and now offers a variety of programs designed to promote independent living and community integration. Programs include: Friendship Circle-community socialization Orientation to Community Employment-assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to identify and prepare for community employment Jobs Plus-employment preparation, job development, job coaching and situational assessment Avenida Apartments-a 14-unit supportive housing project providing property management/housing to individuals who have a mental illness and who have experienced homelessness The region also operates two social enterprises: Sensible Cyclery and Protouch which give hands-on training to help clients develop the necessary skills for community employment. Sensible Cyclery sells reconditioned bicycles at an affordable price and Protouch provides low-cost janitorial and landscaping services. Caminar of Butte County provides services to approximately 230 individuals each year, 70% of its client population having a developmental disability and 30% having a mental illness. San Francisco County: The Organization expanded into San Francisco County by providing vocational services through Jobs Plus. Approximately 70% of the clients served through Jobs Plus have not worked in the last 10 years due to disability. The Organization now provides Jobs Plus services in several counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Solano, Butte and Santa Clara. From researching job opportunities to developing skills to ensure job retention, Jobs Plus services cover the full range of employment stages. Vocational counselors work with each individual to understand personal and professional strengths and job preferences. They assist clients with pre-employment activities (job/company research, resume writing, interview prep) as well as with soft skill development (workplace interaction skills, dress code and hygiene expectations). Once on the job, Jobs Plus staff are available to provide tailored job coaching to ensure ongoing success in the workplace.”

“PENALTY FEES -6,220.”

“No changes were made to the oversight process or selection process during the tax year.”