We Care Services for Children

“FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BYTHE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE President/CEO. THIS GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS THEN DISCUSSES THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW (WITH MODIFICATIONS WHERENECESSARY), THE FINAL VERSION OF THE TAX RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT APPROVES THE FINAL RETURN WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.”

“MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ATLEAST ANNUALLY. THE President/CEO AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.”

“MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE Executive Director PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.”

“Compensation of other personnel and high level employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files.”

“All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legalfilings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection bytax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually towww.guidestar.org (where it is available for viewing as an electronic copy) and are also available at the organization's office in concord, california (for a physical inspection).”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Continued From Form 990 Page 2We Care is licensed by the State of California and has provided early intervention and child development programs since 1960, serving thousands of children and their families with great success. Our staff consists of professional licensed, pre-licensed therapist, and teachers and associates that specialize (have training and education on infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers) in early childhood development, emotional as well as physical. Our services are flexible and individualized. We Care continually reviews the needs of the community, expanding and enhancing programs and services as needed.Who do we serve? * Children attending our programs may be a typically developing child attending our State pre-school, a child displaying emotional difficulties such as anger, aggression, lack of bonding, social-emotional difficulties, or a child who has a disability or developmental delay. We specialize in working with special needs & at risk children. Our early childhood and intervention programs are designed to meet the needs of each child and their family. Our center-based program is a four and a half hour program offering many opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction and a 1:3 teacher child ratio. Each classroom has occupational therapy, speech, and mental health consultation services available to address all areas of a child's development.* Home and community based services are provided in the child's home, pre-school, day care, in one of our offices or wherever the child's family determines is the best place for service. Our licensed therapists or trained paraprofessional works with the child on a 1:1 basis.Developmental Services* Center-based programsWe provide therapeutic interventions, mental health interventions, education, and developmental programs.Our center-based program for children 18 months to 6 years emphasizes the development of the whole child. Activities focus on the development of social, communication (sign and spoken), self-help, motor, cognitive, and play skills. The activities are individualized and planned to match each child's developmental level. Activities are provided in a variety of ways to provide a wide range of learning opportunities.Our therapists and teachers develop our center-based curriculum based on best practices used in early childhood learning programs. We provide monthly training to our staff and educational conferences and seminars to therapists and teachers.* Home/Community Based ProgramsWe Care Therapy Services, our home/community-based developmental program offers a variety of services for infants and children. The type of service needed is determined after an assessment of the child's developmental level is completed. Services may include occupational therapy to enhance a child's movement, fine and gross motor development, daily living skills, and independence; individual speech therapy to increase a child's ability to communicate their needs and wants; parent/child group to actively involve caregivers in their child's development, or services with a Child Development Specialist who can address the developmental needs of a child with global delays.* Autism Family Support ProjectThe mission of our Autism Family Support Project is to be a liaison of information and a social support for the autistic family member and the family. We strive to de-stigmatize autism and provide tools and resources that make it easier for parents to create a family environment that is inclusive and healthy for all family members. We provide parent education, family night out, parent to parent support groups, and summer camps.Mental Health* Child Care SolutionsWe provide a no cost consultation when a child is struggling with behavioral or developmental problems in the pre-school/childcare setting. A therapist will go to the childcare site (with a parental permission) to observe the child and talk with the director or teacher. After identifying the problem, s”