Community Human Services

“Annette yee steck and loren steck, two board members representing different jpa member agencies, are married to each other.”

“Community Human Services has a standing Audit Committee to review the annual 990 and other tax exempt paperwork, make recommendations to the full board or adopt the documents on behalf of the board prior to the November 15th or extension filing deadline. The Audit Committee meeting is announced at the October board meeting and published in the board meeting minutes. The agenda is published and posted on our website in early November at least 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with the Brown Act. THE CURRENT YEAR TAX RETURN HAS BEEN PUT ON EXTENSION.”

“The agency has a written conflict of interest policy adopted from the guidelines of the political reform act of 1974, government code 81000. All board members and management staff file annual conflict of interest forms with the monterey county board of supervisor's clerk by april 1st. Forms are also filed for required individuals assuming or leaving office. The agency's administrative services manager maintains the files and responds to inquiries or requests when necessary.”

“The agency's standing personnel committee solicits comparable salary information from other local and similar service providers periodically. When salary adjustments are contemplated, the committee uses the data to recommend salary adjustments to the board for consideration and action on an agendized item.”

“The agency's standing personnel committee solicits comparable salary information from other local and similar service providers periodically. When salary adjustments are contemplated, the committee uses the data to recommend salary adjustments to the board for consideration and action on an agendized item.”

“Documents are open and available to the public upon request. Agendas for board meetings are published in local newspapers. Updated governance and financial documents are filed with the california secretary of state attorney general's offices. Financial statements are filed with dunn & bradstreet and posted to their website. Audited financial statements are filed with local funding sources, the state controller's office, the federal clearinghouse and are posted on guidestar. Board agendas and minutes as well as agency financials and 990's are posted to the agency website, keeping the public informed of the agency's finances.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Parent Education Partnership provides parenting education classes using the evidence-based curriculum "Triple P" (Positive Parenting Program). It is funded by the Mental Health Services Act, private grants and donations. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 652 INDIVIDUALS WITH 3,281 CLASSES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The CATS Program (Counseling and Therapy Services) provides outreach and mental health counseling to LGBTQ individuals and individuals with HIV/AIDS. It is funded by the Mental Health Services Act, private grants and donations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Domestic Violence Program provides psycho-educational group counseling to self-referred and court-ordered individuals. It is funded by client fees, private grants and donations. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 137 INDIVIDUALS WITH 1,859 COUNSELING UNITS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Supervised Visitation Program provides visitation and exchange services to self-referred and court-ordered non-custodial parents and their children. It is funded by client fees, private grants and donations. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 129 INDIVIDUALS WITH 1,170 VISITING HOURS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: The Family to Family Program facilitates change in the foster care system and reduces foster care placements through recruiting and supporting foster families and advocating for families in a team decision making process with Social Services. It is funded by the Department of Social Services, private grants and donations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: The Pathways to Safety Program facilitates change in the foster care system and reduces foster care placements through early intervention with families reported for suspected child abuse where removing the children from home is not warranted but where the family is at high risk for future Child Protective Services action. It is funded by the Department of Social Services, private grants and donations. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: The DAISY Program (Drug and Alcohol Intervention Services for Youth) provides substance abuse intervention and gang education to at-risk youth and their families utilizing the evidence-based curriculum "The Seven Challenges." It is funded by the Probation Department, the Behavioral Health Department, a City of Salinas CalGRIPS grant, private grants and donations. Last year, the program served 184 individuals with 3,305 units of counseling. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Safe Place provides trauma-informed counseling and street outreach services to runaway and homeless youth and their families. Services include individual, group and family counseling, substance abuse intervention utilizing "The Seven Challenges," survival aid such as food, clothing and hygiene products, temporary shelter and family reunification or alternate placement. It is funded by Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health, private grants and donations (monetary and in-kind). Last year, the program served 340 individuals with 11,737 units of service. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: The SuperKids/SuperTeens Program provides school-based counseling to at-risk youth to improve mental health and academic achievement. Services include individual and group counseling and consultation with school staff. It is funded by contracts with school districts, private grants and donations. LAST YEAR, THE PROGRAM SERVED 229 INDIVIDUALS WITH 1,115 COUNSELING UNITS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: Elm House is a 6 bed sober living environment for women in early recovery from substance abuse. The program provides a safe place for women to re-establish themselves in the community while maintaining their sobriety. It is funded by client rents, private grants and donations. Last year, the program served 9 individuals with 1,967 days of service. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 14: Safe Passage is a 6 bed, co-ed, drug and alcohol free, transitional supportive housing program for homeless youth and youth aging out of the foster care system, ages 18 to 21. The program p”

“The agency's standing audit committee is responsible for the selection of a cpa firm and reviews the audit with the firm representative(s). The current firm is in its 4th year of an extended 3 year selection award.”