Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services

“The following board members have a family relationship:donald, elaine and lori wolfbetty and dana sigolofflyn, laurie, jon, and david konheim”

“The audit committee of the board of directors reviews and approves the organization's informational tax returns prior to their finalization and filing. This review includes presentation by the auditors who audited the organization'syear end financial statements and prepared the tax return draft, review of any new, significant or sensitive disclosures and representations in the returns, and reconciliation of the tax return to the organization's audited financial statements. The final copy of the informational tax returns is made available to the audit committee of the board of directors and a copy of the form 990 is provided to the board before filing.”

“The conflict of interest policy is monitored by the organization through an annual disclosure form that is completed and signed by each board member and employee of the organization. The president/ceo's executive assistant is reponsible for ensuring all board members complete the required information. The executive committee reviews any potential conflicts of interest that may arise and will take the appropriate action.”

“The board has a compensation committee which is in charge of reviewing compensation and benefits of the ceo and the executive vice president. The compensation committee consults published survey data available from sources such as sterling strategies, inc., charity navigator, and guidestar on salary, bonus (if any), and benefits for ceo and executive vice president positions specifically from comparable nonprofit mental health organizations of similar size. Results of these deliberations are documented in the minutes of the compensation committee.”

“The organization's vice president of human resources uses data from published salary survey guides and the economic situation of the organization. The potential salary is then discussed by the vice president with each respective manager before being finalized.”

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Other program services 4: vista's residential services provide a safe and caring home-like living environment within a comprehensive treatment setting. Our program helps children to return safely to their home, school, and community. The agency has a 24-bed residential treatment program for adolescent boys and girls, staffed with a skilled team of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, youth development counselors, recreational therapists, life skills specialists and parent support staff. Vista del mar also has a 24-bed special care facility, a self-contained unit designed to treat the community's most emotionally and behaviorally challenged male youth ages 12 - 18.”

“Change in annuities payable = -$285370”

“CHANGE IN VALUE-BENEFICIAL INT IN trusts = $616308”

“Financial statements and reporting==================================no changes were made to the oversight process or selection process during the tax year, as compared to the prior tax year.”

“Vista school programs include the baron school for exceptional children (therapeutic pre-school and elementary school for children ages 3 - 11 on the autism spectrum); an elementary school for children grades 3 - 8 with learning disabilities/emotional challenges; a middle school for children grades 8 - 10 with learning disabilities and social/emotional/behavioral issues; a high school for students in 10th grade and above, providing academic curriculum leading to a high school diploma as well as vocational training and independent life skills; the after school program for special needs children ages 3 11; and vistas inspire programs which offer bar/bat mitzvah training classes, musical theater, and religious schooling for children with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs.”

“The agency's home-safe division provides child care and provider training for state-licensed family child care homes; in-home family services for families with young children who are at-risk for child abuse and neglect; early head start programs; and school readiness programs for children from 0 5 years of age. Intensive in-home services are provided via the agencys connections/wraparound program, which builds upon a familys strengths and support systems; our multidisciplinary assessment team, which assures that all children newly detained by the department of children & family services receive a comprehensive mental health and psychological assessment; and childrens system of care, which provideds strength based, family centered support to children with serious emotional problems.”