Home Start Incorporated

“The organization's cpa, ceo, director of business & finance and the board's finance committee review the 990 prior to submittal.”

“All board members are required to acknowledge and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy on an annual basis (in september).”

“Salary guides and local nonprofit industry benchmarks are used to establish starting compensation during the hiring process. The ceo's performance is reviewed annually by the executive committee.”

“Salary guides and local nonprofit industry benchmarks are used to establish starting compensation during the hiring process. All staff are subject to yearly performance evaluations by their immediate supervisors.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon written request in advance.”

“No documents available to the public.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Therapeutic Services:Behavioral Health Services provides free individual therapy services to children who are the victims of trauma or abuse. Services are provided in the childs home or school as well as at Home Start locations. Home Start therapists are trained in providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and Play Therapy. Therapists also have the ability to provide family therapy and individual therapy to adult clients on a sliding fee scale. Our services also include therapist facilitated Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (ASCA) support groups and support groups for parents whose children have been the victims of abuse. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Social Enterprise:Social Enterprise initiatives include our Thrift Boutique, Bright Futures Candles, and New Leaf Necklaces. The Home Start Thrift Boutique was our first social enterprise made possible by a generous estate gift from Meg Jacobs. It provides thrift store prices in a boutique environment as well as on the job training and employment to Home Start clients. The Bright Futures Candles and New Leaf Necklaces social enterprises offer entrepreneurial learning opportunities, skill building, and the ability to work non-traditional hours for our clients who may have current barriers to working full time jobs. Through these social enterprises Home Start clients are able to develop the skills and confidence they need to pursue their unique career goals.”