Center for Community Solutions

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Board Finance Committee and Executive Committee with report to the full Board.”

“The policy is reviewed annually with the Board of Directors. Conflicts are presented to the Board Executive Committee and the Board President presents the conflicts to the entire Board.”

“The Board of Directors provides written input for the CEO's evaluation. The President is responsible to meet with the CEO and review the written evaluation and establish goals. Any increase of the CEO's salary is reviewed by the Board Executive and Finance Committee.”

“The Board Executive and Finance Committee annually reviews and approves the salaries of all Executive Staff at CCS.”

“Governing documents, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: General Program (PRG): In partnership with Deaf Community Services and San Diego Regional Center, CCS was awarded state and federal funding to deepen each agencys capacity to serve survivors of violence who are Deaf/deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Late-Deafened, or Deaf-Blind, and/or individuals living with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Internally known as Access to Services, CCS has upgraded facilities and enhanced language access throughout the agency to ensure all survivors can equitably access services. Each organization in this collaboration has provided multiple cross-trainings for staff. The intent of the collaboration and trainings is to ensure that each entity has specific understanding of each population, and the capacity to serve high-risk and vulnerable clients who have experienced sexual and intimate partner violence. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Sexual Assault Services (SAS):Sexual Assault Services (SAS) - SAS is one of the largest state-funded rape crisis centers in California and covers most of San Diego County. SAS services include crisis counseling, safety planning, trauma-informed client services, and help with connecting to other resources, including counseling, legal services, housing, medical care, food, clothing, and immigration assistance.Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) provides an in-person emergency response to every sexual assault victim in its service area who undergoes a sexual assault forensic examination. Under the supervision of the SART Manager, CCS volunteers and staff are scheduled around-the-clock to respond within 30 minutes of a call, and they stay with a victim throughout the entire forensic examination process providing crisis support, advocacy, education, and resources. SAS is staffed by full-time victim advocates who provide follow-up services after the emergency response. Advocates also provide in-person emotional support during detective and attorney interviews, preliminary hearings, and other court events.Campus Advocacy:CCS Campus advocacy program includes a program manager who is out-stationed at San Diego Community College District (City College, Miramar College, and Mesa College) and a full-time advocate at San Diego State University to provide SAS advocacy on campus and work with campus staff to strengthen capacity to response to reports of sexual assault. This team also supports victims who are referred from other sources, including self-referrals and walk-ins.”