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HER STORY 21250 0 21250 3093 0 125 1156 0 1049 DUTCH 4452 0 4452 0 0 0 0 0 6717 1 3600 0 3600 0 0 3452 3909 0 2305 29302 0 29302 3093 0 3577 5065 0 10071 21806 7496 true CASH ASSISTANCE 221 52094 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION (AZCA) RECEIVES FUNDS FROM GRANTS THAT ARE DESIGNATED FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR RENT, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, FOOD, AND MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD, UTILITY COMPANY, GROCERY STORE, OR OTHER VENDOR AS APPROPRIATE. THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE AND FREQUENCY AVAILABLE FOR EACH RECIPIENT ARE PRESCRIBED BY THE GRANTS, AND AZCA MUST SUBMIT TO THE FUNDING SOURCE FOR REIMBURSEMENT. AZCA ALSO RAISES FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR FAMILY ASSISTANCE AND APPLIES SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TO THE DISBURSEMENTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C THIRD PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES UTILIZING EVIDENCE BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT ENHANCE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND GUIDING THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY TRAUMA AND ADVERSE EXPERIENCES. PROGRAMMING ADDRESSES HOW TRAUMA AND ADVERSE EXPERIENCES CAN AFFECT A CHILD'S DEVELOPING BRAIN AND HELPS IDENTIFY INTERVENTIONS THAT ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSESMENT OF CURRENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS, SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TARGETED INTERVENTIONS THAT PROMOTE HEALING, RESILIENCE AND FAMILY STABILITY. TOGETHER, THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY UNIT. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO BE A SHORT-TERM INTERVENTION THAT ASSIST IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND RESILIENCY. PROGRAMMING UTILIZE THE CHILD AND FAMILY TEAM (CFT) PROCESS AND INCORPORATE THE PRINCIPLES FROM THE ARIZONA VISION. SERVICES INCLUDE INTAKE ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PARENTING SUPPORT/TRAINING. AZCA'S LAS FAMILIAS PROGRAM, A TRAUMA SPECIALTY SERVICE PROGRAM, IS THE ONLY ONE IN PIMA COUNTY THAT SPECIALIZES EXCLUSIVELY IN THE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR SURVIVORS TO GAIN STRENGTH, LEARN COPING SKILLS AND DEVELOP TRUSTING, CARING RELATIONSHIPS. AZCA/LAS FAMILIAS RECOGNIZES THAT SEXUAL ABUSE TREATMENT IS NOT JUST FOR THE SURVIVOR, BUT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THIS PRACTICE PROMOTES HEALING, STRENGTH, TRUST, AND THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A NEW BEGINNING. ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION (AZCA) PROVIDES ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT PLANNING UTILIZING THE NEUROSEQUENTIAL MODEL OF THERAPEUTICS (NMT) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEUROSEQUENTIAL NETWORK. DEVELOPED BY DR. BRUCE PERRY, NMT IS AN EVIDENCE BASED, "TRAUMA-INFORMED, BRAIN-BASED APPROACH TO CLINICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A FIRST PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMS SEEK TO PROVIDE SAFE, HEALTHY PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE UNTIL PERMANENCY IS ACHIEVED. SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD (STA) SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO AID FOSTER CARE YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 21 WHO HAVE OR WILL BE TRANSITIONING OUT OF ARIZONA STATE OR TRIBAL FOSTER CARE. WE PROVIDE SKILLS AND SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THEIR TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENCE EACH YEAR BY ASSISTING THEM IN GAINING SKILLS FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT FOSTER CARE FAMILIES WHO CAN OPEN THEIR HEARTS AND HOMES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHILE THEIR BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES ARE ON THE MEND. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH ADOPTION PLACING AGENCIES TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ADOPTION RELATED SERVICES FOR THOSE SEEKING TO ADOPT PRIVATELY AND FROM THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OUR KINSHIP PROGRAMS HELP SUPPORT THESE VERY SPECIAL FAMILIES AND THEIR POTENTIAL TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT CHILDREN IN KINSHIP CARE EXPERIENCE GREATER STABILITY THAN THOSE IN TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE. KINSHIP CAREGIVERS PROVIDE LOVE AND SUPPORT IN A FAMILIAR SETTING, ALLOWING CHILDREN TO REMAIN CONNECTED WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THEY ARE ABLE TO LIVE WITH PEOPLE THEY KNOW AND TRUST, THEREBY REINFORCING THEIR SENSE OF CULTURAL IDENTITY AND WELL-BEING. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B SECOND PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENT PREVENTION SERVICES ARE COMPRISED OF EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE EARLY YEARS ARE CRUCIAL TO LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S LIFE SUCCESS. FROM CLASSES FOR PARENTS OF NEWBORNS TO WORKSHOPS ON EARLY INFANT BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, OUR PROGRAMS HELP NEW AND EXPERIENCED PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE. OUR PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, STRENGTHS BASED AND EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM. PARENTS AS TEACHERS IS A HOME VISITATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP NEW AND EXPERIENCED PARENTS FROM PREGNANCY UNTIL THEIR CHILD ENTERS KINDERGARTEN. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE EARLY YEARS ARE CRUCIAL TO LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S LIFE SUCCESSES. WE BELIEVE THAT PARENTS ARE THEIR CHILDREN'S FIRST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TEACHERS. OUR FAMILY EDUCATION & SUPPORT SERVICES ARE A UNIQUE FAMILY RESOURCE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH TRAINING AND TOOLS TO PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF EVERY CHILD FROM BIRTH TO AGE 5. OUR PROGRAMS INCORPORATE BEST PRACTICE AND/OR EVIDENCE-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER. WE OFFER ALL PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND AGE-APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS, POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A NETWORK OF PARENTING SUPPORT. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE REVIEW OF FORM 990 IS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF ARIZONA'S CHILDREN ASSOCIATION BEFORE SIGNATURE AND FILING. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DURING NEW BOARD MEMBER INITIATION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, AND A DISCLOSURE FORM LISTING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IS COMPLETED. ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND WILL COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, SHOULD A BOARD MEMBER HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD MEMBER EXCUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER. THE AGENCY ALSO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS EMPLOYEES WHICH IS READ BY EACH EMPLOYEE DURING NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION AND UPON ANY CHANGES IN THE POLICY. ADDITIONALLY, AN EMPLOYEE COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS MAINTAINED IN HIS/HER HUMAN RESOURCES FILE. EMPLOYEES ARE PERIODICALLY REMINDED TO NOTIFY AGENCY OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE CEO HAS AGREED UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DUTIES CONTAINED IN A WRITTEN JOB DESCRIPTION. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE FULL BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM COMPLETE A SURVEY TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE INFORMATION, AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD MEETS WITH THE CEO TO REVIEW. IN ESTABLISHING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION, THE BOARD UTILIZES THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE TO OBTAIN NONPROFIT SALARY DATA IN COMBINATION WITH THE COMPENSATION SURVEY THAT IS COMPILED BY THE ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE CEO MAKES A RECOMMENDATION ANNUALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM. THE CEO EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM AGAINST AGREED-UPON PERFORMANCE GOALS AND DUTIES CONTAINED IN WRITTEN JOB DESCRIPTIONS. THE CEO ALSO UTILIZES THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND THE COMPENSATION SURVEY THAT IS COMPILED BY THE ARIZONA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN EITHER APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE CEO RECOMMENDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF $3,255,203 TO BEGINNING NET ASSETS. THE ADJUSTMENT CONSISTED OF: 1) $1,449,352 RELATED TO THE CORRECTION OF PRIOR-PERIOD ACCOUNTING ERRORS IDENTIFIED DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS, INCLUDING THE TIMING OF REVENUE RECOGNITION ASSOCIATED WITH DEFERRED REVENUE AND THE RECOGNITION OF ACCRUED PAID TIME OFF. 2) $1,280,770 RELATED TO THE ALIGNMENT OF NET ASSETS WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT WERE ISSUED AFTER THE FILING OF THE PRIOR YEAR'S FORM 990. 3) $525,081 RELATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF CONTRIBUTION REVENUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECORDED IN A PRIOR PERIOD BUT WAS OMITTED FROM PREVIOUSLY REPORTED BALANCES. 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