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THESE VICTIMS ACCESSED SERVICES OF CRISIS COUNSELING, SHELTER, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE. OUR STAFF ASSISTED 5 VICTIMS IN FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS. AT THE ALC SAFEHOUSE WE HAVE SHELTERED 61 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF CRIME. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO 655 CRISIS INTERVENTION CALLS. "COURT ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT WITH VICTIMS FOR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND TRANSLATION FOR OUR SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. "REFERRAL AND INFORMATION: ASSISTING VICTIMS' WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LEGAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, WORK FORCE AND OTHER AGENCIES. "SUPPORT: TRANSLATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH PAPER WORK: THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, PROTECTION ORDERS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, JOB APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMPS, AND LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS. "RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: OUR AGENCY OWNS AND OPERATES THE ALC SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND STALKING. SERVICES AT THE ALC SHELTER ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THEM FROM THE THREAT OF FURTHER ABUSE. RESIDENTS MAY STAY UP TO 90 DAYS WHILE THEY STABILIZE THEIR LIVING SITUATION. ALC SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 16 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ONE TIME. RESIDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. ALC SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED BY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SHORT AND LONG -TERM PLANNING GOALS, SUCH AS SECURING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, WHILE CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER AGENCY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCEED. VICTIMS OF CRIME ARE ALSO GIVEN INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. "TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CRISIS LINE: PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ALSO OFFER REFERRAL SERVICES TO COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. VICTIMS, ABUSERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FIND A SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK WITH WHO IS EDUCATED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. OUR AGENCY RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND LOCAL PHYSICIANS. OUR AGENCY MAKES SURE THAT THESE VICTIMS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE COLORADO VICTIM'S RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND HOW TO ACCESS THOSE RIGHTS; WE DO THIS BY VERBALLY TELLING THEM AND ALSO IN WRITING. OUR AGENCY SUPPLIES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH VICTIM'S RIGHTS BROCHURES THAT EXPLAIN VICTIM'S THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM AS WELL AS OUR AGENCY AND OTHER AGENCIES CONTACT INFORMATION. "TRAINING: THE OUTREACH/EDUCATION COORDINATOR CONTINUES TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ON PROGRAMS OFFERED, AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON OUR SERVICES AND THE COLORADO VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT. "BILINGUAL SERVICE: THE ADVOCATES PROVIDE SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LAKE COUNTY HAS A LARGE HISPANIC/LATINO MONOLINGUAL, SPANISH- SPEAKING POPULATION (SOME ESTIMATES ARE AS HIGH AS 40%). THESE SERVICES ARE CRUCIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY. 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THE ADVOCATES WORK FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, SEEKING TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN THIS FISCAL YEAR OUR AGENCY ASSISTED 289 VICTIMS OF CRIME, INCLUDING 233 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 3 OF CHILD ABUSE, AND 15 OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. OF THOSE VICTIMS SERVED 79 WERE LATINA SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. THESE VICTIMS ACCESSED SERVICES OF CRISIS COUNSELING, SHELTER, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LEGAL ADVOCACY, VICTIMS COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE. OUR STAFF ASSISTED 5 VICTIMS IN FILING FOR CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS. AT THE ALC SAFEHOUSE WE HAVE SHELTERED 61 ADULTS AND CHILDREN VICTIMS OF CRIME. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO 655 CRISIS INTERVENTION CALLS. "COURT ADVOCACY: ADVOCATES ATTEND COURT WITH VICTIMS FOR SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND TRANSLATION FOR OUR SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS. "REFERRAL AND INFORMATION: ASSISTING VICTIMS' WITH INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, LEGAL AID, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES, WORK FORCE AND OTHER AGENCIES. "SUPPORT: TRANSLATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH PAPER WORK: THESE INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, PROTECTION ORDERS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, JOB APPLICATIONS, FOOD STAMPS, AND LEGAL AID APPLICATIONS. "RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: OUR AGENCY OWNS AND OPERATES THE ALC SHELTER, A SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSUALT AND STALKING. SERVICES AT THE ALC SHELTER ARE PROVIDED TO VICTIMS AS A MEANS OF PROTECTING THEM FROM THE THREAT OF FURTHER ABUSE. RESIDENTS MAY STAY UP TO 90 DAYS WHILE THEY STABILIZE THEIR LIVING SITUATION. ALC SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE 16 WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT ONE TIME. RESIDENTS ATTEND WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. ALC SHELTER RESIDENTS ARE ASSISTED BY ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP SHORT AND LONG -TERM PLANNING GOALS, SUCH AS SECURING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SEEKING PERMANENT HOUSING. ADVOCATES WORK WITH THE CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING OPTIONS AVAILABLE, WHILE CONNECTING THEM WITH OTHER AGENCY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EMPOWER THEM TO SUCCEED. VICTIMS OF CRIME ARE ALSO GIVEN INFORMATION ON THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. "TWENTY-FOUR HOUR CRISIS LINE: PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS ALSO OFFER REFERRAL SERVICES TO COUNSELORS AND SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. VICTIMS, ABUSERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FIND A SUPPORTIVE INDIVIDUAL TO SPEAK WITH WHO IS EDUCATED ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES. OUR AGENCY RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, THE HOSPITAL, THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, AND LOCAL PHYSICIANS. OUR AGENCY MAKES SURE THAT THESE VICTIMS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE COLORADO VICTIM'S RIGHTS AMENDMENT AND HOW TO ACCESS THOSE RIGHTS; WE DO THIS BY VERBALLY TELLING THEM AND ALSO IN WRITING. OUR AGENCY SUPPLIES LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITH VICTIM'S RIGHTS BROCHURES THAT EXPLAIN VICTIM'S THEIR RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM AS WELL AS OUR AGENCY AND OTHER AGENCIES CONTACT INFORMATION. "TRAINING: THE OUTREACH/EDUCATION COORDINATOR CONTINUES TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY ON PROGRAMS OFFERED, AND GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON VIOLENCE PREVENTION. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON OUR SERVICES AND THE COLORADO VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT. "BILINGUAL SERVICE: THE ADVOCATES PROVIDE SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. LAKE COUNTY HAS A LARGE HISPANIC/LATINO MONOLINGUAL, SPANISH- SPEAKING POPULATION (SOME ESTIMATES ARE AS HIGH AS 40%). THESE SERVICES ARE CRUCIAL TO OUR COMMUNITY. "EMERGENCY SUPPORT: THE ADVOCATES OF LAKE COUNTY IS ON CALL TO SUPPORT LAKE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DISASTER, OR TRAGIC DEATH 24/7. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD AND EXECUTIVE STAFF ANNUALLY SIGN OFF ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S (ED) ANNUAL SALARY, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE ED OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. THE ED SALARY IS ESTABLISHED USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; CONSIDERATION OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ED; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES. THE ED ALSO RECEIVES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ROUTINE, REASONABLE, AND DOCUMENTED EXPENSES INCURRED DURING THE YEAR UNDER AN ACCOUNTABLE PLAN. THE ED TRAVELS THROUGH OUR SERVICE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TRAVEL POLICY THAT CAPS REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS AND REQUIRES LOW-BUDGET TRAVEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A LINE ITEM BUDGET IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE OVERALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS EXPENSES. DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE ED REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH NO PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PERSONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE ED ESTABLISHES SALARIES USING COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR NONPROFITS; AND COST OF LIVING DATA. COMPARABLE MARKET DATA IS OBTAINED FROM SALARY SURVEYS AND FORM 990S FILED BY COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 WE CONSIDER REQUESTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THE DOCUMENTS ARE THEN MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ROUNDING 382