2013-11-25T12:22:53-06:00 2013-06-30 420714325 MCGLADREY LLP 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DR STE 500 VIENNA VA 221826205 990 2012-07-01 540791977 NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE NORT 5717482500 10455 WHITE GRANITE DRIVE NO 100 OAKTON VA 22124 MARY B AGEE 5717482500 2013-11-22 1 YONG ZHANG CPA P01249785 7033366400 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARY B AGEE 10455 WHITE GRANITE DRIVE NO 100 OAKTON VA 22124 29611665 0 X WWW.NVFS.ORG X 1924 VA TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COOPERATION AND SUPPORT IN RESPONDING TO FAMILY NEEDS. 28 27 420 3856 0 0 22209693 24668165 2828726 2452240 -5432 46147 1475686 1664080 26508673 28830632 7166764 8417729 0 0 14945651 15218294 0 0 844365 4414173 4893850 26526588 28529873 -17915 300759 14039080 13908420 6474283 6009851 7564797 7898569 X TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY COOPERATION AND SUPPORT IN RESPONDING TO FAMILY NEEDS. 0 0 9586465 4749990 40113 HOUSING SERVICES: SERVE IS THE MANASSAS CAMPUS OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE, SERVING THE GREATER PRINCE WILLIAM AREA, AND IMPACTING AT-RISK FAMILIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. SERVE IS UNIQUE FOR ITS HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HELPING OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS A VARIETY OF NEEDS ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SERVE PROVIDES: - A FULL CONTINUUM OF HOUSING OPTIONS: 92-BED EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER, RAPID REHOUSING, HOUSING LOCATION SERVICES, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COUPLED WITH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. THESE PROGRAMS COMBINED SERVED 217 HOUSEHOLDS IN FY13. SERVE'S APPROACH IS TO RAPIDLY HOUSE FAMILIES IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THEIR TIME BEING HOMELESS AND MAXIMIZE THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR STABLE HOUSING. IN FY13, 85% OF SINGLES EXITED THE SHELTER IN 30 DAYS OR LESS, 64% OF FAMILIES EXITED WITHIN 60 DAYS. 20% MOVED OUT INTO MORE STABLE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND 61% MOVED OUT INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.- THE PRINCE WILLIAM AREA'S LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER, WHICH SERVED 8,986 INDIVIDUALS IN FY13.- EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITY, RENT, WATER AND GAS PAYMENTS, WHICH SERVED 623 FAMILIES IN FY13. - AN ON-SITE EARLY HEAD START CLASSROOM, PLAYGROUND, AND FAMILY LIBRARY.HOUSING & EMERGENCY SERVICES: NVFS PROVIDES A FULL-RANGE OF SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND WORK TOWARDS LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. MEETING EMERGENCY NEEDS, SUCH AS FOOD, SHELTER AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES, SUPPORTS FAMILIES THROUGH CRISIS. HOUSING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS TRANSITIONAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING HELP THEM ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABLE HOUSING GOALS. MORE THAN 16,500 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH THESE CORE AREAS. 81% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED MORE STABLE HOUSING UPON THEIR EXIT FROM THE PROGRAM. 4951853 9260 462068 EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICE:EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROVIDE CENTER-BASED AND HOME VISITATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS THROUGH AGE 5. NVFS OPERATES 3 EHS CENTERS, ONE OF WHICH WAS BUILT THROUGH NVFS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, AND A LARGE HEAD START CENTER IN ARLINGTON FOR 204 CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING QUALITY CARE IN A STIMULATING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, NVFS PREPARES CHILDREN TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. TRAINED STAFF MEETS REGULARLY WITH PARENTS TO ENSURE SAFE HOMES, STRONG PARENTING SKILLS, AND A PLAN FOR THEIR ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. COMBINED, 614 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THESE PROGRAMS. 99% WERE LINKED WITH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND 97% WERE UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS 3264366 736467 142173 HEALTH SERVICES:MULTICULTURAL HUMAN SERVICES: LEARNING AND ADJUSTING ARE THE TWO OPERATIVE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE MOST PEOPLE NEW TO THE UNITED STATES. WHETHER IMMIGRATING BY CHOICE FOR BETTER OPPORTUNITIES, OR FORCED TO FLEE HERE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY, THE SAME DIFFICULTIES PRESENT THEMSELVES TO THE NEWCOMER: LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND ECONOMICS. SOME ARE MORE PREPARED THAN OTHERS. MANY, THOUGH, ARE IN NEED OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT ENABLE A BETTER TRANSITION FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. MHS OFFERS A BROAD RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND LANGUAGE SERVICES GEARED TO THE UNIQUE VALUES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM DIVERSE CULTURES. IT IS STAFFED BY MULTI-ETHNIC, MULTILINGUAL SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, PSYCHIATRISTS AND GRADUATE INTERNS FROM LOCAL UNIVERSITIES. THE GOAL OF MHS IS TO HELP PEOPLE FROM ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS SUCCEED BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND RELATED SERVICES AND BY CONDUCTING RESEARCH AND TRAINING TO MAKE SUCH SERVICES MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE.ACCESS TO FREE AND REDUCED COST MEDICATIONS, AND TO DENTAL AND SPECIALTY MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS, WHICH OVERALL SERVED MORE THAN 11,000 PEOPLE IN FY13, AND LEVERAGED $13.9 MILLION WORTH OF FREE MEDICATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS. 2980120 894519 INTERVENTION & PREVENTION SERVICES:HEALTHY FAMILIES: AS A LEADER IN THE REGION, NVFS LAUNCHED THE FIRST HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AND NOW OPERATES IN 4 LOCAL JURISDICTIONS, SERVING 665 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. FIRST-TIME PARENTS ASSESSED AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL PARENTING ARE LINKED PRE-NATALLY WITH A HOME VISITOR. THE GOAL IS TO BUILD STRONG PARENTING SKILLS, ENSURE A HEALTHY DELIVERY, MONITOR DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES, PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND TO ENABLE THAT A CHILD ENTERING SCHOOL IS READY TO LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL. PARENTS ARE GIVEN THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED AS PARENTS IN THEIR OWN JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-SUFFICIENCY, 98% OF THE CHILDREN WERE LINKED WITH A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND 97% WERE UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS. 99% OF ENROLLED FAMILIES HAD NO FOUNDED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT. 1584741 688034 1633387 CHILD PLACEMENT SERVICES:FOSTER CARE: THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROVIDES TEMPORARY, QUALITY, FAMILY SETTINGS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS WHO MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT. AS A RESULT, THE CHILDREN ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE EIGHTEEN WHO HAVE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, PHYSICAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE MET IN THEIR OWN HOMES. NORTHERN VIRGINIA FAMILY SERVICE SOCIAL WORKERS CAREFULLY MATCH EACH CHILD WITH AN APPROPRIATE, TRAINED FOSTER FAMILY. FOSTER PARENTS FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS ARE RECRUITED AND RECEIVE INTENSIVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING. 722551 1150324 THRIFT SHOPS 1232445 1339459 105203 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: NVFS OPERATES TRAINING FUTURES, A 25-WEEK CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON ADMINISTRATIVE/COMPUTER SKILLS ALONG WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PREPARATION FOR HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS. THIS PROGRAM WAS RECOGNIZED AS 1 OF 6 BEST PRACTICES OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. TRAINING FUTURES PARTNERS WITH NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SO THAT EACH GRADUATE RECEIVES 18-21 COLLEGE CREDITS (A FULL SEMESTER). 116 PERSONS PARTICIPATED WITH A 91% GRADUATION RATE. 76% SECURED TRAINING-RELATED EMPLOYMENT WITHIN 6 MONTHS. GRADUATES INCREASED THEIR EARNINGS BY 54% OVER THEIR PRE-TRAINING WAGES. 243469 69296 LEGAL SERVICES 6763326 2922012 2958210 24566010 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 218 0 1 420 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA X LAURIE TARPEY CPA 5717482500 10455 WHITE GRANITE DR STE 100 OAKTON VA 22124 HUGO AGUAS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT STURM 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MISTI MUKHERJEE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES EDGEMOND 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WARRENETTA BAKER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFREDO CASTA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JORGE FORGUES 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA GOSLING 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY HAHN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HELTZEL 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HENDERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 WEETIE HILL 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARYANN HIRSCH 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C HOOVER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN K JACKSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY F KENNY 2.00 X 0 0 0 J DOUGLAS KOELEMAY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY TRAN LAUER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE LUEBBERS 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NICKELSBURG 2.00 X 0 0 0 MY-CHAU NGUYEN 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN PURVIS 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA RUDIN 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SPRINGMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL DANNY VARGAS 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK WHITWER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY WINE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY AGEE 37.50 X X 207606 0 12456 ANNA BRENT 37.50 X 141304 0 7077 ANN MCNERNEY 37.50 X 110931 0 4076 CHERI VILLA 37.50 X 137936 0 8127 BETH DARGATIS 37.50 X 113452 0 6807 KAREN ALLEN 37.50 X 101621 0 11644 812850 0 50187 6 0 1 0 HOMEAID OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 3684 CENTERVIEW DR STE 110B CHANTILLY VA 20151 SERVE SHELTER EXPANSION 210206 1 73221 17625728 6969216 3912394 24668165 FAMILY & COMMUNITY SVCS 900099 2452240 2452240 2452240 37614 37614 74274 0 74274 74274 74274 568613 560080 8533 8533 8533 652413 73221 220953 431460 431460 1150324 0 1150324 1150324 OTHER INCOME 900099 8022 8022 8022 28830632 3602564 0 559903 878914 878914 7538815 7538815 749772 634766 115006 11712540 10123528 1273098 315914 528329 429178 80882 18269 1230668 999710 188404 42554 996985 809882 152629 34474 68655 19075 49580 349046 198500 114735 35811 480 480 903206 488506 67794 346906 1511602 1312292 162255 37055 194478 183961 9224 1293 159982 109592 44645 5745 71683 69728 1693 262 238205 216728 20939 538 177612 154689 21281 1642 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 744334 590171 153358 805 NUTRITION SERVICES 172542 172542 EQUIPMENT REPAIR/MAINTE 154291 148049 5307 935 FUND. EXP ON LINE 8B -220953 -220953 368687 121670 138908 108109 28529873 24566010 3119498 844365 1829964 1796586 881903 286067 472364 483875 2097999 2542715 523656 669740 238081 83045 8269026 2067566 5900343 6201460 2075891 1817268 18879 27664 14039080 13908420 1988275 1828674 1242174 788635 3072823 3098582 171011 293960 6474283 6009851 X 6378069 7026693 1179228 864376 7500 7500 7564797 7898569 14039080 13908420 300759 33013 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14524157 19316731 21530663 22239748 24668165 102279464 14524157 19316731 21530663 22239748 24668165 102279464 102279464 23998 12928 69035 83901 111888 301750 16715 1567 15093 4567 8022 45964 102627178 20915989 0.99660 0.99630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 1 336 0 0 1 4563 0 0 4899 0 PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: FOR II-B, LINE 1A, VOLUNTEERS ARE BOARD MEMBERS WHO OCCASIONALLY CALL, EMAIL OR VISIT LEGISLATORS TO ADVOCATE FOR FUNDING FOR HUMAN SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF NVFS FOCUS. FOR II-B, LINE 1B, PAID STAFF CONSISTS OF OUR CEO ONLY. FOR II-B, LINE 1D, MAILINGS CONSIST OF EMAILS, NOT POSTED MAIL AND CONSUME APPROXIMATELY 2-3 HOURS PER YEAR OF CEO TIME. AMOUNT ON LINE 1D IS THE ALLOCATED PORTION OF CEO COMPENSATION EXPENSE FOR 3 HOURS OF HER TIME. FOR II-B, LINE 1G, DIRECT CONTACT CONSISTS OF PHONE CALLS OR VISITS BY CEO AND, AS MENTIONED ABOVE, BOARD MEMBERS. AMOUNT ON LINE 1G IS ALLOCATED PORTION OF CEO COMPENSATION EXPENSE FOR 2% OF HER TIME, PLUS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR 2 TRIPS TO RICHMOND. 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 7500 1.00000 0 0 821231 821231 7011098 1666378 5344720 40662 40662 0 350155 333447 16708 45880 27079 18801 6201460 DEFERRED RENT 293960 293960 X 30622421 33013 1537823 220953 1791789 28830632 0 28830632 30288649 1537823 220953 1758776 28529873 0 28529873 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT WAS FROM LYLE-KEARSLEY SYSTEMS, INC. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NVFS'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NVFS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE UNDER THE ACCOUNTING TOPIC FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. GENERALLY, NVFS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013, NVFS HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 8B 220,953. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE REPORTED ON LINE 8B 220,953. GALA DINNER & AUCTION 582388 66250 516138 96551 63732 33795 CARE AWARDS 41240 1092 40148 6794 8420 4 102006 5879 96127 5380 6281 725634 73221 652413 96551 5380 70526 48496 220953 431460 1 UNITED COMMUNITY MINISTRIES 7511 FORDSON ROAD ALEXANDRIA VA 22306 540850780 501(C)(3) 570318 SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM CORNERSTONES 11150 SUNSET HILLS ROAD RESTON VA 20190 541037615 501(C)(3) 308596 SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM 2 0 SHELTER 4639 3376771 MENTAL HEALTH 1268 38322 MEDICAL 9134 234865 DENTAL 2243 479284 FOSTER CARE 200 679484 FOOD 8988 2730089 FMV FOOD PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES SUBMIT DETAILED INVOICES ON A MONTHLY BASIS WHICH ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL. ANNUAL AUDIT REPORTS ARE RECEIVED FROM GRANTEES AND ARE REVIEWED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY AGEE 207606 0 0 0 0 0 12456 0 0 0 220062 0 0 0 X 120242 SELLING PRICE X 1 5507 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 5661 2706725 FAIR MARKET VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIES 685 437080 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 297 96551 FAIR MARKET VALUE X FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 1 546289 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING, FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES MEMBER CERTIFICATION. THE RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IN ORDER TO BEST MANAGE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PERIODICALLY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS RETAINED TO SURVEY THE MARKET FOR THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION; THE RESULTS ARE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. IN-BETWEEN YEARS THE BOARD CHAIR MAY ELECT TO CONDUCT AN INFORMAL SALARY SURVEY. THE CEO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION FOR THREE CORPORATE OFFICERS, WHICH IS REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE WELL DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PROVIDING COPIES ON REQUEST AND BY INSPECTION AT THE AGENCY'S HEADQUARTERS' OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, 350 EMPLOYEES AND OVER 3,800 VOLUNTEERS, NVFS PROVIDES HELP/HOPE/HERE EACH YEAR TO NEARLY 37,000 INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN 7 CORE SERVICE AREAS: HEALTH, HOUSING, LEGAL, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, CHILD PLACEMENT, EARLY CHILDHOOD, AND INTERVENTION & PREVENTION. EACH SERVICE AREA REPRESENTS A SET OF PROGRAMS, WHICH RESULT IN POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THE CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY. NVFS COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, INOVA HEALTH SYSTEMS, FAIRFAX SCHOOLS, LOCAL HEALTH CLINICS AND MORE TO ADDRESS CREATIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY THE MULTIPLE ISSUES PRESENTING BARRIERS TO FAMILIES SUCCEEDING TOWARDS ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. OF THE CLIENTS WHO REPORTED INCOME TO THE AGENCY, 90% HAD GROSS ANNUAL INCOME AT 200% OR LESS OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. 26% SERVED WERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH UNDER THE AGE OF 18.