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Mission Granbury News and Information:April, 2010____________________________________________New Report Shows Child Maltreatment Decreased in 2008 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced today that 2008 saw the lowest child victimization rate in five years. In addition, the number of children who suffered maltreatment decreased for the second year in a row. These findings are contained in “Child Maltreatment 2008,” an annual report issued every April marking the start of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. To read the full article click here. To view the full report, visit here.
March, 2010___________________________________________Mission Granbury ED to Take Medical Leave; Board Names Margie Messina Acting Executive Director (Granbury, TX) – Barry Van Duzee, president of the Mission Granbury board of directors, has announced that Margie Messina, current outreach and education director, will take on the acting executive director role effective immediately, filling in for executive director Ginger Eways, who is taking a medical leave. “I’ve needed to attend to some health issues and scheduled procedures for several months, and with the Mission Fair and fiscal year 2009 now behind us, this will be a good time to do so,” said Ms. Eways in a prepared statement. The board of directors voted unanimously to accept the restructuring recommendations at the Thursday, March 4, 2010 bi-monthly meeting, held at Mission Granbury. “We are confident that Margie will do a wonderful job in this role,” Dr. Van Duzee said. “And, we are eagerly anticipating Ginger’s return when her doctors give her the OK to resume full duties.” Ms. Messina will oversee all fiscal, administrative, and program operations and represent the organization in the community. She’ll also direct programs and public education until Ms. Eways returns to work. Mission Granbury is a community-based, 501(c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1998 to care for those affected by the tragedies of domestic violence, abuse, and poverty. With four core programs focused on moving every individual towards healing and self-sufficiency, Mission Granbury adheres to the principle of treating each individual and family with dignity and respect while providing each with a course of action that truly fosters a better, healthier, and safer life. Through specific, concrete, and practical assistance, Mission Granbury's unduplicated programs and services are essential to the well-being of the entire Granbury community.
February, 2010_________________________________________Mission Granbury Position Statement as Sent to the Hood County News Regarding the Article, February 24, 2010 Background Information For our readers’ background information, there are several things that we would like you to consider in light of the Hood County News article from February 24, 2010.
Position Statement Caring program directors, case managers, staff, and volunteers at the Ada Although we feel great sympathy for individuals in distress, we are very To repeat, we are saddened by the circumstances that drive women to our We stand by our dedicated, concerned staff and their efforts to help the In 2009 alone, Mission Granbury services made a positive difference in the
Mission Granbury programs include the Ada Carey Center for Women & While we never like to see issues arise, we are here to help, and isn't it great Thank you for your interest in Mission Granbury.
Mission Granbury Position Statement Regarding Hood County News Article, February 20, 2010 Introductory Note Mission Granbury is extremely disappointed in the report that begins on page one of the Saturday, February 20, 2010 issue of Hood County News. At Mission Granbury, we adhere to the highest standards of excellence and integrity throughout our organization and in all our programs and services. While we trust that others strive for similar high standards in their professional endeavors, that is not always the case. Following are several resources that outline the importance of ethical standards for journalists. http://www.apme.com/ethics/ A further statement from Mission Granbury leadership will be forthcoming. Situation Overview as sent to the Hood County News Mission Granbury receives money from several governmental granting agencies in support of our work for the needy in Granbury and surrounding areas. As part of their normal grant administration procedures, granting agencies are required to routinely monitor organizations' expenditures to assure compliance with rules and regulations associated with the grants. Commonly, as a result of a monitoring visit, organizations will be asked to reallocate some expenses to be in compliance with grant requirements. This was the case with Mission Granbury's ESGP grant for 2007. In 2008, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the granting agency) conducted a routine monitoring review of our 2007 grant spending. They requested that we reallocate some of our expenses to assure our spending was in compliance with grant requirements. This reallocation was necessitated because of a car payment made by Mission Granbury as emergency assistance for one of our clients living at the Ada Carey Center for Women & Children who was working on a goal-based, individual service plan. Her ability to have reliable transportation to work was a critical aspect of her movement toward safety and stability. The original allocation of funds for this need was inadvertently booked to a grant whose guidelines prohibited support for this type of need. The TDHCA monitoring review found this instance and requested reallocation. Mission Granbury made the requested bookkeeping change and submitted a revised report to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The Department reviewed the revised report and stated the earlier findings were now closed. Mission Granbury has received subsequent grant funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for 2008, 2009, and 2010. Mission Granbury’s Standards of Excellence and Extensive Reach At Mission Granbury, we are blessed to be able to help struggling individuals and families in crisis in many different ways. Our compassionate, dedicated staff members have formal, written guidelines by which to make informed decisions to help our clients. Our goal is to provide resources to those in our community who are suffering. We are in the business of helping them and offering hope. We are able to do this through community generosity, donations, and grants. While grants have allocation restrictions, in our hearts we know we must simply help our clients, whether the help comes from the left pocket or the right. As in the 2007 ESPG example, we inadvertently applied monetary support in our system and attributed it to a specific grant. As that grant did not allow for those types of payments, we reallocated the grant money from another funding source. (We can use unrestricted funds, if necessary, as long as we feel the need is real and that our own guidelines are followed.) Should human error in bookkeeping occur, we quickly correct the mistake, as we did when the monitoring report discovered the booking error. Guidelines are important. The need is real. Caring case managers and program directors at Mission Granbury work diligently to meet those needs and also to assure grant program rules are followed as we move people towards healing and self-sufficiency. Should a situation or two be misreported, we make every effort to assure it doesn’t happen again. In 2009 alone, Mission Granbury services made a positive difference in the lives of 11,718 Hood County residents.
Mission Granbury programs include the Ada Carey Center for Women & Children, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), the Emergency Assistance Network, and the Victim’s Assistance Program. These four core service areas work to promote better, healthier, and safer lives by providing the community with vital assistance in combating the real issues of domestic violence, abuse, and poverty. As you can imagine, the task of accurately documenting our expense allocation decisions for so many clients can be daunting. While we never like to see documentation mistakes and expense allocation errors or allocation problems, isn’t it great that our community has a shelter that does so much to help battered women and their children? We thank our community for all they do to make this possible.
Mission Granbury's 2010 Mission Fair To heighten public awareness, provide effective collaboration in our community, and educate the public about the social service agencies, churches, charities and organizations that work to build a safer and stronger community. Please join us with Mayor David Southern, Honorary Chair When: Saturday, February 27, 2010
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