2025-03-07T19:49:08-05:00 2024-06-30 460952065 BOUNTIFUL PEAK ADVISORS 1564 SOUTH 500 WEST SUITE 201 BOUNTIFUL UT 840107400 990 2023-07-01 870333555 ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH ASIA 8014676060 155 SOUTH 300 WEST SUITE 101 SALT LAKE CITY UT 841011217 SCOTT COUGILL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8014676060 2025-03-05 true true JUSTIN R SHAW CPA CFE CGMA P00081558 8012943155 2025-03-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DBA REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER SCOTT COUGILL 155 SOUTH 300 WEST SUITE 101 SALT LAKE CITY UT 841011217 6175612 false X HTTP://WWW.AAU-SLC.ORG/ X 1977 UT THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER AT THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH (RIC-AAU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT ASIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS TO ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 2,000 REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS, OUR BACKGROUNDS COVER 17 COUNTRIES AND OVER 30 LANGUAGES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING CLIENTS BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THEIR DAILY LIVES, AND AIM TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS THAT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FACE WHEN ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE U.S. WITH THE HELP OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE ARE CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING OUR SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN ONE PHYSICAL LOCATION, RE 11 11 80 180 0 3733890 4534312 1587106 1450396 45744 75344 37243 29835 5403983 6089887 577022 1017636 0 2673949 3248961 0 52053 1669899 1649083 4920870 5915680 483113 174207 5334802 5451196 626396 568583 4708406 4882613 X THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER AT THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH (RIC-AAU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT ASIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS TO ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 2,000 REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS, OUR BACKGROUNDS COVER 17 COUNTRIES AND OVER 30 LANGUAGES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING CLIENTS BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THEIR DAILY LIVES, AND AIM TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS THAT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FACE WHEN ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE U.S. WITH THE HELP OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE ARE CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING OUR SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN ONE PHYSICAL LOCATION, RE false false 2276326 THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH (AAU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT ASIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS TO ASSIST REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 2,000 REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS, OUR BACKGROUNDS COVER 17 COUNTRIES AND OVER 30 LANGUAGES. OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IMPROVE, BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND THRIVE. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED CAN GET CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT HELP, COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ENGLISH CLASSES, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND MORE. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE UTAH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES, REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, STATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS, TO ENSURE A GREATER NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR CLIENTS. AAU IS COMMITTED TO WALKING WITH PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEYS TO SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE KNOW THAT OUR WORK NOT ONLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BUT CHANGES OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER. REFUGEE SERVICES HOUSING ASSISTANCE THE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOW- TO MODERATE- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH DIRECT RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 133 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES UTILIZING OVER 371,063 IN FUNDING. OUR HOUSING STAFF UTILIZE THE ARIZONA SELF-SUFFICIENCY MATRIX TO IDENTIFY NEEDS WITH HOUSING AND OTHER WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND REFERRALS. CLIENTS ACCESSED EMPLOYMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ESL CLASSES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL 133 CLIENTS SERVED HAD SUPPORT IN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR AAU SERVED 160 YOUTH IN ITS PREVENTION BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE MAIN CURRICULUM THAT WAS ADMINISTERED WAS POSITIVE ACTION. POSITIVE ACTION TEACHES STUDENTS IMPORTANT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS. TEACHING THIS PREVENTION FOCUSED CURRICULUM HELPS IN THE PREVENTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, VIOLENCE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS. ON AVERAGE, YOUTH WHO TOOK THE POSITIVE ACTION ASSESSMENT SURVEY SCORED IN THE 65%-70% RANGE INDICATING THEY ARE FOCUSING ON POSITIVE PROSOCIAL ACTIONS AS OPPOSED TO ANTISOCIAL ACTIONS. MENTORING PROGRAMS THE AAU MENTORING PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY, DWS REFUGEE SERVICES AND DWS TANF FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. ACROSS ALL THREE FUNDING SOURCES WE SERVED 116 YOUTH WHO PRIMARILY RESIDE IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. EACH YOUTH WORKED WITH A MENTOR TO CREATE IN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FAMILY ATTACHMENT. OVER 70% OF THE YOUTH WE MENTORED INDICATED THAT THEY AVOID DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. FURTHERMORE, EACH MENTOR WORKED WITH EACH MENTEE TO IDENTIFY AND PARTICIPATE IN PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SPORT TEAMS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. SOCIAL SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION'S SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGERS WORK TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN REFUGEES AND THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR INTEGRATION AND RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL MATTERS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH COVERAGE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, AND OTHER BASIS NEEDS SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A CLEAR PATH TO INTEGRATION FOR OVER 276 REFUGEES, ASYLEE, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, AND PAROLEES CASES. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) & LIFE SKILLS AAU PROVIDES THREE LEVELS OF CLASSES FOR ESL LEARNERS FROM NON-LITERATE TO INTERMEDIATE. THESE CLASSES ARE ALL TAUGHT BY TESOL CERTIFIED TEACHERS. ALL OUR CLASSES ARE FREE. WE FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH THE GOAL OF THE STUDENT BEING ABLE TO GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET A JOB AND BE SELF-SUPPORTING OR GO ON TO FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRAINING. WE EMPHASIZE DIGITAL SKILLS INCLUDING WRITING A RESUME, APPLYING FOR A JOB, AND FINDING JOB RESOURCES ONLINE. ALL OUR CLASSES ARE ACCESSIBLE VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE TEAMS APP, THUS ALLOWING FLEXIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEALING WITH JOBS, CHILD-CARE ISSUES, ETC. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE HAVE SERVED 200 STUDENTS EITHER IN-PERSON OR THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL CLASSES. WE HAVE AN EVENING CLASS AND A FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND AN IN-PERSON CLASS AND WHOSE SCHEDULES DON'T ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND DURING THE MORNING. ALL OF THESE OPTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE OUR ESL CLASSES ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO ATTEND. PARENTING PROGRAMS 67 PARENTS WERE SERVED IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR UTILIZING THE SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP) EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM. EACH PARENT WHO PARTICIPATED ATTENDED 80% OR MORE OF THE PROVIDED PARENTING CLASS. CLASSES WERE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, SWAHILI, DARI, SOMALI AND ARABIC SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE LANGUAGE COMMUNITY COULD MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE AND UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES TAUGHT IN THE CLASSES. PARENTS REPORTED "MY FAMILY IS MORE UNITED AND WE DO MORE ACTIVITIES TOGETHER- AND "WE FEEL CLOSER AND MORE CONNECTED AS A FAMILY" AFTER COMPLETING THE CLASS. 1812116 1450396 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THE AAU BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM, LICENSED BY THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND LOW-BARRIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AGES 5 AND UP. SUPPORTED BY STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDING, THE PROGRAM'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM UTILIZED EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EVALUATION AND THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT DRUG AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING FOR BOTH VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS, AND TARGETED BEHAVIORAL CASE MANAGEMENT. THERAPY SERVICES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AAU SERVED 591 CLIENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES 295 EVALUATION APPOINTMENTS, OVER 2500 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS, 250 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, AND 156 HOURS OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ADDITION, CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID INSTRUCTORS ON STAFF PROVIDED BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES TO LOCAL PROVIDERS AIMED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE AND WHEN TO CONNECT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 123 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED, 63 IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CURRICULUM, AND 60 IN ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED INCLUDED AAU, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, WEST VALLEY CITY LIBRARY, UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CACHE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTION, AND THE INN BETWEEN. PSYCHOEDUCATION COURSES WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AT THE SUNNYVALE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. PILOT PROGRAMS INCLUDED 6-WEEK PSYCHOEDUCATION COURSE PROVISION THAT TAUGHT STUDENTS ABOUT EMOTIONS, COPING, SELF-CARE, AND WELL-BEING. TWO 6-COURSE SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED, AND 20 STUDENTS ATTENDED TRAININGS. 1061652 HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUPPORT (HTS) SERVICES HTS SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH MULTIPLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE GRANTS. THROUGH THESE GRANTS, WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE ALL VICTIMS OF BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING, OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, AND IMMIGRATION STATUSES STATEWIDE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, HTS SERVED 900+ SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACROSS HTS PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM REFERRALS OUTREACH EFFORTS RESULTED IN 404 NEW CLIENT REFERRALS TO THE HTS PROGRAM; A 92% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. THE LARGE VOLUME OF REFERRALS IS ADDRESSED THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, THE INTERIM GROUP LIST AND THE DROP-IN CENTER. CASE MANAGEMENT HTS UTILIZES A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES MODEL THAT IS TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE, AND ADDRESSES 17+ COMPONENTS OF VICTIM NEEDS. THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS SERVED 279 TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, INCLUDING 156 PRIMARY TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND 123 SECONDARY SURVIVORS IN FULL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED 14,236+ SERVICE INCIDENTS TO ENROLLED SURVIVORS. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY AND HEALTH; PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT; INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; SHELTER AND HOUSING; EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS; AND CRIMINAL/CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSISTANCE. INTERIM GROUP LIST/CRISIS SERVICES DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF REFERRALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AAU ALSO HAD TO UTILIZE AN INTERIM GROUP LIST. INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERIM GROUP LIST HAVE ACCESS TO A CRISIS CASE MANAGER, EMERGENCY SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND AAU'S WEEKLY DROP-IN CENTER, BUT ARE NOT ASSIGNED A PERMANENT CASE MANAGER NOR ENROLLED IN FULL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNTIL SPACE ON A CASELOAD IS AVAILABLE. AAU PROVIDED 2,721 CRISIS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERIM GROUP LIST. SERVICES INCLUDED CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, LEGAL, SAFETY, MEDICAL/DENTAL, EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY, INTERPRETATION, MENTAL HEALTH, BASIC NEEDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. DROP-IN CENTER HTS RUNS A WEEKLY DROP-IN CENTER. THE DROP-IN CENTER, FUNDED THROUGH MULTIPLE GRANTS, OFFERS MULTIPLE SERVICES ON A WALK-IN BASIS. HTS PROVIDED 3,205 SERVICES TO 281 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 859 VISITS TO THE DROP-IN CENTER. THE SERVICES INCLUDE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD (READY-MADE AND DRY GOODS), CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MEDICAL SCREENING/ TREATMENT, HOUSING SERVICES, DAILY BUS PASSES, CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, MEDICAID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, HARM REDUCTION INCLUDING SYRINGE EXCHANGE AND SAFE SEX KITS, ALTERNATIVE MENSTRUAL CARE, ACCESS TO BATHROOMS AND SAFE, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SPACES. AAU COLLABORATES WITH 4 PARTNERS AGENCIES WEEKLY TO PROVIDE THESE CRITICAL SERVICES TO EXPLOITED POPULATIONS. HOUSING PROGRAMMING HTS HOUSING SERVICES ADDRESS NEEDS ACROSS THE HOUSING SPECTRUM: EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. HTS PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 38 SURVIVORS, 14 THROUGH A MASTER LEASE CONTRACT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY AND PROVIDED 384 INCIDENTS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS IN UTAH, TOTALING 232,349. ADDITIONALLY, HTS PROVIDED 50 INCIDENTS OF EMERGENCY HOTEL ASSISTANCE, MANY OF THEM MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS, TOTALING 18,688. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THIS FISCAL YEAR, HTS HAS ENHANCED OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SKILL BUILDING/WORK READINESS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS. HTS PROVIDED 1014+ ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS IN UTAH. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCREASING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS ANOTHER KEY FOCUS AREA OF THE HTS SERVICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COORDINATED EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS TRAINED 2001 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS THROUGH 59 PRESENTATIONS, REACHED 1150+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH 46 OUTREACH EVENTS, AND ESTABLISHED 214+ NEW COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WITH 39+ FORMAL MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS). STATEWIDE TASK FORCE AS THE LEAD VICTIM SERVICES PARTNER FOR THE UTAH TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (UTIP) TASK FORCE, AAU'S HTS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SINCE 2015 TO CO-FACILITATE THE STATEWIDE TASK FORCE. THIS MULTI- DISCIPLINARY GROUP AIMS TO ENHANCE UTAH'S RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND VICTIM SERVICES. NOTABLE PROJECTS INCLUDE CO-HOSTING A STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE WITH 520+ ATTENDEES, THE SUBMISSION OF A NEW GRANT APPLICATION TO DOJ FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE TASKFORCE GRANT AND PARTICIPATING AS KEY PARTNER IN THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE TASK FORCE TO MORE CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE DOJ. NEW FUNDING: THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS RECEIVED SIX NEW GRANTS: ONE NEW FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSED ON MINOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, ONE STATE GRANT, TWO LOCAL GRANTS FOCUSED ON HOUSING, AND ONE PRIVATE GRANT FOCUSED ON DIRECT SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT. 5150094 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 149 0 80 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false UT X X YEN PHAM 8014676060 155 SOUTH 300 WEST SALT LAKE CITY UT 841011217 SCOTT COUGILL EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 122083 0 13889 SHILPI C BLANCHAT VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CHONG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ARLENE DZURNAK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 HERU HENDARTO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HUBERT HUH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK LAM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUNICE LANE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE NUON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THEDA D PETILOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES N SROYKUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KHANG VO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 122083 13889 1 false false false 36070 3910843 587399 150591 4534312 FEE FOR SERVICE 1450396 1450396 1450396 75344 75344 35656 5821 29835 29835 29835 79904 36070 79904 6089887 1450396 105179 X 1017636 1017636 139562 41869 97693 2389407 2049561 301911 37935 90103 74514 14237 1352 402150 332574 63544 6032 227739 188338 35985 3416 19350 19350 1041626 1001384 40242 15847 15547 300 73177 48135 25042 43602 42835 629 138 167098 111758 54534 806 71623 61588 10035 24388 20178 4210 26762 14918 11844 126826 114696 10228 1902 31451 11203 19776 472 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 4145 3360 785 CLIENT ADMIN SERVICES 3188 3188 5915680 5150094 713533 52053 326104 278990 332271 509207 719207 961713 2846 3022 9077 102929 4480596 1886008 2705444 2594588 1239853 1000747 5334802 5451196 249357 295393 377039 273190 626396 568583 X 4643696 4825449 64710 57164 4708406 4882613 5334802 5451196 X 174207 X false true X true true true X 2692338 3279516 3087979 3419360 3910843 16390036 2692338 3279516 3087979 3419360 3910843 16390036 16390036 75012 22688 43952 73244 120321 335217 16725253 6795742 0.98000 0.98110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1192000 1192000 1966495 838524 1127971 1054099 804258 249841 144880 144880 123122 98346 24776 2594588 6175612 85725 85725 6089887 6089887 6001405 85725 85725 5915680 5915680 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 5,821 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 79,904 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES 5,821 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 79,904 ASIAN FESTIVAL 115974 36070 79904 62096 17808 115974 36070 79904 62096 17808 79904 false HOUSING (RENT, UTILITIES) 310 466037 PARENTING EDUCATION 160 69187 MEDICAL SERVICES 590 19999 ENGLISH AS A 2ND LANGUAGE 200 817 TRAFFICKING 900 275222 FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL ASSIST 270 35303 OTHER (DI VOUCHERS) 400 151071 FMV VOUCHERS X DI VOUCHERS 34 15358 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE X PROGRAM SUPPLIE 146 135233 ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THIS REPORTS THE NUMBER OF VOUCHERS DISTRIBUTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO THE NUMBER OF DONATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM SUPPLIES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CENTER AT THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH (RIC-AAU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT ASIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS TO ASSIST REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 2,000 REFUGEES, IMMIGRANTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS, OUR BACKGROUNDS COVER 17 COUNTRIES AND OVER 30 LANGUAGES. WE ARE DEVOTED TO HELPING CLIENTS BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THEIR DAILY LIVES, AND AIM TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS THAT REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FACE WHEN ADAPTING TO LIFE IN THE U.S. WITH THE HELP OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE ARE CONTINUALLY DEVELOPING AND EXPANDING OUR SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES IN ONE PHYSICAL LOCATION, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED CAN GET CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT HELP, COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ENGLISH CLASSES, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND MORE. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE UTAH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES, REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, STATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS, TO ENSURE A GREATER NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR CLIENTS. RIC-AAU IS COMMITTED TO WALKING WITH PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEYS TO SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE KNOW THAT OUR WORK NOT ONLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE, BUT CHANGES OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF UTAH (AAU) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 AND IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN SALT LAKE CITY. ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT ASIAN IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES IN THEIR TRANSITION TO LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXPANDED ITS RESOURCES AND SERVICES OVER THE PAST 37 YEARS TO ASSIST REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING FROM AROUND THE WORLD. TODAY, WE SERVE OVER 2,000 REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS EACH YEAR. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS, OUR BACKGROUNDS COVER 17 COUNTRIES AND OVER 30 LANGUAGES. OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, EQUIP, AND EMPOWER REFUGEES, REFUGEE YOUTH, AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IMPROVE, BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND THRIVE. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, REDUCING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF RESOURCES. INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED CAN GET CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT HELP, COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ENGLISH CLASSES, AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND MORE. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE UTAH RESETTLEMENT AGENCIES, REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, STATE PROTECTIVE SERVICES, AND MANY OTHERS, TO ENSURE A GREATER NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR CLIENTS. AAU IS COMMITTED TO WALKING WITH PEOPLE ON THEIR JOURNEYS TO SELF- SUFFICIENCY. WE KNOW THAT OUR WORK NOT ONLY MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE BUT CHANGES OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER. REFUGEE SERVICES HOUSING ASSISTANCE THE HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM IS FUNDED THROUGH STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOW- TO MODERATE- INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH DIRECT RENT AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, WE SERVED 133 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS/FAMILIES UTILIZING OVER 371,063 IN FUNDING. OUR HOUSING STAFF UTILIZE THE ARIZONA SELF-SUFFICIENCY MATRIX TO IDENTIFY NEEDS WITH HOUSING AND OTHER WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES AND REFERRALS. CLIENTS ACCESSED EMPLOYMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, ESL CLASSES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL 133 CLIENTS SERVED HAD SUPPORT IN THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS. AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR AAU SERVED 160 YOUTH IN ITS PREVENTION BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE MAIN CURRICULUM THAT WAS ADMINISTERED WAS POSITIVE ACTION. POSITIVE ACTION TEACHES STUDENTS IMPORTANT SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS. TEACHING THIS PREVENTION FOCUSED CURRICULUM HELPS IN THE PREVENTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE, VIOLENCE AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIORS. ON AVERAGE, YOUTH WHO TOOK THE POSITIVE ACTION ASSESSMENT SURVEY SCORED IN THE 65%-70% RANGE INDICATING THEY ARE FOCUSING ON POSITIVE PROSOCIAL ACTIONS AS OPPOSED TO ANTISOCIAL ACTIONS. MENTORING PROGRAMS THE AAU MENTORING PROGRAM WAS SUPPORTED BY FUNDING FROM SALT LAKE COUNTY, DWS REFUGEE SERVICES AND DWS TANF FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24. ACROSS ALL THREE FUNDING SOURCES WE SERVED 116 YOUTH WHO PRIMARILY RESIDE IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. EACH YOUTH WORKED WITH A MENTOR TO CREATE IN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN FOCUSING ON IMPROVING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND FAMILY ATTACHMENT. OVER 70% OF THE YOUTH WE MENTORED INDICATED THAT THEY AVOID DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. FURTHERMORE, EACH MENTOR WORKED WITH EACH MENTEE TO IDENTIFY AND PARTICIPATE IN PROSOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SPORT TEAMS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. SOCIAL SERVICES THE ORGANIZATION'S SOCIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGERS WORK TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN REFUGEES AND THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR INTEGRATION AND RESETTLEMENT IN THE U.S. THEY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL MATTERS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH COVERAGE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, AND OTHER BASIS NEEDS SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A CLEAR PATH TO INTEGRATION FOR OVER 276 REFUGEES, ASYLEE, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, AND PAROLEES CASES. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) & LIFE SKILLS AAU PROVIDES THREE LEVELS OF CLASSES FOR ESL LEARNERS FROM NON-LITERATE TO INTERMEDIATE. THESE CLASSES ARE ALL TAUGHT BY TESOL CERTIFIED TEACHERS. ALL OUR CLASSES ARE FREE. WE FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS FOR REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH THE GOAL OF THE STUDENT BEING ABLE TO GAIN THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO GET A JOB AND BE SELF-SUPPORTING OR GO ON TO FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRAINING. WE EMPHASIZE DIGITAL SKILLS INCLUDING WRITING A RESUME, APPLYING FOR A JOB, AND FINDING JOB RESOURCES ONLINE. ALL OUR CLASSES ARE ACCESSIBLE VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE TEAMS APP, THUS ALLOWING FLEXIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE DEALING WITH JOBS, CHILD-CARE ISSUES, ETC. FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE HAVE SERVED 200 STUDENTS EITHER IN-PERSON OR THROUGH OUR VIRTUAL CLASSES. WE HAVE AN EVENING CLASS AND A FRIDAY AFTERNOON CLASS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND AN IN-PERSON CLASS AND WHOSE SCHEDULES DON'T ALLOW THEM TO ATTEND DURING THE MORNING. ALL OF THESE OPTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE OUR ESL CLASSES ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO ATTEND. PARENTING PROGRAMS 67 PARENTS WERE SERVED IN THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR UTILIZING THE SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP) EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM. EACH PARENT WHO PARTICIPATED ATTENDED 80% OR MORE OF THE PROVIDED PARENTING CLASS. CLASSES WERE PROVIDED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, SWAHILI, DARI, SOMALI AND ARABIC SO THAT MEMBERS OF THE LANGUAGE COMMUNITY COULD MORE FULLY PARTICIPATE AND UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES TAUGHT IN THE CLASSES. PARENTS REPORTED "MY FAMILY IS MORE UNITED AND WE DO MORE ACTIVITIES TOGETHER- AND "WE FEEL CLOSER AND MORE CONNECTED AS A FAMILY" AFTER COMPLETING THE CLASS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THE AAU BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM, LICENSED BY THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, AND LOW-BARRIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AGES 5 AND UP. SUPPORTED BY STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDING, THE PROGRAM'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY, HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM UTILIZED EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EVALUATION AND THERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, OUTPATIENT DRUG AND SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING FOR BOTH VICTIMS AND PERPETRATORS, AND TARGETED BEHAVIORAL CASE MANAGEMENT. THERAPY SERVICES IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, AAU SERVED 591 CLIENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES 295 EVALUATION APPOINTMENTS, OVER 2500 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY SESSIONS, 250 HOURS OF CASE MANAGEMENT, AND 156 HOURS OF MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ADDITION, CERTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID INSTRUCTORS ON STAFF PROVIDED BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH FOCUSED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSES TO LOCAL PROVIDERS AIMED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE AND WHEN TO CONNECT AN INDIVIDUAL WITH PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 123 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED, 63 IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CURRICULUM, AND 60 IN ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED INCLUDED AAU, CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES, WEST VALLEY CITY LIBRARY, UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, CACHE REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT CONNECTION, AND THE INN BETWEEN. PSYCHOEDUCATION COURSES WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN AT THE SUNNYVALE AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM. PILOT PROGRAMS INCLUDED 6-WEEK PSYCHOEDUCATION COURSE PROVISION THAT TAUGHT STUDENTS ABOUT EMOTIONS, COPING, SELF-CARE, AND WELL-BEING. TWO 6-COURSE SESSIONS WERE PROVIDED, AND 20 STUDENTS ATTENDED TRAININGS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUPPORT (HTS) SERVICES HTS SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH MULTIPLE FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE GRANTS. THROUGH THESE GRANTS, WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE ALL VICTIMS OF BOTH SEX AND LABOR TRAFFICKING, OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, AND IMMIGRATION STATUSES STATEWIDE. DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, HTS SERVED 900+ SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACROSS HTS PROGRAMMING. PROGRAM REFERRALS OUTREACH EFFORTS RESULTED IN 404 NEW CLIENT REFERRALS TO THE HTS PROGRAM; A 92% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. THE LARGE VOLUME OF REFERRALS IS ADDRESSED THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, THE INTERIM GROUP LIST AND THE DROP-IN CENTER. CASE MANAGEMENT HTS UTILIZES A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES MODEL THAT IS TRAUMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE, AND ADDRESSES 17+ COMPONENTS OF VICTIM NEEDS. THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS SERVED 279 TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, INCLUDING 156 PRIMARY TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS AND 123 SECONDARY SURVIVORS IN FULL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CASE MANAGERS PROVIDED 14,236+ SERVICE INCIDENTS TO ENROLLED SURVIVORS. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SAFETY AND HEALTH; PERSONAL ADVOCACY AND ACCOMPANIMENT; INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; SHELTER AND HOUSING; EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS; AND CRIMINAL/CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM ASSISTANCE. INTERIM GROUP LIST/CRISIS SERVICES DUE TO THE LARGE VOLUME OF REFERRALS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AAU ALSO HAD TO UTILIZE AN INTERIM GROUP LIST. INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERIM GROUP LIST HAVE ACCESS TO A CRISIS CASE MANAGER, EMERGENCY SERVICES, REFERRALS, AND AAU'S WEEKLY DROP-IN CENTER, BUT ARE NOT ASSIGNED A PERMANENT CASE MANAGER NOR ENROLLED IN FULL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNTIL SPACE ON A CASELOAD IS AVAILABLE. AAU PROVIDED 2,721 CRISIS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERIM GROUP LIST. SERVICES INCLUDED CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, LEGAL, SAFETY, MEDICAL/DENTAL, EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY, INTERPRETATION, MENTAL HEALTH, BASIC NEEDS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. DROP-IN CENTER HTS RUNS A WEEKLY DROP-IN CENTER. THE DROP-IN CENTER, FUNDED THROUGH MULTIPLE GRANTS, OFFERS MULTIPLE SERVICES ON A WALK-IN BASIS. HTS PROVIDED 3,205 SERVICES TO 281 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 859 VISITS TO THE DROP-IN CENTER. THE SERVICES INCLUDE NECESSITIES SUCH AS FOOD (READY-MADE AND DRY GOODS), CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, MEDICAL SCREENING/ TREATMENT, HOUSING SERVICES, DAILY BUS PASSES, CRISIS CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, MEDICAID APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, HARM REDUCTION INCLUDING SYRINGE EXCHANGE AND SAFE SEX KITS, ALTERNATIVE MENSTRUAL CARE, ACCESS TO BATHROOMS AND SAFE, TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED SPACES. AAU COLLABORATES WITH 4 PARTNERS AGENCIES WEEKLY TO PROVIDE THESE CRITICAL SERVICES TO EXPLOITED POPULATIONS. HOUSING PROGRAMMING HTS HOUSING SERVICES ADDRESS NEEDS ACROSS THE HOUSING SPECTRUM: EMERGENCY SHELTER, SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND PERMANENT HOUSING. HTS PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO 38 SURVIVORS, 14 THROUGH A MASTER LEASE CONTRACT WITH THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SALT LAKE CITY AND PROVIDED 384 INCIDENTS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS IN UTAH, TOTALING 232,349. ADDITIONALLY, HTS PROVIDED 50 INCIDENTS OF EMERGENCY HOTEL ASSISTANCE, MANY OF THEM MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS, TOTALING 18,688. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT THIS FISCAL YEAR, HTS HAS ENHANCED OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CRISIS MANAGEMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SKILL BUILDING/WORK READINESS, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AMONG OTHERS. HTS PROVIDED 1014+ ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SERVICES TO SURVIVORS IN UTAH. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCREASING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS ANOTHER KEY FOCUS AREA OF THE HTS SERVICES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COORDINATED EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITIES. THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS TRAINED 2001 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS THROUGH 59 PRESENTATIONS, REACHED 1150+ COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH 46 OUTREACH EVENTS, AND ESTABLISHED 214+ NEW COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS WITH 39+ FORMAL MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS). STATEWIDE TASK FORCE AS THE LEAD VICTIM SERVICES PARTNER FOR THE UTAH TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (UTIP) TASK FORCE, AAU'S HTS HAS PARTNERED WITH THE UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE SINCE 2015 TO CO-FACILITATE THE STATEWIDE TASK FORCE. THIS MULTI- DISCIPLINARY GROUP AIMS TO ENHANCE UTAH'S RESPONSE TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND VICTIM SERVICES. NOTABLE PROJECTS INCLUDE CO-HOSTING A STATEWIDE HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE WITH 520+ ATTENDEES, THE SUBMISSION OF A NEW GRANT APPLICATION TO DOJ FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE TASKFORCE GRANT AND PARTICIPATING AS KEY PARTNER IN THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE TASK FORCE TO MORE CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE DOJ. NEW FUNDING: THIS FISCAL YEAR HTS RECEIVED SIX NEW GRANTS: ONE NEW FEDERAL GRANT FOCUSED ON MINOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING, ONE STATE GRANT, TWO LOCAL GRANTS FOCUSED ON HOUSING, AND ONE PRIVATE GRANT FOCUSED ON DIRECT SERVICES AND HOUSING SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND DELIVERED TO MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE, ASK QUESTIONS, AND REQUEST ANY CHANGES OR CLARIFICATIONS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. FOR ALL STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIRECTS AND HANDLES ALL CONFLICTS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION WITH AN OPEN DOOR POLICY. FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE REVIEWED MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY. IF A CONFLICT IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT IS MATERIAL AND WILL DETERMINE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN. ONE THING THE ORGANIZATION DOES TO AVOID CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS TO BID OUT CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AFTER REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, AND HEALTH OF THE AGENCY. APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACT SERVICES 1,001,384 40,242 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RENTAL EXPENSES 5,821 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 79,904 RENTAL EXPENSES -5,821 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -79,904