Hawaii Youth Services Network

What it reported doing in 2021

SCOPE OF WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE SPREP AND SRAE CONTRACTS WITH THE CNMI PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMSConduct training of facilitators on the teen pregnancy prevention curricula in use in the CNMI (Making a Difference, Making Proud Choices, Be Proud Be Responsible). Planning for training completed. Actual training conducted November 2022.Assess professional development and training needs of PSS and community partner staff to build capacity in the CNMI to reduce unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI) and increase sustainability of the PREP program. HYSN Director, CNMI Programs have worked with the PREP Director to identify training needs. Assess and respond to professional development, training and support needs of PSS staff and students related to COVID-19 issues.Based on identified needs, training is planned on trauma informed approaches with Tia Hartsock as a trainer.Provide training and technical assistance to PSS staff on teen pregnancy and STI prevention and related topics. Four PREP and SRAE staff attended a 2-day training on child sexual abuse prevention in June 2022. Met with PREP and SRAE staff to discuss implementation plan and update sexual harassment and bullying policy. Roll-out of SATC curriculum scheduled for 2nd semester of 2022-2023 school year. Director of CNMI Programs provided on site training and technical assistance during most of the contract period.The HYSN Executive Director provided technical assistance on budget revisions, no-cost extension of time, and reporting.Provide copies of any teen pregnancy and STI prevention print, video, and/or web-based materials designed for Asian and Pacific Islander youth that HYSN creates during the contract period. Provided access to brochures on disaster preparedness in multiple Pacific Island and Asian languages during the April June quarter.Work with PSS staff to promote community and parent support of teen pregnancy and STI prevention education. Provided support for HOPE training during this period.Work with PSS staff to design, develop, test, and distribute promotional materials related to the PREP and SRAE projects.HYSN created a PowerPoint demonstrating the positive outcomes of the teen pregnancy prevention program using the CY21 birthrate data.Work with PSS staff to disseminate outcomes achieved in the PREP and SRAE programs since inception including reduction in teen birth rate and sexual health risk factors and increases in protective factors that reduce risk of unplanned pregnancy and STIs. Includes, but is not limited to, conference and grantee meeting workshops and poster sessions; reports; and press releases. Updated presentations materials are available for use (see above).Provide information on best and promising practices in youth work, resources, data, training opportunities and more via the monthly HYSN electronic newsletter and e-mail broadcasts. E-newsletter is published monthly and received by 79 CNMI residents. Shared information on other resources with PREP Director and PREP Coordinator via e-mail.Assist PSS staff in educating government employees, elected officials, and community members about youth issues in the CNMI (including unplanned pregnancy and STIs), and efforts by the PSS to address youth needs and issues through the PREP and SRAE grants. Continuing to work with PREP staff to orient and educate new FYSB Project Officer, Cheri Thompson. Responded to request by FYSB staff for resources for a survivor of sex trafficking in the CNMI during the April to June quarter.Provide consultation and advice via phone, e-mail, and in-person as needed and appropriate. Ongoing throughout contract period.Provide training and technical assistance on federal grant writing, grants management, and sustainability. Provided technical assistance on budget revision and semi-annual reporting. Reviewed notice of funding availability to determine if the PSS was eligible to apply (It was not eligible). Provide information to federal staff a

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 96.4%; rating input score 96
• Program expense ratio: 84%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $17.44 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -14.8%; rating input score 9; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.88; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 16.1%; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -8.2% per year; rating input score 0; 9th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -5.5% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.3% per year; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings