TY 2021 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MID-MAINE HOMELESS SHELTER INC

Employer identification number

01-0425115

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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS (YES)-THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAM (YES) IS FOR YOUTH (AGES 18-24) WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO ARE IN DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS. WE SERVE LOWER- TO NO-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE HAVE PROVIDED YOUTH WITH CLEAN, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING FOR FOUR YEARS NOW. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS RELATED TO EDUCATION AND WORK. WE ALSO WANT TO SEE THEM SHOWING TENANT RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND CARE OF THE UNIT. EACH YES TENANT HAS AN APARTMENT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MMHSS FACILITY IN WATERVILLE. TENANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN ONSITE, FULL-TIME, TARGETED CASE MANAGER AND A YOUTH RESIDENT SPECIALIST. YES PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND GROW THROUGH THE PROGRAM UNTIL THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS GO ON TO ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS, AS WELL AS CAREER GOALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	DIVERSION PROGRAM-OUR DIVERSION PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD OF HOMELESS PREVENTION COMPRISED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE WITH PROBLEM SOLVING THE IMMINENT LOSS OF STABLE HOUSING. IN MANY CASES THIS MAY INCLUDE GUIDANCE AND OR MEDIATION WITH LANDLORDS, REFERRALS TO LEGAL RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL BENEFITS, FAMILY INTERVENTIONS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. DIVERSION MAY ALSO INCLUDE A SHORT BURST OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT CAN KEEP A HOUSEHOLD HOUSED SUCH AS ONE TIME RENT PAYMENTS, BILL PAYMENTS, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD GROCERIES, AMONG OTHER NEEDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE 990 IS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	DURING BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST OF THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	SCHEDULE G DIRECT EXPENSES 6,954 SCHEDULE G DIRECT EXPENSES -6,954

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Explanation

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS (YES)-THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUPPORTS PROGRAM (YES) IS FOR YOUTH (AGES 18-24) WHO ARE HOMELESS OR WHO ARE IN DANGER OF BECOMING HOMELESS. WE SERVE LOWER- TO NO-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 24. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE HAVE PROVIDED YOUTH WITH CLEAN, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING FOR FOUR YEARS NOW. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS RELATED TO EDUCATION AND WORK. WE ALSO WANT TO SEE THEM SHOWING TENANT RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND CARE OF THE UNIT. EACH YES TENANT HAS AN APARTMENT IN WHICH THEY RESIDE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE MMHSS FACILITY IN WATERVILLE. TENANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN ONSITE, FULL-TIME, TARGETED CASE MANAGER AND A YOUTH RESIDENT SPECIALIST. YES PARTICIPANTS LEARN AND GROW THROUGH THE PROGRAM UNTIL THEY HAVE THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO SUCCEED IN LIVING INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS GO ON TO ACHIEVE HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS, AS WELL AS CAREER GOALS.

FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D

DIVERSION PROGRAM-OUR DIVERSION PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE METHOD OF HOMELESS PREVENTION COMPRISED OF IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE WITH PROBLEM SOLVING THE IMMINENT LOSS OF STABLE HOUSING. IN MANY CASES THIS MAY INCLUDE GUIDANCE AND OR MEDIATION WITH LANDLORDS, REFERRALS TO LEGAL RESOURCES, TRADITIONAL BENEFITS, FAMILY INTERVENTIONS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. DIVERSION MAY ALSO INCLUDE A SHORT BURST OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THAT CAN KEEP A HOUSEHOLD HOUSED SUCH AS ONE TIME RENT PAYMENTS, BILL PAYMENTS, ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD GROCERIES, AMONG OTHER NEEDS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B

THE 990 IS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C

REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A

DURING BUDGET PROCESS.

FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19

FORMS AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST OF THE CEO.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9

SCHEDULE G DIRECT EXPENSES 6,954 SCHEDULE G DIRECT EXPENSES -6,954

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990) 2021

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