Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Homelessness is at crisis levels in Southern California and ECTLC houses over 375 men. women and children daily in its transitional programs. ECTLC is dedicated to inspiring people in all communities to make the right decisions through Christ. ECTLC operates transitional living centers providing housing, job training, life skills and housing navigation returning former homeless people to independent living.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Emergency Shelter Program
A 28 day program for men and women with children. Program requires a desire to enter long term care and is designed to place members in long term programs. Program includes three opportunities to eat daily, room, counseling and coaching directing individual in crisis to programs to meet thier need.
Men's and Women's Discipleship Training Program
This program is a one year four phase Christian based program. Each phase is 90 days in length and are designed to build on each other. Program members will learn of a life based on faith towards God, hard work that will produce a profit and service to their fellow man. we house, feed, cloth and teach these principals resulting in a transition back into society as healthy, employed and centered on service in our communities.
Family Restoration Program
One plus Christian family program for families desiring to follow biblical principals in regaining control of their lives and families.
Transitional Living Program
A 28 day stay program for working families that have credit or income problems as barriers to shelter. Program member can stay for up to 28 days and then must check out for a minimum of 24 hours. Program member can reapply for an additional 28 days after the mandatory 28 day check out. Program member can receive case management upon request and participate in all services provided to programs at our center.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients in residential care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Emergency Shelter Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The matrix shows the number of individuals that received emergency shelter at ECTLC. These people were case managed and were placed into long term care through the emergency shelter program
Number of people using homeless shelters per week
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Men's and Women's Discipleship Training Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The increase in the number of homeless men and woman over the matrix is due to our Men's facility remodel and the number of beds available to the program.
Number of service recipients who are employed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Men's and Women's Discipleship Training Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
These are the numbers of single men, women and families that were unemployed coming into our programs that successfully gained employment.
Number of homeless participants engaged in housing services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Family Restoration Program
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
ECTLC main goal is to present the gospel of Jesus Christ to all that come willingly to hear. We never force our beliefs in the gospel on anyone and do not discriminate in any way. We have determined to become all things to all people and to achieve this goal we have established two secular based programs along with our three Christ centered programs so that all that come to receive a hand up can reach for it. We are embarking on a new goal for the 2014-15 year in establishing programs for aging out foster youth 18-24 years old. We have researched the problem and have set our attention to establish a continuum of care for this needy population here in San Diego County.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We are hiring a staff to met the need of this new goal to assist aging out foster youth and have formed a steering committee of staff, board members and concerned citizens to guide this process to completion. We are meeting with local government, social service and foster parent groups to identify those at risk in the system. We are launching a pilot program utilizing five of our transitional living rooms and will case manage 20 of these aging out youth beginning late summer of 2014.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The organizations board and staff are able to meet this new challenge and not only identify the need but develop a real solution so that these aging out youth no longer become a bad statistic. We currently have the licensed counselors, case managers and facility to begin a pilot program. We are hiring a Director of the program in June and hope to begin as early as July 1, 2014.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have established a goal and have established a steering committee. We have met with all social service, government and foster parent groups determining we could provide a hand up in this community problem. The Board of Directors has met and determined to go ahead with a pilot program as the funding stream allows. We are hiring a program Director in June. We have met with the city of El Cajon to determine the possibility of building a new facility on our existing property and have met with their approval. Our steering committee is meeting to establish a capital campaign, major donor fundraising events and architectural plans for the new facility.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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East County Transitional Living Center, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 08/26/2019
Pastor Rolland Slade
Meridian Baptist Church
Term: 2009 - 2014
Mr. John Gibson
John Gibson
Harold Brown
Barbara Preston
Robert Whitelaw
Charles Long
David Taddeo
Greg Brown
Timothy Corcoran
Nikki Caraveo
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes