SOAR AGENCY

PRESENTATIO
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Survivors of Abuse in
Recovery, Inc.
www.survivorsofabuse.org

Nadia Dale
AHS 8100
Wilmington University

SOAR is a statewide nonprofit organization

dedicated to providing
professional mental health
services to victims of sexual
trauma and their families
regardless of their ability to
pay.

Demographics
Target population: adults, adolescents, child
survivors of sexual abuse and assault.
Non-offending partners
Non-offending family members
Helps those individuals who cant afford to pay
for services or treatment.
Provides outreach programs to community
organizations and businesses.
Has four primary locations (New Castle County,
Newark, Dover and Lewes) that offer convenient
counseling space to clients throughout the state.

Program Policy and

Procedures
Fees:
-Full fee for an
initial assessment
is $290.00
-Therapeutic
services $135.00
-Group sessions
are $50.00
-Run over sessions

Policy and Procedures

Continued
Monetary grants
-SOAR in non-profit:
-Clients may have
treatments
subsidized
-Managed Care
-Subsidies
-Treatment Planning
-Ongoing Individual
Therapy

Payments:
-Services paid for at time
of services
-Clients responsible for
co-pays if have
insurance
-If payment is denied,
Client responsible for fee
-Medical
coverage/mental health
coverage

Policy and Procedures

Continued
Cancellation

of
appointments:
-24 hour notice
cancellation for
scheduled
appointments
-Less than 24
hour notice, may
be charged

Confidentiality

(exceptions):
-Harm to self
-Suspected abuse or
neglect
-Court order
-Written permission
-Treatment paid by
insurance
-SOAR employees,
volunteers, and
interns

Executive
Director

Development
Director

Operations
Manager

Program
Coordinator

Program Director

Billing Manager &

Victims Advocate

Clinical Director

Supporting Staff
(Social Workers and
Therapists)

Supporting Staff

Interns and
Volunteers

Governance and
Nominating at SOAR
Governance

for SOAR are those that

monitor and plan the work of the
board, works with the directors and
board chairman to plan regular and
annual meetings, and identifies
persons to be considered for board
membership.
Also, responsible for monitoring
progress on strategic goals and
initiating review and renewal
processes.

Funding for SOAR

Members

work with
executive director and
development director
Help in the process of
fundraising goals, monitor
results, and support
campaigns and events
Financial Support
Raised funds from
individual donors and
foundations that totaled
$325,000 in 2009.

Members

participate in gift
and grant
solicitation.

Relationships
Delaware

Guidance
Services for
Children &
Youth, Inc.
State Of
Delaware
Brandywine
Counseling

Strengths and
Challenges
Finances
Subsidies
Board

Members

Intern Roles (Me)

Supporting

all
activities SOAR
sponsors
Providing support to
Executive Director
Filing
Gathering research
information from
therapist and social
workers

Attending

monthly
sex offender
meetings in Dover