PROGRAM STRUCTURE & PARENT INVOLVEMENT

The Open Door is operated by Project Normalization Inc., a nonprofit organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board meets regularly and includes parents and interested community members. The Board of Directors is a policy-making body which is also responsible for the school's financial management.

The organization is headed by the Executive Director. The administrative team (the Executive Director, the Site Directors, Education Director, Social Workers, and Development Director) work together to ensure that the program functions smoothly. They meet bi-monthly to share information and address common concerns.

The City of Austin, Travis County and the United Way provide financial assistance as do private foundations and individual contributors. Parents help with several fundraising events each year, which helps ensure Open Door is able to provide tuition subsidies, give staff bonuses and raises, and ensure staff can return to school and take part in training opportunities. About two thirds of the program's budget is funded by parent tuition. These tuition payments are used for staff salaries and benefits, rent, insurance, utilities and to purchase supplies.