PROGRAM STRUCTURE & PARENT INVOLVEMENT

The Open Door is operated by Project Normalization Inc., a nonprofit corporation 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 from each site, social workers, and volunteer coordinator) works together to ensure that the program functions smoothly. They meet monthly to share information and address common concerns.

The City of Austin, Travis County and the United Way provided assistance as do private foundations and individual contributors. Parents help with several fund raising events each year. However, the organization is funded primarily by parent tuition. These tuition payments are used to pay staff salaries and benefits, rent, insurance, utilities and to purchase supplies.