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        <GrantTypeTxt>DIAPER PANTRY</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>4420</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>7778</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COSTS</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>DIAPERS, BABY WIPES</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MONITORS GRANTS TO INSURE THAT PURPOSE AND CRITERIA ARE BEING MET. GRANTS ARE MONITORED QUARTERLY WITH WRITTEN REPORTS PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO INSURE THAT OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE BEING MET. SITE VISITS MAY BE MADE TO THE GRANTEE TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO ACPC. IF FUNDING IS NOT BEING USED APPROPRIATELY THE GRANTEE IS CONTACTED BY THE FISCAL MANAGER AND ACPC POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED TO LIMIT OR POSSIBLY TO STOP PAYMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <PersonNm>CALLIE GRUBB</PersonNm>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE OF WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>100000</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>WILKES COUNTY SCHOOLS PROVIDES NC PRE-K SERVICES</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
      </BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <PersonNm>PATSY REAVIS</PersonNm>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE OF WILKES DEVELOPMENTAL DAY SCHOOL</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>371</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>WILKES DEVELOPMENTAL DAY SCHOOL RECEIVED CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIPS.</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETION OF 990, BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY TO REVIEW. BEFORE BEING SUBMITTED, THE 990 WILL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD CHAIR REMINDS MEMBERS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EACH MEETING. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE LISTED ON EACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA AND MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND USES THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN. THE POPULATION OF CHILDREN IN THE COUNTY AND THE BUDGET OF THE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP IS CONSIDERED. IN ADDITION THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALONG WITH THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION. ANY CHANGES IN SALARY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD THROUGH A VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY. THE FILE IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE WILKES COMMUNITY PARTNERHIP FOR CHILDREN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. OVERSEES A STATEWIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THEIR AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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