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        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAMS ARE MONITORED USING PROGRAM MONITORING TOOLS, CONTRACTS, CAD AND QUARTERLY REPORTS SUBMITTED BY PROGRAM. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS REQUESTED FOR ALL CONTRACT DELIVERABLES AND NUMBERS REPORTED ON QUARTERLY REPORTS. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT ON FILE FOR ALL PROGRAMS. PROGRAM MONITORING OCCURS ONCE A YEAR UNLESS PROBLEMS ARE FOUND THEN FOLLOW UP VISITS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>CANDICE GOBBLE, BOARD MEMBER, IS EMPLOYED BY THE ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHICH CONTRACTS WITH THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN FOR STATE LEVEL SERVICES. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNESHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT THEY REPRESENT.</TransactionDesc>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE MANAGER REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES AND THEN PRESENT THEM TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANY BOARD MEMBER'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING AND ANY EMPLOYEE'S ARE REVIEWED AT THE START OF EMPLOYMENT AND AS NEEDED AS SITUATIONS ARISE. BOARD MEMBERS FILL OUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ANNUALLY AND SIGN.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN DEVELOPED A MANDATORY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SMART START EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 AS REQUIRED BY STATE LEGISLATION. THE ALAMANCE PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SALARY SCHEDULE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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