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OVER 10,000 REQUESTS WERE PROCESSED FOR OVER 6 MILLION. PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS TO CASE MANAGERS AND HOUSING PROVIDERS SERVING PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV. 2379258 26482 HIV SERVICES: HIV CASE MANAGEMENT LINKING CONSUMERS TO MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES; PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING "CONNECTIONS" A WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER; DAILY MEALS; AND REP PAYEE SERVICES IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA. SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED TO SOON-TO-BE RELEASED HIV INMATES THROUGHOUT CT. 3,547 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED . THE PREVENTION STAFF CONDUCTED OVER 175 HIV TESTS; MADE REFERRALS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, STI SCREENING/TREATMENT, HOUSING, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAINED AND DISTRIBUTED OVERDOSE PREVENTION KITS TO 207 INDIVIDUALS. PREVENTION AND STI INFORMATION WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH 607 ORDERS INCLUDING 889,274 CONDOMS AND 102,266 PREVENTION SUPPLIES 1133414 1000 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES: OUR NETWORK OF 16 COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) SITES PROVIDED 10,109 FREE TAX PREPARATION AND ACCESS TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDITS (EITCS) AND FEDERAL CHILD TAX CREDIT WITH TAX RETURNS OF 13 MILLION IN FEDERAL REFUNDS AND CREDITS. WE ALSO PROVIDED ASSET-BUILDING SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE OUT OF POVERTY, SERVING 1,806 THROUGH 123 CLASSES. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SPONSORED AND OTHER:PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSOR SERVICES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD ALLIANCE, KEEP THE PROMISE AND OTHER COMMUNITY BASED GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED FIRST BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO THEN GIVES THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY HAVING ALL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS UPON HIRING APPOINTMENT OR ELECTION MAKE A FULL, WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST, RELATIONSHIPS, AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THIS DISCLOSURE TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY OR EARLIER IF APPROPRIATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES ANY PARTICIPANTS WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION. AFTER DISCLOSURE SUCH INTERESTED PARTY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE POLICY OR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDER THE RANGE OF SALARY INCREASES GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES AS WELL AS SALARIES OF CEO'S OF OTHER, SIMILARLYSIZED NONPROFITS. COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IN HARD COPY UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.