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DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 146 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. 622054 56754 30437 CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. IT MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS, WHICH CAN BE BORROWED BY THE VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITIES, AND A DATABASE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING LOCAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO 361 PROVIDERS AND CONDUCTED MOCK ASSESSMENTS TO FOCUS ON SUCH AREAS AS LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, AND HEALTH & SAFETY. THE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM ASSISTS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PROGRAM EDUCATION STANDARDS, WITH COMPLIANCE REVIEWS, AND WITH REVIEW OF THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DCD)ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPATING FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR REVIEWS AND AS FUNDS PERMIT, INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR INCREASING LICENSURE. DURING FY 23/24 QCC SERVICED 12 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND ONE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME. THE ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPS PLANS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS ATTAIN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. DURING F/Y 23/24, 35 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE AHE PROGRAM. THE KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION/TRANSITION ACTIVITY LEADS KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND THE TRANSITION ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN THE TRANSITION PROCESS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN. A KINDERGARTEN READINESS FORM AND ROUNDTABLE WERE PRESENTED TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP RPOMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN. THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROGRAM WAS ADDED IN THE SPRING OF 2023. THIS PROGRAM USES THE PYRAMID MODEL TO TEACH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CLASSROOM TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS WITH THE CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES. 477204 261018 FAMILY SUPPORT-THE ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROJECT PROVIDES DIRECT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN 0-5. TEEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS RECEIVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND AVOIDING A SECOND PREGNANCY. THEY ALSO RECEIVE PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY 23/24 100% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD NO REPORT OF REPEAT PREGNANCY DURING THE YEAR. 100% OF EXPECTED SENIORS GRADUATED WITH 100% OF THEM ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE OTHER GRADUATES ARE ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYED AT A LIVABLE WAGE, AND LIVING IN SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. THE CRADLE TO CLASS/PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME VISITS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING; GROUP MEETINGS; HEARING, VISION AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS; AND A REFERRAL NETWORK TO LINK FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES. THERE WERE 6 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PAT PROGRAM DURING F/Y 23/24. INCREDIBLE YEARS, A PARENTING EDUCATION/COORDINATION INITIATIVE, PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE. THE TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES PARENTS REFERRED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OR MANDATED BY THE COURTS AND OTHERS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED JUNE 30, 2024. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN AGES 0-5. OUR AGENCY RAISES PRIVATE DONATIONS TO MEET THE MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT THAT ALLOWS FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 2024, A TOTAL OF 4,400 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS ACTIVITY PROMOTES SERVICES THROUGH BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, NEWS STORIES, RADIO, WEB-BASED INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES. IN THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, FGV PARTNERS WITH 6 MEDICAL CARE PRACTICES TO PROVIDE PRE-LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. DURING ROUTINE WELL-CHILD VISITS, PARENTS RECIEVE NEW, CULTURALLY-AND-DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO TAKE HOME AND READ TO THEIR CHILDREN. THE MEDICAL PROVIDER DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF READING, MODEL READS A BOOK ALOUD TO THE CHILD AND ENCOURAGES PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION AS PART OF PRE-LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. 203165 HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PHYSICIANS AND THEIR STAFF AT VARIOUS TIMES TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF STANDARDIZED, VALIDATED DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL INTO DESIGNATED WELL-CHILD VISITS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONINTUED. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM HIRED A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES, STAFF, AND OTHERS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, VANCE, AND PERSON COUNTIES. IN F/Y 23/24, 19 CHILD CARE CLASSROOMS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NC HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND ENCOUNTER TOOL (HSAET). NC PRE-K - THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM FUNDS CHILD CARE SLOTS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SERVICE PRIORITY FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SERVICE IS STIPULATED BY THE NC STATE LEGISLATURE. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 161 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION - THE PROGRAM COORDINATION/EVALUATION ACTIVITY PROVIDES PROGRAM SUPPORT, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND EXPLORE POSSIBLE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS. 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FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. THE FGV PARTNERSHIP DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR 2021 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHROITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART X - OTHER LIABILITIES LINE 1 THE FGV PARTNERSHIP HAD PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS FOR GRANVILLE COUNTY GARNISHMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 341. THE FGV PARTNERSHIP IS ACTING IN AN AGENCY CAPACITY FOR THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LICC WHICH HAD 57. false ABC ADVENTURES INC 118 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE LOUISBURG NC 27549 561971709 162101 3321 COST NC PREK EDUC MA NC PREK SLOTS ABC VILLAGE ACADEMY 201 OXFORD LOOP ROAD OXFORD NC 27565 922994061 50 4998 COST QCC EDUC MAT QCC, AHE INCENTIVE CHILDREN'S ARK CLC 404 SOUTH CROSS ST YOUNGSVILLE NC 27596 300344676 160485 5050 COST NC PREK EDUC MA NC PREK SLOTS DREAM WORLD ACADEMY PO BOX 714 FRANKLINTON NC 27525 263213832 148421 5346 COST NC PREK EDUC MA NCPREK SLOTS FRANKLIN CO SCHOOLS 53 WEST RIVER RD LOUISBURG NC 27549 566001029 SCHOOL 247464 12771 COST NC PREK EDUC MA NC PREK SLOTS FVW OPPORTUNITY PO BOX 1453 HENDERSON NC 27536 560861261 501C3 271223 7513 COST NCPREK EDUC MAT NC PREK SLOTS GRANVILLE CO SCHOOLS PO BOX 927 OXFORD NC 27565 566001038 SCHOOL 104142 PAT PROGRAM, NC PREK GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEMS 110 COLLEGE STREET OXFORD NC 27565 560593547 GOVT 107280 CC HEALTH CONSULTANT VANCE CO COOP EXT 122 YOUNG ST STE B HENDERSON NC 27536 566000346 GOVT 63757 INCREDIBLE YEARS PGM VANCE CO SCHOOLS PO BOX 7001 HENDERSON NC 27536 566001124 SCHOOL 20000 NC PREK SLOTS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 25566 EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL 6 10 ACCESSING HIGHER EDUC-STI 20 6250 CCR&R BACKPACK KITS 66 5214 COST EDUCATIONAL MTL KINDERGARTEN TRANSITIONS 198 7749 COST EDUCATIONAL MAT OTHER INDIVIDUAL DAY CARE 11970 COST EDUC MAT CARSEA SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 THE PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION COORDINATORS ROUTINELY MONITOR GRANT ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND THE TERMS OF INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENTS. STAFF USES A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS PERTAINING TO GRANTS HAVE BEEN MET WHEN PREPARING PAYMENT REQUESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS EACH PAYMENT REQUEST BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. THE PROGRAM MONITORING STAFF PERFORM A YEARLY MONITORING OF ALL GRANT-RELATED PROGRAMS. MONIQUE HEGGIE DIRECTOR 226078 GRANV CO SUBSIDY false LASHANDA PERSON DIRECTOR UTILITIES-SHARE OFFI false GEOFFREY HAWTHORNE DIRECTOR 260235 FRANK CO NC PREK false DWENDOLYN FLOYD DIRECTOR 278736 FGV OPP NC PREK false DONATHAN MULDROW DIRECTOR 153767 DREAM WD ACAD NCPREK false MEGAN WILSON DIRECTOR 212994 FRANKLIN CO SUBSIDY false ANGELA HIMMEL DIRECTOR 100 VGCC false VALERIE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1200 TEACH-A-TOT CHILDCAR false SCHEDULE L, PART V THE PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION COORDINATORS ROUTINELY MONITOR GRANT ACTIVITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES AND THE TERMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENTS. STAFF USES A CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF ALL APPLICABLE ITEMS PERTAINING TO GRANTS HAVE BEEN MET WHEN PREPARING PAYMENT REQUESTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS EACH PAYMENT REQUEST BEFORE FUNDS ARE DISBURSED. THE PROGRAM MONITORING STAFF PERFORM A YEARLY MONITORING OF ALL GRANT-RELATED PROGRAMS. BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FGV PARTNERSHIP ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT FROM ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE PARTNERSHIP THAT BOARD MEMBERS NOT BE INVOLVED WITH DECISIONS REGARDING ORGANIZATIONS THEY REPRESENT. DURING THE YEAR, THE PARTNERSHIP ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS WITH BOARD MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE 1-SCHEDULE OF CONTRACTS AND GRANTS AND SCHEDULE 2-STATE LEVEL SERVICE PROVIDERS CONTRACTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND ADVOCATE FOR A HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCOUNTABLE SYSTEM OF CARE AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN 0-5, WHICH BUILDS A FOUNDATION LEADING TO A PRODUCTIVE AND SUCCESSFUL LIFE. OUR GOAL IS TO PREPARE OUR CHILDREN TO ENTER SCHOOL READY AND ABLE TO LEARN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION QUALITY-CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROVIDES SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. IT MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS, WHICH CAN BE BORROWED BY THE VARIOUS CHILDCARE FACILITIES, AND A DATABASE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, INCLUDING LOCAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM INFORMATION. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING WORKSHOPS TO 361 PROVIDERS AND CONDUCTED MOCK ASSESSMENTS TO FOCUS ON SUCH AREAS AS LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION, AND HEALTH & SAFETY. THE QUALITY CHILD CARE PROGRAM ASSISTS CHILDCARE PROVIDERS WITH ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE PROGRAM EDUCATION STANDARDS, WITH COMPLIANCE REVIEWS, AND WITH REVIEW OF THE DIVISION OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DCD)ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPATING FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR REVIEWS AND AS FUNDS PERMIT, INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR INCREASING LICENSURE. DURING FY 23/24 QCC SERVICED 12 CHILD CARE CENTERS AND ONE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME. THE ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPS PLANS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING CHILDCARE PROFESSIONALS ATTAIN THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEGREES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. DURING F/Y 23/24, 35 CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATED IN THE AHE PROGRAM. THE KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION/TRANSITION ACTIVITY LEADS KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND THE TRANSITION ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND STRENGTHEN THE TRANSITION PROCESS FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN. A KINDERGARTEN READINESS FORM AND ROUNDTABLE WERE PRESENTED TO CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP RPOMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TRANSITION FROM PRE-K TO KINDERGARTEN. THE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROGRAM WAS ADDED IN THE SPRING OF 2023. THIS PROGRAM USES THE PYRAMID MODEL TO TEACH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR CLASSROOM TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ADDRESS THE INCREASE IN NEGATIVE BEHAVIORS WITH THE CHILDREN IN CHILDCARE FACILITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C FAMILY SUPPORT-THE ADOLESCENT PARENTING PROJECT PROVIDES DIRECT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO TEEN PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN 0-5. TEEN PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SUPPORT IN THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS RECEIVING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND AVOIDING A SECOND PREGNANCY. THEY ALSO RECEIVE PARENTING EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE. IN FY 23/24 100% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS HAD NO REPORT OF REPEAT PREGNANCY DURING THE YEAR. 100% OF EXPECTED SENIORS GRADUATED WITH 100% OF THEM ENROLLING IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE OTHER GRADUATES ARE ENROLLED IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EMPLOYED AT A LIVABLE WAGE, AND LIVING IN SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING. THE CRADLE TO CLASS/PARENTS AS TEACHERS PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOME VISITS TO HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND TO ENCOURAGE LEARNING; GROUP MEETINGS; HEARING, VISION AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS; AND A REFERRAL NETWORK TO LINK FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY SERVICES. THERE WERE 6 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PAT PROGRAM DURING F/Y 23/24. INCREDIBLE YEARS, A PARENTING EDUCATION/COORDINATION INITIATIVE, PROVIDES PARENTING EDUCATION TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS OF AGE. THE TARGET POPULATION INCLUDES PARENTS REFERRED BY SCHOOL COUNSELORS, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OR MANDATED BY THE COURTS AND OTHERS LIVING IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED JUNE 30, 2024. THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY PROVIDES AGE APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO CHILDREN AGES 0-5. OUR AGENCY RAISES PRIVATE DONATIONS TO MEET THE MATCHING FUND REQUIREMENT THAT ALLOWS FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 2024, A TOTAL OF 4,400 FAMILIES WERE ENROLLED IN THE DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRARY. THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS ACTIVITY PROMOTES SERVICES THROUGH BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, NEWS STORIES, RADIO, WEB-BASED INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY EVENTS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, AND VANCE COUNTIES. IN THE REACH OUT AND READ PROGRAM, FGV PARTNERS WITH 6 MEDICAL CARE PRACTICES TO PROVIDE PRE-LITERACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS. DURING ROUTINE WELL-CHILD VISITS, PARENTS RECIEVE NEW, CULTURALLY-AND-DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE BOOKS TO TAKE HOME AND READ TO THEIR CHILDREN. THE MEDICAL PROVIDER DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF READING, MODEL READS A BOOK ALOUD TO THE CHILD AND ENCOURAGES PARENT-CHILD INTERACTION AS PART OF PRE-LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D HEALTH AND SAFETY - THE ASSURING BETTER CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING AND ON-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PHYSICIANS AND THEIR STAFF AT VARIOUS TIMES TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF STANDARDIZED, VALIDATED DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING AND REFERRAL INTO DESIGNATED WELL-CHILD VISITS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN DISCONINTUED. THE CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT PROGRAM HIRED A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO CHILD CARE FACILITIES, STAFF, AND OTHERS IN FRANKLIN, GRANVILLE, VANCE, AND PERSON COUNTIES. IN F/Y 23/24, 19 CHILD CARE CLASSROOMS RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE NC HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND ENCOUNTER TOOL (HSAET). NC PRE-K - THE NC PRE-K PROGRAM FUNDS CHILD CARE SLOTS FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN AT-RISK FOR SCHOOL FAILURE. THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND SERVICE PRIORITY FOR CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SERVICE IS STIPULATED BY THE NC STATE LEGISLATURE. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED OVER 161 CHILDREN AT 11 SITES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION - THE PROGRAM COORDINATION/EVALUATION ACTIVITY PROVIDES PROGRAM SUPPORT, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND EXPLORE POSSIBLE SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS. THE ACTIVITY ALSO ENSURES PROGRAM COMPLIANCE THROUGH PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING OF DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONDUCTS EVALUATION METHODS TO MEASURE PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS AND PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON POLICIES THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THEIR ORGANIZATION. RECORDS OF ABSTENTIONS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ON JULY 1, 2018, NCPC DISTRIBUTED SMART START DIRECTOR SALARY SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES. THE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED SALARY RANGES BASED ON POPULATION SERVED, STATE FUNDS ADMINISTERED, TOTAL FUNDS ADMINISTERED, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. THE FGV BOARD HAS REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY TO CONFIRM THAT IT IS COMPLIANT WITH THE GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 COPIES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING DIFFERS FROM ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRIMARILY BECAUSE IT RECOGNIZES LONG LIVED ASSETS AND OTHER COSTS WHICH BENEFIT MORE THAN ONE PERIOD AS EXPENDED IN THE YEAR PURCHASED; IT RECOGNIZES REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED RATHER THAN WHEN EARNED; AND IT RECOGNIZES EXPENDITURES WHEN PAID RATHER THAN WHEN INCURRED.