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        <ExplanationTxt>THE PURPOSE OF THIS ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INTERACTION OF IDEAS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN PROVIDING OR FURTHERING SERVICES TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: A. TO DEVELOP A NETWORK FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND REFERRAL EFFORTS SO THAT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF PROTECTION ARE PROVIDED APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE SERVICES. B. TO EDUCATE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS ON MATTERS RELATED TO GUARDIANSHIP AND ALTERNATIVE PROTECTIVE SERVICES. C. TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. D. TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR VULNERABLE PERSONS, TO PROMOTE SELF- DETERMINATION ON THE PART OF THOSE PERSONS AND TO FACILITATE APPROPRIATE FAMILY PARTICIPATION. E. TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL PERSONS IN NEED OF PROTECTION. F. TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND PROVIDE A FORUM FOR EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED WITH GUARDIANSHIP AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. G. TO ENCOURAGE AND AID COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS AMONG MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING COMPATIBLE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SERVICES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOD EXCLUDING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING COMPENSATION DECIDES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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