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        <GrantTypeTxt>QSS STIPENDS/INCENTIVES</GrantTypeTxt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>300</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>FMV</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>TRAINING</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOTE: DIFFERENCES FROM THE ATTACHED SCHEDULE REFERRED TO ON SCHEDULE I AND THE AMOUNTS REPRESENTED ON SCHEDULE I ARE DUE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED MORE THAN 5,000.00. ONLY ORGNAIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED MORE THAN 5,000.00 ARE LISTED ON THE SUPPORTING SCHEDULE. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR QUALIFICATION AND EXPENDITURES ARE MONITORED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SMART START OF DAVIDSON COUNTY, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1994 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, PRIMARILY AGES BIRTH THROUGH FIVE. THE FOCUS OF ALL PROGRAMS IS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY AND READY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. CORE SERVICES INCLUDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, CHILD CARE QUALITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TAMI HOLTZMANN 909 KELTON PLACE HIGH POINT, NC 27265 DON STEWART 7003 DEER HUNTER LANE LEXINGTON, NC 27295 JANICE LANNING 1917 SHORELINE DRIVE LEXINGTON, NC 27292 CAROLYN HAYES 317 C TALBERT BLVD LEXINGTON, NC 27292 KENNIE SLEDGE 510 OLD HIGHWAY 29 THOMASVILLE, NC 27360 JASON ROLAND 205 RAEFORD AVENUE APT.A LEXINGTON, NC 27292 LESLIE CLARK 400 TURNER STREET THOMASVILLE, NC 27360 ELIZABETH HUFF 913 GREENSBORO ST. LEXINGTON, NC 27292 LYNDA HEPLER 2159 ORCHARD TRAIL THOMASVILLE, NC 27360 LILLIAN KOONTZ 1767 WATERFORD POINTE ROAD LEXINGTON, NC 27292 LAURA SWEITZER 788 FRED MILLER ROAD LEXINGTON, NC 27292 BETH ADKINS 6346 COMPANY MILL ROAD CLIMAX, NC 27233 BLEASHA CARROLL 1144 HAPPY HILL ROAD LEXINGTON, NC 27295</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>E-MAILED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYED INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW EMPLOYEES' DUTIES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EMPLOYED INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO REVIEW EMPLOYEES' DUTIES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND COMPENSATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN A PUBLIC FILE</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ROUNDING ERROR -10</ExplanationTxt>
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