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        <ExplanationTxt>THERE ARE NO PAYMENTS MADE TO THE INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE DIRECLTY TO THE PROVIDER AFTER SERVICES HAVE BEEN RENDERED. A LIEN IS TAKEN OUT ON ANY EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR. WHEN THE HOME IS SOLD, THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS DUE TO SERVING OUR SENIORS. 10% IS FORGIVEN EACH YEAR UP TO 50%.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE REMAINING PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION HEALTHCARE ADVOCACY DENTAL SERVICES EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR SENIOR ADVOCATE PROGRAM SUBSIDIZING</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE RETURN. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON: - HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, - HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, - HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND - UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED ON: - ARRANGEMENTS WITH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS - AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THIRD PARTY PAYORS</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS REVIEW AND DOCUMENT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES A STUDY OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANZIATION SALARIES WITHIN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS CONSIDERATION OF JOB PERFORMANCE AND COST OF LIVING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNTY ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AT WHICH TIME THEY BECOME PUBLIC RECORD.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <ExplanationTxt>THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9-30-12 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(H) ELECTION WAS IN EFFECT. THERE WAS NO LOBBYING ACTIVITY DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 9-30-13, 9-30-14, 9-30-15, 9-30-16, 9-30-17, 9-30-18, 9-30-19, 9-30-20, 9-30-21, 9-30-22, 9-30-23, OR 9-30-24.</ExplanationTxt>
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