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IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO CARRY OUT COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS WHICH ARE GENERALLY FUNDED BY REVENUE FROM AGENCY PROGRAMS AND GRANTS FROM LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. SUCH GRANTS USUALLY REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED GRANT CONDITIONS AND OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING THE FURNISHING OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS OF CASH OR NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 2.CSBG ENDORSEMENT OF WHOLE FAMILY INITIATIVE THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) PROGRAM OFFICIALLY ENDORSED THE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION'S WHOLE FAMILY INITIATIVE FOLLOWING ENDORSEMENT BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BASED ON ITS OUTCOMES FOLLOWING A FIVE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT PHASE. THIS ENDORSEMENT REFLECTS THE INITIATIVE'S PROVEN IMPACT IN HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH A COORDINATED, MULTI-GENERATIONAL SERVICE APPROACH. TANF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUES TO PARTNER UP WITH, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST AT GREENSVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER WITH THE VIRGINIA BONDING PROGRAM. WE ASSIST CUSTOMERS WITH A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, WHO ARE TRYING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT AND RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE SECTOR. WORKFORCE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE EMPORIA CHAMBER LUNCHEON AND NETWORK WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS/ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH CHICK-FIL-A OWNER'S WIFE. CHICK-FIL-A JUST RECENTLY OPEN HERE IN EMPORIA, SO I HOPE WE CAN HAVE PARTNERSHIP IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED AT THE SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL JOB FAIR IN OCTOBER. WE SIGNED UP 15 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL BOD MEMBERS REVIEW 990 PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND RELATED PARTY LETTERS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ANNUALLY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. 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