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        <GrantTypeTxt>READ ACROSS AMERICA</GrantTypeTxt>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>SAFE KIDS</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>24</RecipientCnt>
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        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COSTS</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
        <NonCashAssistanceDesc>CHILDREN'S GAME</NonCashAssistanceDesc>
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        <GrantTypeTxt>CHILD CARE RESOURCE &amp; REFERRAL</GrantTypeTxt>
        <RecipientCnt>370</RecipientCnt>
        <NonCashAssistanceAmt>475</NonCashAssistanceAmt>
        <ValuationMethodUsedDesc>PURCHASED COSTS</ValuationMethodUsedDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART I, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LOCAL PARTNERSHIP MONITORS GRANTS TO INSURE THAT PURPOSE AND CRITERIA ARE BEING MET. GRANTS ARE MONITORED QUARTERLY WITH WRITTEN REPORTS PROVIDED TO THE GRANTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO INSURE THAT OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE BEING MET. SITE VISITS MAY BE MADE TO THE GRANTEE TO INSURE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GRANT. MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATUS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO ACPC. IF FUNDING IS NOT BEING USED APPROPRIATELY THE GRANTEE IS CONTACTED BY THE FISCAL MANAGER AND ACPC POLICIES ARE FOLLOWED TO LIMIT OR POSSIBLY STOP PAYMENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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          <PersonNm>DR JENNIFER HEFNER</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE OF ALEXANDER COUNTY SCHOOLS</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
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        <TransactionDesc>ORGANIZATION PURCHASES NC PRE-K SERVICES FROM ALEXANDER COUNTY SCHOOLS.</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
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          <PersonNm>DAWN CURTIN</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>EMPLOYEE OF ALEXANDER EARLY HEAD START</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>11</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>ALEXANDER COUNTY EARLY HEAD START WAS A GRANTEE.</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <PersonNm>BRIAN KERLEY</PersonNm>
        </NameOfInterested>
        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE OF MILLERSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>11</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>MILLERSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WAS A GRANTEE.</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp>
        <NameOfInterested>
          <PersonNm>ANGELA ADAMS</PersonNm>
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        <RelationshipDescriptionTxt>KEY EMPLOYEE OF CALLING KIDS CDC</RelationshipDescriptionTxt>
        <TransactionAmt>6</TransactionAmt>
        <TransactionDesc>CALLING KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER WAS A GRANTEE.</TransactionDesc>
        <SharingOfRevenuesInd>0</SharingOfRevenuesInd>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UPON COMPLETION OF THE 990 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. THE 990 IS APPROVED BY A FULL BOARD VOTE BEFORE MAILING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A CHART IS PREPARED LISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST, BY BOARD MEMBER, FROM THE SIGNED ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE CHART IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AT EACH BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SEARCH COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY BASED COMPENSATION ON PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PAY AND CURRENT COMPARABLE SALARIES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY AND MAKES AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS TO REVIEW ITS CONTENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING FOR ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS AND ALSO FOR 990 PURPOSES. THIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING IS REQUIRED BY THE NC STATE AUDITORS OFFICE AS WELL AS THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, INC. THESE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE REGULATORY OVERSITE OF THE ALEXANDER COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XII, QUESTION 2(C)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTES REQUIRE A BI-ANNUAL AUDIT. THE NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN INC. OVERSEES A STATE WIDE BID PROCESS IN ORDER TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. EACH LOCAL PARTNERSHIP'S STAFF AND BOARD ASSUMES THE OVERSITE OF THEIR ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT.</ExplanationTxt>
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