2024-01-26T07:23:32-06:00 2023-06-30 561758856 MAST EVANS & ISENHOUR LLP P O BOX 1029 CONOVER NC 286131029 990 2022-07-01 562052395 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN ALLI 7042261407 PO BOX 988 MONROE NC 28111 LINDA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7042261407 2024-01-26 1 LINDA SMITH 999009999 0 DONALD D ISENHOUR P00128276 8284642812 2023-12-22 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LINDA SMITH 2661 WEST ROOSEVELT BLVD SUITE A MONROE NC 28111 3989494 0 X N/A X 1998 NC TO SUPPORT VITAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY ADVOCATING, COLLABORATING AND BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. 19 19 13 164 0 0 4065516 3963738 0 0 23 25 19838 16535 4085377 3980298 3123386 3085286 0 0 537832 687278 0 0 13420 375619 237363 4036837 4009927 48540 -29629 442294 428574 209980 225889 232314 202685 X TO SUPPORT VITAL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES THAT HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 5 AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY ADVOCATING, COLLABORATING AND BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE. 0 0 2584966 2359460 NC PRE K SERVICES RENDERED TO PARENTS BY HELPING THEM ENROLL THEIR 4-YEAR-OLD CHILD IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS BY PROCESSING APPROXIMATELY 547 APPLICATIONS. PURCHASED SERVICES FROM 23 CLASSROOMS SERVING 337 CHILDREN. NC PRE-K SUPPORT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION BY NC PRE-K CLASSROOM TEACHERS THROUGH MODELING / COACHING APPROPRIATE TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 34 TEACHERS SUPPORTED; 34 TEACHERS ATTENDED DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS. 252154 185397 CHILD CARE & EDUCATION QUALITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE -1) RESOURCE CENTER - OFFERS MORE THAN 5,000 AGE APPROPRIATE MULTI-CULTURAL AND EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR CHECKOUT. 52 NEW SSRC MEMBERSHIPS AND 23 RENEWALS. 2) SMART START MAINTAINING AND SUSTAINING TEACHERS, ENVIRONMENTS AND RATING SCALES(MASTERS) ASSISTED 4 AND 5 STAR CHILD CARE PROVIDER CENTERS AND HOMES IN INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENT RATING SCALES AND MAINTAINING THEIR HIGH QUALITY PROGRAMS THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 5 CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND 11 CLASSSROOMS PARTICIPATED IN INTENSIVE TA SERVICES; 17 CHILD CARE FACILITIES AND 7 CLASSROOMS PARTICIPATED IN GENERAL TA SERVICES; 14 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS DEVELOPED THROUGH INTENSIVE SERVICES; 113 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED COMMUNITY WIDE TRAININGS 3) EDUCATION STARS - PROVIDES TUITION, BOOKS AND FEES FOR COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES TO CHILD CARE TEACHERS IN LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES. 139 EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS (ECP) ENROLLED IN CLASS; 131 ECP COMPLETED AT LEAST 1 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) CLASS; 2 EC PROFESSIONALS COMPLETED A CERTIFICATE IN ECE; 2 EC PROFESSIONALS COMPLETING A DIPLOMA IN ECE; 33 CHILDCARE FACILITIES IMPACTED BY EC PROFESSIONALS COMPLETING CLASSES; 39 VISITS TO CHILDCARE FACILITIES. 492601 382146 FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE- 1) BEST START - WORKED WITH TEEN MOTHERS ON PARENTING SKILLS, PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION AND REFERRALS. 34 CLIENTS RECEIVED 673 INDIVIDUAL COUNDELING SESSIONS AND 177 HOME VISIT INPACTING 22 CHILDREN. 89% OF CLIENTS FOUND A MEDICAL HOME, 86% REMAIN IN SCHOOL. 2) PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING - 13 WEEK EVIDENCE BASED PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAM. 57 PARENTS REGISTERED; 67 CHILDREN IMPACTED; 32 OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS COMPLETED AT LEAST 12 OF 13 CLASSES. 586 INDIVIDUAL NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM SESSIONS COMPLETED. 3) COMMUNITY EDUCATION - WORKED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUES AND ACTIVITIES OF ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND THE SMART START AND NC PRE-K PROGRAMS. 171 SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS; 12 PARTNERSHIP NEWSLETTERS/E-NEWS BLASTS; 144 VOLUNTEERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP.; 8 COMMUNITY WIDE EVENTS HELD TO PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP ISSUES. 4) CIRCLE OF PARENTS - PROGRAM WHERE PARENTS AND TRAINED PROFESSIONALS CAN OPENLY DISCUSS THE SUCCESSES AND CHALLENGES OF RAISING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED AT THE MEETINGS. 18 PARENTS/GUARDIANS ATTENDING SESSIONS, 21 SESSIONS HELD; 1 REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES; 17 CHILDREN IMPACTED. 234397 158283 HEALTH & SAFETY -1) BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT SUPPLIED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO MOTHERS. 830 WOMEN INITIATING BREASTFEEDING; 911 POST-PARTUM WOMEN SERVED; 393 PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING CLASS ATTENDANCE; 996 POST-PARTUM SUPPORT PHONE CALLS MADE. 2) INCLUSION SUPPORT FUNDED AN INCLUSION SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ON THE PYRAMID MODEL PRACTICES IN THE CLASSROOM. THE PYRAMID MODEL WORKS TO BUILD STRONG UNIVERSAL SUPPORT FOR ALL CHILDREN AND PROIVIDE TARGETED INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH PERSISTENT CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS IN ORDER TO REDUCE PRESCHOOL EXPULSON. PARTICIPATING CLASSROOMS ASSESSED USING THE TEACHING PYRAMID OBSERVATION TOOL (TPOT). 7 TEACHERS RECEIVED TPOT ASSESSMENTS/COACHING; 17 TEACHERS RECEIVED GENERAL BEHAVIOR SUPPORT; 39 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IMPACTED; 6 CHILDCARE RECEIVED TPOT ASSESSMENT/COACHING; 69 CHILDCARE PROFESSIONAL ATTENDED TRAINING; 224 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VISITS CONDUCTED (TPOT AND GENERAL). 3) CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT - PROMOTE HEALTH AND SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS THROUGH CONSULTATION, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. 63 CHILDCARE FACILITIES RECEIVED CONSULTATION SERVICES; 296 STAFF ATTENDING SPECIFIC CHILD CARE FACILITY TRAINING; 118 GENERAL CONSULTATION SESSIONS CONDUCTED; 48 SPECIFIC CENTER STAFF TRAININGS CONDUCTED. 6 CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS RECEIVED A WRITTEN HEALTH CARE PLAN; 591 TOTAL PHONE/EMAIL/CONTACTS MADE. 234397 158283 3564118 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X THE CORPORATION 7042261407 2661 WEST ROOSEVELT BLVD SUITE A MONROE NC 28110 JOSH FRANCIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MILLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MCBRIDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK HARGETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ANDREW HOULIHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BAXTER STARNES TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS JOYNER VICE-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTA TYSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARIA PHARR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA CHAFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GWEN PERKINS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE ROBBINS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREY WHITE JR SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LANCASTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELIA JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAYNE WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 88492 0 1184 88492 0 1184 0 0 0 0 0 3959162 4576 3963738 25 25 15938 9196 6742 6742 REIMBURSEMENT-SALES TA 900099 9793 9793 9793 3980298 9793 0 6767 3051733 3051733 33553 33553 85683 19434 66249 475677 280763 182759 12155 10748 5482 5266 71392 42266 29126 43778 23427 19388 963 9217 2600 6617 29553 18000 11553 2609 1917 692 10346 5967 4379 25722 14881 10841 41005 20013 20992 20114 15158 4751 205 2703 69 2634 5313 730 4486 97 REFUND OF PY GRANT 20746 20746 REPAIRS/ MAINTENANCE 17479 8175 9304 FURNITURE/EQUIPMENT > 5 14095 6297 7798 SALES TAX EXPENSE 12697 12697 25764 13653 12111 4009927 3564118 432389 13420 406792 376530 10405 10410 25097 41634 442294 428574 209980 225889 209980 225889 X 147269 137635 85045 65050 232314 202685 442294 428574 -29629 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3775772 3784144 3948862 4065516 3963738 19538032 3775772 3784144 3948862 4065516 3963738 19538032 19538032 150 128 72 23 25 398 2808 5040 4357 9543 9793 31541 19569971 0.99840 0.99870 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SALES TAX REFUND - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,808. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,040. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,357. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 9,543. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,793. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3980298 0 3980298 0 3980298 4009927 0 4009927 0 4009927 PART X, LINE 2: ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF TAXES ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FASB ASC 740 PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR HOW UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, PRESENTED AND DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FASB ASC 740 REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OF COSTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2023. INCOME TAX RETURNS FROM 2020 THROUGH 2022 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. PARADE 15938 0 15938 9196 15938 15938 9196 9196 6742 1 SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE PO BOX 126 POLKTON NC 28135 560893801 GOVERNMENT 141369 0 EDUCATION STARS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE CREDIT & SMART START RESOURCE CENTER UNION COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH 2330 CONCORD AVENUE MONROE NC 28110 566000345 GOVERNMENT 146513 0 BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT & CHILD CARE HEALTH CONSULTANT DUCKLINGS CHILD CARE CENTER 401 JACKSON AVE WAXHAW NC 28173 271169176 0 12467 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES MASTERS PROGRAM UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 400 N CHURCH STREET MONROE NC 28112 566001123 GOVERNMENT 901425 55557 PURCHASED COST PRE-K SUPPLIES FAMILY SUPPORT/PARENT EDUCATION, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS UNION COUNTY DSS 1212 W ROOSEVELT BLVD MONROE NC 28112 566000345 GOVERNMENT 137137 0 PARENTING SUPPORT & NURTURING PARENTING A CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER 109 CAMELIA DRIVE MONROE NC 28110 562251370 116050 4112 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS ARC OF UNIONCABARRUS INC 1653-C CAMPUS PARK DR MONROE NC 28112 561677521 501(C)(3) 34990 0 PART DAY PROGRAM - CIRCLE OF PARENTS CHILDCARE NETWORK 121 780 SUTTON PLACE MONROE NC 28112 630986576 184591 5418 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K AND PRE-K MASTERS CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-INDIAN TRAIL 32209 COLLECTIONS CTR DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 362616190 253759 7673 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-MONROE 32209 COLLECTIONS CTR DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 362616190 127480 3753 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, AND PRE-K MASTERS KIDS ARE KIDS 5549 POTTER ROAD MATTHEWS NC 28104 201143599 246422 6381 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES INCLUSION SUPPORT, NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS WEEKDAY CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES CDC 801 SOUTH HAYNE STREET MONROE NC 28110 561461062 383273 9282 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS WINGATE BAPTIST DAYCARE PO BOX 339 WINGATE NC 28174 560707658 120824 4243 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS LOVING CARE LEARNING CENTER 801 DANLEE DRIVE MONROE NC 28110 561161188 0 8223 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES MASTERS NEW TESTAMENT CDC 2603 GOLDMINE RD MONROE NC 28110 561560051 0 9992 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES MASTERS STEPS DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY INC PO BOX 2007 INDIAN TRAIL NC 28079 830393103 86603 3774 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS OAKBORO KIDS CLUB 206 N MAIN STREET OAKBORO NC 28129 561828408 27280 2413 PURCHASED COST NC PRE-K SUPPLIES NC PRE-K, PRE-K MASTERS THE GODDARD SCHOOL - WAXHAW 1529 PROVIDENCE RD WEST WAXHAW NC 28173 331063444 0 5673 PURCHASED COST LEARNING SUPPLIES MASTERS, INCLUSION SUPPORT 5 13 EGGSTRAVAGANZA EVENT 675 4224 PURCHASED COST BOOKS, BRAIN BUILDING MATERIALS BEST START - TEEN PARENTS 34 90 PURCHASED COSTS PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES BIG LATCH EVENT - BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT 16 184 PURCHASED COSTS BOOKS WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD 840 3696 PURCHASED COST CRAFTS, BOOKS, LEARNING MATERIALS READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (RIF) 2141 25359 PURCHASED COST BOOKS PART I, LINE 2: THE PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES ONGOING MONITORING FOR EACH GRANT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR ON A MONTHLY BASIS VIA REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FORWARDED TO THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE. EACH MONTH FINANCIAL, PROGRAM MATCH, AND PROGRAMMATIC DATA ARE COLLECTED AND REVIEWED BY STAFF; THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED QUARTERLY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. THE PARTNERSHIP STAFF ALSO PROVIDES ON-SITE FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC MONITORING AT LEAST ANNUALLY. A STANDARD MONITORING INSTRUMENT FOR PROGRAM (GRANT) EVALUATION IS USED AND THE RESULTS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THIS DOCUMENT IS USED IN PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL PLAN MEETINGS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GRANT IS EVALUATED PRIOR TO ACTIVITY REVIEW AND BID SELECTION. CHRISTA TYSON CHRISTA TYSON IS A BOARD MEMBER AND BROKER-IN-CHARGE FOR RMMC 36208 THE ORGANIZATION LEASES IT'S OFFICE SPACE FROM RMMC. 0 GENE ROBBINS GENE ROBBINS IS A BOARD MEMBER AND OWNER OF ROBBINS & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE 5314 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASES INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ROBBINS & ASSOCIATES INSURANCE. 0 DR ANDREW HOULIHAN KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 956982 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION PUBLIC SCHOOLS 0 DENNIS JOYNER KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 146513 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 0 MICHELLE LANCASTER KEY EMPLOYEE OF UNION COUNTY DSS 137137 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS ACTIVITIES THROUGH UNION COUNTY DSS 0 DR MARIA PHARR KEY EMPLOYEE OF SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE 141369 THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS PROGRAMS THROUGH SOUTH PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE 0 JACK HARGETT JACK HARGETT IS A BOARD MEMBER & BUSINESS OWNER 2052 THE ORGANIZATION RENTS STORAGE SPACE WITH A PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER 0 BAXTER STARNES BAXTER STARNES IS A BOARD MEMBER & BUSINESS OWNER 3600 THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PRIVATE BUSINESS FOR FISCAL MONITORING SERVICES OWNED BY BOARD MEMBER 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COORDINATOR REVIEWS 990. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS AND THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO FULL BOARD TO FILE THE 990 AS PREPARED. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD CHAIR REMINDS MEMBERS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT EACH MEETING. MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE LISTED ON EACH BOARD MEETING AGENDA AND MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A SURVEY AND RETURNS TO BOARD CHAIR. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER COMPILES THE RESULTS AND PRESENTS TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES. OUTSIDE SALARY STUDY CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT EVERY FEW YEARS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FILE FOLDER THAT IT UPDATES ANNUALLY. THE FOLDER IS AVAILABLE TO ANY PERSON(S) WHO REQUESTS TO VIEW THE DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, QUESTION 1 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 ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN. PART XII, QUESTION 2(C) 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.