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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITHIN THE AREA SHALL APPOINT ONE COMMISSIONER AS A MEMBER OF THE AREA BOARD. EACH COUNTY COMMISSIONER APPOINTED TO THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT THE REMAINING MEMBER TO THE BOARD TO REPRESENT THAT COMMISSIONER'S COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER AT A RECENT BOARD MEETING. PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE OF THE FORM 990, THE VOTING BOARD REVIEWED THE 990. AFTER A DISCUSSION AND QUESTION &amp; ANSWER PERIOD, THE BOARD VOTED TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AS PRESENTED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS REVIEWED ACCEPTED AND SIGNED BY EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY, EACH OFFICER AND BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION AND VOTE FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS FOR HIMSELF/HERSELF OR THEIR FAMILY. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE AT A MANAGEMENT, BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, OR INDIVIDUAL LEVEL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE SALARY OF ITS CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NC STATE PERSONNEL RULES AND GUIDELINES USING EMPLOYEE CLASSES AND SALARY RANGES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICES AND AT BOARD MEETINGS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>CONTRACT SERVICES - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,877,274. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,877,274. CONTRACT SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,943,728. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,943,728. CONTRACT SERVICES - SUBSTANCE ABUSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,675,797. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,675,797. CONTRACT SERVICES - OTHER MEDICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,556,934. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 243,556,934. DATA PROCESSING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 900,141. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 900,141. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,726,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,726,655.</ExplanationTxt>
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