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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FAMILY RESOURCES CONNECTING FOR KIDS OFFERS RESOURCES FOR A NUMBER OF CONCERNS INCLUDING ANXIETY, ATTENTION ISSUES, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, EPILEPSY AND SENSORY ISSUES. WE ALSO HELP FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY MAKING FRIENDS, STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY OR FACING A MAJOR LIFE CHANGE SUCH AS PARENTS DIVORCING. RESOURCES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THE CONNECTING FOR KIDS WEBSITE (INCLUDING AN ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDER DIRECTORY), FACEBOOK AND RESOURCE FAIRS. IN 2019, CONNECTING FOR KIDS HOSTED THE LORAIN COUNTY RESOURCE FAIR FOR THE FIRST TIME AND GARNERED MORE THAN 180 PARTICIPANTS. THE ANNUAL MEET AND GREET, HELD IN ROCKY RIVER, ATTRACTED 135 PARTICIPANTS. THESE EVENTS BRING TOGETHER LOCAL RESOURCES, THERAPIES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUMMER CAMPS TO PROVIDE AN EASY WAY FOR FAMILIES TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR THEIR CHILD WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ONE EVENING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER BEING REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQESTED TO READ THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR AND SUBMIT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS IN WRITING TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND SUBJECT TO THE CHARGES PERMITTED BY LAW TO ANY INDIVIDUALS WHO REQUEST IT.</ExplanationTxt>
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