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        <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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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MENTAL HEALTH &amp; OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,006,292. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,026,672. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,032,964. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,178,136. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,178,136. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,765,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,765,763.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ADJUSTMENT FOR C/Y GASB 75 REQUIREMENTS -644,826.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ALL FUNDS ARE MAINTAINED DURING THE YEAR USING THE MODIFIED ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION WAS REQUIRED TO HAVE A SINGLE AUDIT IN 2017 AND A SINGLE AUDIT WAS PERFORMED.</ExplanationTxt>
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