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THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO THE POPULATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES ARE UTILIZED TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILTIES. 406320 CTVRP SERVICES - CTVRP SERVICES IS A FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGES TO FINDING, OBTAINING, AND RETAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BASED ON MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 80990 CLIENT SERVICES - CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE A DAY PROGRAM FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILITIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, 2012, AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTS OF ALL ENROLLED MEMBERS OF THE EASTERN BAND OF CHEROKEES AS WELL AS CLIENTS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILIES IN THE ADJACENT COUNTIES WHO ARE SERVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS ONLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL RIGHT IN VOTING FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT HAVE NO RIGHT TO VOTE IN OTHER MATTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS REQUIRED IN THE POLICY, "THE STATEMENT SHALL BE RENEWED AT LEAST EVERY THREE (3) YEARS OR SOONER IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS SUSPECTED." NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY AND REQUIRED TO SIGN AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS UPON ORIENTATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 30TH. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST BENCHMARKS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY, SUCH AS: (1) KEEPING THE ORGANIZATION VIABLE, (2) MAINTAINING SATISFACTORY AUDITS, (3) KEEPING COSTS REASONABLE, (4) SUPERVISING THE STAFF, AND (5) PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION. A SLIDING SCALE IS USED BASED ON THE SCORE ACHIEVED ON THE PERSONNEL EVALUATION FORM. ANY MERIT OR COST OF LIVING INCREASE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THE FULL BOARD TO APPROVE. MERIT INCREASES ARE NOT AUTOMATIC AND ARE NOT AWAREDED EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.