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        <DescriptionOfTransaction>PAYMENTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO HOSPICE PATIENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.</DescriptionOfTransaction>
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        <Identifier>NEW PROGRAM SERVICES</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WAS STARTED THROUGH KENTON POINTE, LLC, THE DISREGARDED ENTITY OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION. SEE PART III, LINE 4 FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION CEASED OPERATIONS OF ONE OF ITS PROGRAM SERVICES, HOPE HOMECARE, DURING 2012.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, BUSINESS MANAGER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY CHANGES NECESSARY WILL THEN BE MADE AND THEN THE FORM WILL BE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>IN THE EVENT THAT A HOSPICE PARTY IS INVOLVED IN ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED: 1) FULL DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL INFORM THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON OF ANY SITUATIONS INVOLVING THE BOARD MEMBER IMMEDIATELY. 3) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY IN DETERMINING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. 4) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE FULL AUTHORITY IN DEALING WITH SITUATIONS OF CONFLICT INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL PROVIDE THE COMMITTEE WITH A SELF-APPRAISAL BASED ON THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ESTABLISHED FOR THE PRIOR YEAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE PROVIDED REASONABLE COMPENSATION AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ROUNDING 1.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</ReturnReference>
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