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        <Explanation>THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR ANDREA GREEN, PAT JACKSON AND KIM VAUGHN THROUGH BOARD APPROVAL PROCESS WHICH WAS APPROVED IN JANUARY 2012. BONUS'S ARE DISCRETIONARY BASED ON STAFF MEETING DETAILED GOALS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS HAS FOUR MEMBERS, EACH WITH A 25% INTEREST: 1) TEXAS HEALTH HUGULEY HOSPITAL FORT WORTH SOUTH (A MEMBER OF TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES 2) TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL FORT WORTH (A MEMBER OF TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES) 3) PROVIDENCE HEALTHCARE NETWORK (A MEMBER OF ASCENSION HEALTH) 4) TEXAS HEALTH ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (A MEMBER OF TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCES)</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FOUR MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY HOSPICE OF TEXAS MAY EACH APPOINT ONE VOTING MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE FOUR MEMBERS: A) THE ADOPTION OF CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS; AND B) THE INCURRENCE OF ANY UNBUDGETED DEBT</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS CEO AND CFO BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 2012 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD REGULARLY MEETS AND DURING THOSE MEETINGS IS WHEN A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPARATIVE DATA, SUCH AS CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS, ARE USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP OFFICERS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS CONTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. THIS APPROVAL PROCESS LAST OCCURRED DURING 2012.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>COMPARATIVE DATA, SUCH AS CURRENT SALARY SURVEYS, ARE USED IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP OFFICERS. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS CONTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD. COMPENSATION WAS APPROVED IN 2012 BY THE BOARD AND THE CEO IS INVOLVED IN APPROVING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE COO AND CFO. ON JANUARY 19, 2012 ANDREA GREEN PRESENTED A MULTI-VIEW SALARY SURVEY FOR THE COO AND CFO. THE BOARD APPROVED THE INCREASES. BECAUSE THE CEO IS INVOLVED IN THE DECISION OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER OFFICERS, THIS QUESTION NEEDED TO BE MARKED 'NO' SINCE THE CEO IS NOT INDEPENDENT.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Other changes in net assets or fund balances</Identifier>
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