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        <Explanation>DURING FISCAL YEAR 6/30/2013 THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS FOR PEOPLE FIRST CASE STUDIES PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: 1) GOVERNMENT GRANTS - PROVIDE SERVICE FOR CLIENTS IN THE PROGRAMS IN WHICH THE GRANTS WERE GIVEN; IT PROVIDES SUBSIDY TO ENROLLED FAMILIES TO PAY FOR SPECIFIC GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE FUNDED BY OTHER AGENCIES. 180 PERSONS PER YEAR SERVED (FSS CONTRACT). IT ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND INTERVENTION AS WELL AS RESPITE SERVICES TO OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. EXPENSES: $648,302. 2) CASE MANAGEMENT - PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY LIVING. IT ENABLES CLIENTS TO ACCESS NEEDED RESIDENTIAL, DAY PROGRAM, AND OTHER MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE THEY LIVE. APPROXIMATELY 197 CONSUMERS WERE SERVED. EXPENSES: $518,671. REVENUE: $465,990. 3) SEC - SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT CONSUMER SERVICES- BEGAN IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPENING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENCE CAF. ENROLLED INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WILL BE TRAINED FOR JOBS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S ENHANCED SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (ESEP). EXPENSES: $292,310 REVENUE: $64,969.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>DIRECTORS, PAUL BUFANO AND LAURA BUFANO, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. DIRECTORS, ELAINE RADISH AND LAURA BUFANO, ARE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT BOARD MEETING, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL MANUAL AND EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSULT WITH INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS (WESTMINSTER USA) AND ATTORNEYS AND REVIEW COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS (E.G. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL AND NYSACRA) TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: IN ADDITION TO THE DESCRIPTION IN 15A ABOVE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSULTS WITH PROGRAM DIRECTOR, HR DIRECTOR, AND FISCAL DIRECTOR WITH REVIEW OF RELATED DATA FROM SIMILAR AGENCIES AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE DERIVED FROM RETROACTIVE RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND ADJUSTMENTS ARISING FROM AUDITS BY THIRD PARTY FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES....$(3,201.)</Explanation>
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