2011-05-16T14:51:50-05:00 2010-06-30 CREESE SMITH & CO LLC 8150 PERRY HWY STE 105 PITTSBURGH PA 152375232 990 2009-07-01 201118762 PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES PACO 4126216151 4401 BUTLER STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15201 ARLENE BAIR 4126216151 2011-05-16 true JAMES R HUNE 4126359088 2011-05-16 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 1571552 false X WWW.PACONNECTINGCOMMUNITIES.ORG X PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES IS AN ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS AND ELDERLY PERSONS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO GIVE THESE PERSONS TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. 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THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS TO GIVE THESE PERSONS TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND IN THE GENERAL COMMUNITY, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES. MANY PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT SCHOOL, WORK, OR WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT ACQUIRED THE BASIC LIFE SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. PA CONNECTING COMMUNITIES' PROGRAMS WILL LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS AND SELF ESTEEM WHICH WILL ENHANCE SUCCESS AT SCHOOL, WORK, AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A HOME AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPANIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIALS NEEDS. THIS EXPERIENCE ENHANCES THE LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS TO INTEGRATE THESE INDIVIDUALS INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANZIATION RECEIVED GRANTS TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS THAT WILL EDUCATE WOMEN OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIALS NEEDS ON BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AND HEALTH ISSUES AS WELLS AS ANTI-VICTIMIZATION AND SAFETY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ITS ANNUAL EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES THE CEO AND CFO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD EVALUATES THE GOALS SET IN THE PRIOR YEAR'S EVALUATIONS AND COMPARES THEM TO THE ANNUAL RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PERSONAL ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED BY ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND THEIR SALARIES AND JOB CRITERIA MUST FIT WITHIN THE PLAN'S BOUNDARIES. THESE EVALUATIONS TAKE PLACE DURING BOARD MEETINGS AND ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC