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THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
THE CHILDRENS HOME OF PITTSBURGH (EIN 25-0965292)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-11
IRS object ID
201141319349302964
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Mission DescriptionTHE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH, ESTABLISHED IN 1893, IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT LICENSED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH SERVICES WHICH ESTABLISH AND STREGTHEN THE FAMILY.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH IS A NONPROFIT LICENSED HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN THROUGH SERVICES THAT ESTABLISH AND STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY. THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ADOPTIVE AND COUNSELING SERVICES THROUGH ITS ADOPTION PROGRAM, INPATIENT AND TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES AT A PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL DAYCARE SERVICES AT CHILD'S WAY.THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME INCLUDE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS, REGISTERED NURSES, NURSE PRACTITIONERS, CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SPECIALISTS, CHILD CARE ASSOCIATES, AND A MEDICAL STAFF REPRESENTING OVER 13 SPECIALTIES INCLUDING, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE, AUDIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, NEONATOLOGY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY, PATHOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY, PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY, PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY, PEDIATRIC SURGERY, PSYCHIATRY, PULMONOLOGY, TRANSPLANT AND RETINAL VITREOUS SPECIALIST. PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL: THE CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATES A 24-BED, FREE-STANDING SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WITH THREE SPECIALIZED UNITS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUED ACUTE CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME.THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS A MODEL OF FAMILY CENTERED CARE AND SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN THE ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL AND HOME. THE HOSPITAL OFFERS THE FAMILY THE HANDS-ON ABILITY TO DEAL WITH COMPLICATED TREATMENT PLANS AND TO RECOGNIZE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AT THEIR EARLIEST STAGES. IN ADDITION, WITH THE HELP AND INPUT FROM FAMILIES, THE CHILDREN'S HOME CREATES A CARE SCHEDULE THAT IS FEASIBLE FOR PARENTS TO MANAGE AT HOME. THE STAFF DEVOTES MANY HOURS HELPING FAMILY MEMBERS LEARN TO CARE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD BY PROMOTING A PARENT-PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP WHERE PARENTS ARE PART OF THE CARE-GIVING TEAM.EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE ARE THE HALLMARKS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. THE MEDICAL STAFF INCLUDES: NEONATOLOGISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, AND PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS. STAFF ALSO INCLUDES NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND REGISTERED NURSES WITH BETWEEN 2 AND 30 YEARS OF NICU AND/OR PEDIATRIC NURSING EXPERIENCE. PHYSICIANS WHO ARE NOT ON THE HOSPITAL'S STAFF, BUT WHO ARE FOLLOWING A CHILD ADMITTED TO THE CHILDREN'S HOME CAN BE GRANTED TEMPORARY PRIVILEGES. EACH CHILD'S CARE TEAM INCLUDES A PHYSICIAN, A PRIMARY CARE NURSE, A MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER, AN INFANT/CHILD DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, AND THE PARENTS. AN INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLAN IS DEVELOPED FOR EVERY CHILD AND IS UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE STAY. A DETAILED DISCHARGE PLAN HELPS ENSURE THAT ALL NECESSARY CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS, ARE IN PLACE TO EASE THE TRANSITION TO HOME.THE HOSPITAL ATMOSPHERE IS CALM AND QUIET. EACH BED SPACE HAS A ROCKING CHAIR BESIDE IT AND A HANDMADE QUILT, WHICH IS ALSO A GETTING-READY-TO-GO-HOME GIFT FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S VOLUNTEERS. SPECIALLY TRAINED INDIVIDUALS VOLUNTEER REGULARLY AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME TO PROVIDE BABY HOLDING SERVICES. THE PEDIATRIC UNIT IS MORE VIBRANT, OFFERING A COMMON PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE WELL ENOUGH TO LEAVE THEIR PATIENT ROOMS.THE HOSPITAL ALSO OFFERS A FAMILY LIVING AREA THAT INCLUDES EIGHT PRIVATE BEDROOMS, OR NESTING ROOMS, THE AUSTIN LEMIEUX SIBLING PLAYROOM, FULL BATHROOMS, COMMON LIVING ROOMS AND KITCHEN AREAS, A WASHER AND DRYER, TELEPHONES, AND AN EMERGENCY NURSE CALL SYSTEM CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO THE NURSING STATION. THE NESTING ROOMS ALLOW FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CARE FOR THEIR INFANTS PRIVATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY, INCLUDING OVERNIGHT STAYS, WITH THE REASSURANCE THAT THE NURSING STAFF IS NEARBY. FOR FAMILIES WITH OLDER CHILDREN, THE OPTION IS AVAILABLE TO SLEEP OVERNIGHT IN THE UNIT WITH THEIR CHILD.THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIVE VISITING HOURS AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME, ALLOWING PARENTS ACCESS TO THEIR CHILD AT ALL TIMES. FAMILY MEMBERS MAY VISIT AT ANY TIME, EITHER AT THEIR CHILD'S BED SIDE OR IN THE NESTING ROOMS. SINCE INCEPTION, MORE THAN 3,500 BABIES AND CHILDREN HAVE BENEFITED FROM THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S SPECIALTY CARE. ON AVERAGE, MORE THAN 250 FAMILIES A YEAR INTERACT WITH THE HOSPITAL. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY IS 15 DAYS.LEMIEUX FAMILY CENTER: IN 2007, THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH BECAME THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH AND LEMIEUX FAMILY CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF THE ONGOING AND SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE MARIO LEMIEUX FOUNDATION.THIS ADDITION SIGNIFIES THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY AT THE CENTER OF OUR MISSION AND IS PHYSICALLY REPRESENTED THROUGH THE MANY FAMILY SPACES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING AND OUTDOORS, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF OUR LARGE FAMILY LIVING AREA AND AUSTIN'S PLAYROOM FOR SIBLINGS. LEMIEUX FAMILY CENTER INCLUDES LIVING SPACES THAT ALLOW FOR SPECIAL FAMILY TIME AND CREATE A SENSE OF HOME AND COMFORT FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: RESIDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TOUR CHILDS WAY AND THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL AS PART OF THEIR CHILD DEVELOPMENT ROTATION. MANY PHYSICIANS WHO ARE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF HAVE FIRST BEEN INTRODUCED TO THE MEDICAL PROGRAMS OF THE CHILDRENS HOME AS A RESIDENT.NURSING SCHOOLS: THE CHILD'S WAY PROGRAM PROVIDES CLINICAL EXPERIENCE TO REGIONAL NURSING SCHOOLS AS PART OF THEIR CLINICAL CURRICULUM. SCHOOLS THAT RELY ON CHILD'S WAY INCLUDE:THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF NURSING, UPMC SHADYSIDE SCHOOL OF NURSING, UPMC ST. MARGARET SCHOOL OF NURSING, DUQUESNE SCHOOL OF NURSING, CITIZENS GENERAL SCHOOL OF NURSINGFRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, LA ROCHE COLLEGE NURSING SCHOOL, MERCY HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING.WEST PENN, LAROCHE AND CITIZEN SCHOOLS OF NURSING STUDENTS RECEIVE THEIR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE IN PEDIATRICS IN THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. EACH ACADEMIC TERM, THE SCHOOL SENDS STUDENTS TO WORK ON THE HOSPITAL FLOOR WITH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ALSO TOURS MANY NURSING SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE STUDENTS PEDIATRIC ROTATION. THE TOUR EXPOSES STUDENTS TO THE FAMILY-CENTERED ACUTE CARE SERVICES OFFERED IN A HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION: STUDENT TEACHERS FROM BOTH THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS COMPLETE REQUIRED FULL SEMESTER INTERNSHIPS AT CHILD'S WAY.ALLIANCE FOR INFANTS: THERAPISTS FROM THE ALLIANCE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, AN ORGANIZATION FOR LICENSED THERAPISTS THAT IS THE MAIN POINT OF CONTACT FOR EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, TOUR THE HOSPITAL AS ONGOING EDUCATION REGARDING RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY. GRAND ROUNDS: PHYSICIAN AND NURSING GRAND ROUNDS ARE EACH OFFERED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME, FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES PER YEAR FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. GRAND ROUNDS IS AN ACCEPTABLE EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY. THIS FISCAL YEAR'S TOPICS INCLUDED CARE OF THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX CHILD, LATE PRE-TERM AND NEONATAL ABSTINENCE SYNDROME INFANTS-NEW CRITERIA FOR IN-PATIENT AND OUT-PATIENT CARE, COMMUNITY ACQUIRED AND HOSPITAL ACQUIRED MRSA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY, IT'S NATURAL TO GRIEVE, BUT IS IT PROFESSIONAL? AND CARING FOR ME: GRIEF RELIEF FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS. ONE CEU CREDIT PER PROGRAM WAS GRANTED FOR PARTICIPATION, AND THERE WERE 349 ATTENDEES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010.WE ALSO HOSTED TWO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010: DEVELOPING CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL SENSITIVITY IN PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE WORKSHOP HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH HELPING HANDS-HEALING HEARTS AND VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE. 34 NURSES, 19 SOCIAL WORKERS, AND 14 NURSING STUDENTS ATTENDED. ELNEC PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE CONFERENCE HELD IN COLLABORATION WITH VITAS INNOVATIVE HOSPICE CARE ON MAY 20 AND 21, 2010. 50 NURSES ATTENDED.FOR CONTINUATION, SEE BELOW ON SCHEDULE O.Description

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DescriptionCHILD'S WAYCHILD'S WAY IS A DAY CARE CENTER FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO EIGHT. IT OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE OR SUPPLEMENT TO IN-HOME NURSING AND THERAPY CARE FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN. LICENSED AS THE FIRST PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTER IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO FILL A GAP IN SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY. OVER SEVERAL YEARS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND PRUDENT FINANCIAL ANALYSIS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FAMILIES HAD NO ALTERNATIVE TO HOME CARE FOR THEIR MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN. THIS LEFT FAMILIES IN NEED WITHOUT AN INCOME OR AN ABILITY TO RETURN TO WORK BECAUSE THEY HAD TO STAY AT HOME TO CARE FOR THEIR MEDICALLY NEEDY CHILDREN. CHILD'S WAY OPENED ITS DOORS IN MAY OF 1998 AND HAS NOW SERVED OVER 260 CHILDREN.ON A DAILY BASIS, CHILD'S WAY PROVIDES DAYTIME NURSING CARE (MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 6:30 AM TO 6:00 PM), CHILD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, AND HIGH STAFF TO PATIENT RATIO (1:3 OR 1:4). IN ADDITION, CHILD'S WAY OFFERS SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WOUND CARE, FEEDING THERAPY, BLOOD DRAWS FROM PERIPHERAL OR CENTRAL LINES, OSTOMY CARE, TRACHEOTOMY CARE, GLUCOSE MONITORING, AND GASTROSTOMY FEEDINGS.CHILD'S WAY IS A KEYSTONE STAR 2 DESIGNATED FACILITY. THE KEYSTONE STARS PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE FOR QUALITY CHILDCARE IN PENNSYLVANIA AND PROVIDES STAFF TRAINING ANNUALLY TO ENSURE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHILD'S WAY IS A SUPPLEMENTAL HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAM SERVING 5 CHILDREN ON A DAILY BASIS. OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF HAVE ACCESS TO MORE MATERIALS AND TRAININGS THAT BETTER THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN. AS AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT, CHILD'S WAY RECEIVES SEVERAL VISITS A YEAR FROM:-THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY READING PROGRAM-CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER-THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM-PITTSBURGH YOUTH BALLET-SPECIALIZED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING CULTURAL, MUSICAL, THERAPEUTIC, OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.Description

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DescriptionADOPTION PROGRAMFOR MORE THAN 117 YEARS, THE CHILDREN'S HOME HAS BEEN RESPECTED IN THE COMMUNITY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR THE QUALITY OF WORK IN INFANT ADOPTION. MORE THAN 7,000 INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH FAMILIES THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S HOME. THE ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, BIRTH FAMILIES, AND ADOPTED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE SUCCESS IS BASED ON A BELIEF THAT ADOPTION IS NOT A ONE-TIME EVENT, BUT A LIFELONG JOURNEY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A STAFF OF EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS. THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME INCLUDE INFANT PLACEMENT SERVICES, WHICH CONSIST OF THE BIRTHPARENT COUNSELING PROGRAM, THE ADOPTING FAMILY PROGRAM AND THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM; POST ADOPTION SERVICES; PRIVATE ADOPTION SERVICES; INFERTILITY COUNSELING; RESEARCH AND REUNION; AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS ALSO A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF OPEN ADOPTION. WE BEGAN CONDUCTING OPEN ADOPTIONS 31 YEARS AGO AND HAVE LEARNED MUCH FROM THE CLIENTS WE'VE SERVED AND FROM SPECIALIZED STAFF TRAINING. OPEN ADOPTION CAN BE A REWARDING, POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL INVOLVED, BIRTH FAMILIES, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES AND CHILD, WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT.INFANT PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE INFANT PLACEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:BIRTHPARENT COUNSELING PROGRAM. PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDE BIRTHPARENTS WITH NONJUDGMENTAL SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE. IF THE BIRTHPARENTS CHOOSE ADOPTION, THE COUNSELORS ASSIST IN CREATING AN ADOPTION PLAN FOR THE BABY. COUNSELING AND GROUP SUPPORT IS PROVIDED DURING AND AFTER THE PREGNANCY. ADOPTING FAMILY PROGRAM. ADOPTIVE PARENTS ARE OFFERED SUPPORT, COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. A THOROUGH ORIENTATION IS CONDUCTED FOLLOWED BY AN APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE COMPLETION OF A FAMILY STUDY AS REQUIRED BY PENNSYLVANIA LAW.FOSTER CARE. SHORT-TERM FOSTER CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR BABIES OF BIRTHPARENTS WHO NEED TIME TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT ADOPTION. FOSTER FAMILIES ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED, APPROVED AND SPECIALLY TRAINED BY STAFF OF THE ADOPTION PROGRAM.POST-ADOPTION SERVICES. INFORMATION, EDUCATION, CONSULTATION AND SHORT-TERM COUNSELING ARE PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH ADOPTION-RELATED ISSUES. A VARIETY OF ADOPTIVE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS ARE ALSO OFFERED.ADDITIONAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE INFANT PLACEMENT SERVICES AND POST-ADOPTION SERVICES, THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SERVICES:PRIVATE ADOPTION COUNSELING SERVICES. WE OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED, SHORT-TERM COUNSELING SERVICES FOR BIRTHPARENTS IN PRIVATE ADOPTIONS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF AN ATTORNEY, AT THE REQUEST OF THE BIRTHPARENT OR THE PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, AND/OR IN FULFILLMENT OF A LEGAL REQUIREMENT BY THE STATE IN WHICH THE ADOPTION IS TO OCCUR.INFERTILITY COUNSELING. INFERTILITY-RELATED COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES AS THEY MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE TESTING AND TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY. THE CHILDREN'S HOME SUPPORTS THEM AS THEY COPE WITH RELATED ISSUES INCLUDING SEXUALITY, MARITAL CONFLICT, COMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS ABOUT INFERTILITY, AND PERHAPS THE POSSIBILITY OF ADOPTION. SERVICES RANGE FROM SINGLE CONSULTATIONS TO ONGOING SUPPORT.RESEARCH AND REUNION PROGRAM. THE RESEARCH AND REUNION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESEARCH SERVICES AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ADOPTED PEOPLE WISHING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR BIRTHPARENTS. SERVICES RANGE FROM BASIC BIRTH HISTORY INFORMATION TO FULL SEARCHES OF SEALED COURT RECORDS (AFTER COURT APPROVAL). THE CHILDREN'S HOME OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO BIRTHPARENTS WHO WANT TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN THEY PLACED FOR ADOPTION, AND FACILITATES REUNIONS.COMMUNITY EDUCATION. COMMUNITY ADOPTION EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, WITH CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEU'S), ARE SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN'S HOME FOR ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS IN ADOPTION-RELATED FIELDS. IN ADDITION, THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S ADOPTION PROFESSIONALS ARE AVAILABLE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO CONDUCT SEMINARS, TRAINING, AND CONSULTATION CONCERNING A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES INVOLVED WITH ADOPTION.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (27 entries)

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4401 PENN AVE AOB SUITE 5300PITTSBURGHPA15224MEDICAL CONSULTING291666
ISS FACILITY SERVICES INC
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HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
3220 TILLMAN AVE SUITE 300BENSALEMPA19020HOUSEKEEPING100095
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Fundraising Events138577FundraisingEvents
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$358ExclusionAmount

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General67702ManagementAndGeneral

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising6256Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General6087ManagementAndGeneral

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General21199ManagementAndGeneral

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PROVISION FOR BAD DEBT871975819729000
ADOPTION SERVICES4612246122
PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE3076330763

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising161096Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY503499BOY
EOY694317EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY1021102EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY264113BOY
EOY170805EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1174612BOY
EOY1535522EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY61844BOY
EOY57143EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY20383BOY
EOY15199EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis21964120LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec3183029LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY19976089BOY
EOY18781091EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2459571BOY
EOY3407120EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1249290BOY
EOY918193EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY215111BOY
EOY207059EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY26713908BOY
EOY26807551EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY977630BOY
EOY789275EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY124650BOY
EOY45350EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9000000BOY
EOY8805000EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY42186BOY
EOY112077EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10144466BOY
EOY9751702EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14056088BOY
EOY14460916EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY973976BOY
EOY1021778EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1539378BOY
EOY1573155EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY16569442BOY
EOY17055849EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY26713908BOY
EOY26807551EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Hospital170b1 AiiiXHospital170b1Aiii

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$8,952DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB8952TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2833510BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions455869Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses179179InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures61438OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3407120EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance4405320BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions507658Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-378637InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1700831OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2833510EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.81170BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.18830PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1502935OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1502935BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis19153390OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2525679Depreciation
Book Value16627711BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis30831OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4185Depreciation
Book Value26646BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1276964OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation653165Depreciation
Book Value623799BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings18781091TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionINTEREST RATE SWAPDescription
Amount$112,077Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts112077TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue9224876TotalRevenue
Total Expenses8893317TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year331559ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments154848NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments154848TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS486407ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt9451187TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments154848NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues71463OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990226311RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal9224876RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9909224876TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt8964780TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included71463OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99071463ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal8893317ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9908893317TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds:CHP HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE LEVEL OF FUNDING TO COVER OPERATIONAL SHORTFALLS WHILE SEEKING TO ENHANCE THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE CORPUS. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS ARE INVESTED IN A MATTER THAT IS INTENDED TO PRODUCE RESULTS THAT EQUAL OR EXCEED RESULTS OF COMPARABLE MARKET INDICES. CHILDREN'S HOME TRANSFERS FUNDS FROM THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FOR USE IN OPERATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS UPON BOARD APROVAL. THE TRANSFER FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 WAS APPROXIMATELY $61,438. CHILDREN'S HOME BELIEVES THAT THIS SPENDING POLICY IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR INVESTMENT POLICY.
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:CHILDREN'S HOME IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE. CHILDREN'S HOME HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: $71,463
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES:$71,463

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1SHAKE YOUR BOOTIESNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1209682GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1138577CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event171105GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event11164NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event1300RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event134536FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event15700EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event129763OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total209682GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total138577CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events71105GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events1164NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events300RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events34536FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events5700EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events29763OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events71463DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-358NetIncomeSummary

Schedule H IRS990ScheduleH

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Charity Care Policy1CharityCarePolicy
Written Policy1WrittenPolicy
FPG Reference Free Care1FPGReferenceFreeCare

Other Percentage OtherPercentage

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
OtherXOther
Free Other Percentage185.000000000000FreeOtherPercentage
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FPG Reference Discounted Care1FPGReferenceDiscountedCare
Pcent350XPcent350
Free Disc Care Medically Indigent1FreeDiscCareMedicallyIndigent
Amounts Budgeted For Charity Care1AmountsBudgetedForCharityCare
Expenses Exceeded Budget1ExpensesExceededBudget
Unable To Provide Care0UnableToProvideCare
Annual Community Benefit Report1AnnualCommunityBenefitReport
Report Publically Available1ReportPublicallyAvailable

Charity Care At Cost CharityCareAtCost

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense155599TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense155599NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.01760PercentOfTotalExpense

Unreimbursed Medicaid UnreimbursedMedicaid

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense4991523TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue3664411DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1327112NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.15020PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Charity Care TotalCharityCare

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense5147122TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue3664411DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1482711NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.16780PercentOfTotalExpense

Community Health Services CommunityHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense2354565TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue2353685DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense880NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00010PercentOfTotalExpense

Subsidized Health Services SubsidizedHealthServices

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense1556624TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue1653695DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense-97071NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00000PercentOfTotalExpense

Cash And In Kind Contributions CashAndInKindContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense45153TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue0DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense45153NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00510PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Other Benefits TotalOtherBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense3956342TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue4007380DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense-51038NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.00520PercentOfTotalExpense

Total Community Benefits TotalCommunityBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Community Benefit Expense9103464TotalCommunityBenefitExpense
Direct Offsetting Revenue7671791DirectOffsettingRevenue
Net Community Benefit Expense1431673NetCommunityBenefitExpense
Percent Of Total Expense0.17300PercentOfTotalExpense
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt Expense Reported1BadDebtExpenseReported
Bad Debt Expense$55,197BadDebtExpenseAmount
Amount Attributable To0AmountAttributableTo
Amount Reimbursed By Medicare0AmountReimbursedByMedicare
Cost Of Care Reimbursed By Medicare0CostOfCareReimbursedByMedicare
Written Debt Collection Policy0WrittenDebtCollectionPolicy

Form990 Schedule H Part V Form990ScheduleHPartV

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGHBusinessNameLine1

Address Address

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15324 PENN AVENUEAddressLine1
CityPITTSBURGHCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code15224ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Licensed HospitalXLicensedHospital
Childrens HospitalXChildrensHospital
Teaching HospitalXTeachingHospital

Form990 Schedule H Part VI Form990ScheduleHPartVI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bad Debt FootnotePart III, Line 4: FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010, THE CHILDREN'S HOME DETERMINED THE AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT TO BE IMMATERIAL. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A FOOTNOTE ADDRESSING BAD DEBT EXPENSE.BadDebtFootnote
Debt Collection PolicyPart III, Line 9b: AS A MATTER OF PRACTICE, BECAUSE BAD DEBT EXPENSE IS DEEMED NOT MATERIAL, NO FORMAL DEBT COLLECTION POLICY HAS YET BEEN ADOPTED. THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS IN THE PROCESS OF DRAFTING AND ADOPTING A DEBT COLLECTION POLICY.DebtCollectionPolicy
Number Of Facility Type ExplnPart V: PART I, LINE 7 COLUMN (F): AMOUNT OF BAD DEBT EXPENSE NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL EXPENSES IS $55,197.NumberOfFacilityTypeExpln
General ExplanationPART VI, LINE 8: CHILDREN'S HOME FILES PENNSYLVANIA FORM BCO-10 WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990 IS ATTACHED TO THE FORM BCO-10 REGISTRATION. PART III OF THE FORM 990 CONTAINS THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT.GeneralExplanation
Needs AssessmentPart VI, Line 2: THE CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATES A 24-BED, FREE-STANDING PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WITH THREE SPECIALIZED UNITS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUED ACUTE CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME. THE CHILDREN'S HOME WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH ITS LOCAL REFERRAL SOURCES TO ASSESS AND PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO PATIENTS SERVED IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IS BASED ON THE REQUESTS OF COMMUNITY/REFERRING FACILITIES.NeedsAssessment
Patient Education AssistancePart VI, Line 3: THE CHILDREN'S HOME'S SOCIAL WORKER MEETS WITH EVERY PARENT OR GUARDIAN FOR EACH PATIENT ADMITTED INTO THE FACILITY. DURING THAT MEETING, THE SOCIAL WORKER WILL ASSESS THE NEED FOR ASSISTANCE AND DISCUSS APPROPRIATE OPTIONS.PatientEducationAssistance
Community InformationPart VI, Line 4: THE CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATES A 24-BED, FREE-STANDING PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WITH THREE SPECIALIZED UNITS THAT PROVIDE CONTINUED ACUTE CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME. THE CHILDREN'S HOME SERVES PATIENTS MAINLY FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA. HOWEVER, SINCE A LARGE PORTION OF ADMISSIONS COME FROM CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC, THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED HAS WIDENED TO INCLUDE SEVERAL STATES: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, SOUTH DAKOTA, MICHIGAN, KENTUCKY AND TEXAS.CommunityInformation
Community Building ActivitiesPart VI, Line 5:CommunityBuildingActivities
Other InformationPart VI, Line 6: PHYSICIAN AND NURSING GRAND ROUNDS ARE EACH OFFERED ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME, FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES PER YEAR FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. ONE CEU CREDIT PER PROGRAM IS GRANTED FOR PARTICIPATION, AND THERE WERE 349 ATTENDEES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2010.THE ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO SOCIAL WORKERS, MEDICAL STAFF AND CASE MANAGERS AT MANY HOSPITALS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE IN JAIL AND IN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA AND BEYOND. THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS PART OF THE SAFE PLACE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM. SAFE PLACE IS THE FIRST STEP TO HELP FOR ANY YOUTH IN CRISIS OR AT RISK. THIS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PROGRAM, OPERATED BY YOUTH SHELTERS OR YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ANY YOUTH TO ACCESS HELP AT LOCATIONS WHICH DISPLAY THE SAFE PLACE SIGN. SAFE PLACE CONNECTS YOUTH TO IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO BOTH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.OtherInformation
Reports Filed With StatesPAReportsFiledWithStates

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAMELA SCHANWALDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Base Compensation Filing Org152078BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org25000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org452NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org177530TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLEGHENY COUNTY HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYBusinessNameLine1
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Issuer EIN251327925IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number01728AC95CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2006-04-12DateIssued
Issue Price9000000IssuePrice
Description Of Purpose2006 TAX EXEMPT SERIES 2006 BDescriptionOfPurpose
Defeased0Defeased
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuer

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds9000000TotalProceeds
Issuance Costs From Proceeds291593IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Capital Expenditures7208408CapitalExpenditures
Year Of Subst Completion2007YearOfSubstCompletion
Current Refunding0CurrentRefunding
Advance Refunding0AdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation Made0FinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds Maintaind1AdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

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Owning Bond Financed Property0OwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd Prprty0MngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely Engaged0BondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance Procdrs0PostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiled
Variable Rate Issue1VariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And Recds0HedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvested
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebate

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99038293NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99017672NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSupplies

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99045163NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSEE SCH OMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionAUCTION ITEMSDescription
Number Of Contributions129NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99035194NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierThird Party Use:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 32b:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION USES AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES. ALL OTHER NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED ARE USED TO CARRY OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT MISSION OR FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE CEO, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN WILL THEN BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING A COMPLETE COPY OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cEACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST PREPARE AND EXECUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ANY OTHER HEALTHCARE FACILITY, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, MEMBER, OR IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A PERSONAL FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL OTHER INTEREST, SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SHALL BE PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO THE CORPORATION AT LEAST THIRTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE CORPORATION'S FISCAL YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS AT APPROPRIATE BOARD MEETINGS. COMPENSATION PACAKGES ARE APPROVED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, QUESTION 2THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ITS SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.OVERSIGHT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 20(D) METHOD OF VALUATION-PHARMACEUTICALS: PHARMACEUTICAL VALUATION IS BASED ON A METHODOLOGY THAT CONSIDERS THE MOST CURRENT MARKETS OF TRADING INFORMATION AVAILABLE. THE VALUATION METHODOLOGY UTILIZES PUBLISHED REIMBURSEMENT PRICING GUIDELINES FROM FEDERAL (CENTER FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES-CMS) AND STATE (WEST VIRGINIA STATE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST-WV SMAC) SOURCES AS A PRIMARY REFERENCE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUATION)COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: BABYHOLDERS. BABYHOLDERS ARE VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATE THEIR TIME FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF HOLDING AND ROCKING INFANTS. EVERY INFANT NEEDS PHYSICAL CONTACT WHETHER THEY ARE ASLEEP OR AWAKE OR FUSSY. THESE VOLUNTEERS WILL ROCK THE BABIES WHEN THE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO BE AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME. THE BABYHOLDERS HAVE COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECKS, INCLUDING ACT 33 AND ACT 34 CLEARANCES, A COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAM, AND HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY THE STAFF INFANT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST BEFORE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. PREMATURE INFANTS OR INFANTS WHO HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME OFTEN HAVE AN AVERSION TO TOUCH BECAUSE THEY HAVE HAD TO ENDURE SO MANY NOXIOUS PROCEDURES. THEREFORE, THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE POSITIVE TOUCH IS NOT ONLY COMFORTING, BUT MAY HELP BABIES DEVELOP A SENSE OF TRUST AND RELAXATION. PARENTS MUST SIGN AN AUTHORIZATION FOR THEIR BABY TO BE HELD BY BABYHOLDERS. THE ADOPTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO SOCIAL WORKERS, MEDICAL STAFF AND CASE MANAGERS AT MANY HOSPITALS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THE HOSPITAL STAFF FINDS IT BENEFICIAL TO LEARN HOW TO BETTER SERVE THEIR PATIENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERING AN ADOPTION PLAN. MANY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME OR EXPERTISE TO COUNSEL THEM APPROPRIATELY THROUGH THE STAGES OF GRIEF AS THEY GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF LETTING GO OF THEIR CHILD. THE STAFF IS RELIEVED WHEN THEY LEARN THAT THE CHILDREN'S HOME WILL HANDLE ALL OF THE LEGALITIES IN ADOPTION, FOSTER CARE FOR THE INFANT IF NECESSARY AND SUPPORT TO THE BIRTHPARENTS. THEY APPRECIATE KNOWING THAT WHEN THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS INVOLVED, THEIR PATIENT WILL BE TREATED WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT AND DIGNITY AND THAT THE ADOPTION WILL BE HANDLED PROFESSIONALLY BY MASTERS LEVEL COUNSELORS WHO ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. OUTREACH TO PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE IN JAIL HELPS THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SAFE, PERMANENT, LOVING FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN WHO MAY OTHERWISE LIVE A LIFE OF INSTABILITY WHILE THEIR PARENTS FULFILL THE TERMS OF THEIR INCARCERATION. THE CHILDREN'S HOME ADOPTION STAFF EDUCATES THE WOMEN ABOUT OPENNESS IN ADOPTION. MANY ARE PLEASED THAT THEY CAN CHOOSE THE ADOPTIVE FAMILY FOR THEIR CHILD AND STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE CHILD AND FAMILY THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WHEN WOMEN ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF ADOPTION, THEY MAY BE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING THEIR CHILD WITH A HAPPY, STABLE LIFE WHICH THEY CANNOT PROVIDE AT THIS TIME IN THEIR LIFE. HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA AND BEYOND APPRECIATE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROVIDES TO THEIR HEALTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION CLASSES. STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS FASCINATED TO LEARN ABOUT THE DETAILS OF ADOPTION AS IT IS TODAY, AS MANY ARE TOUCHED BY ADOPTION IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. IT ALSO GIVES THEM KNOWLEDGE TO PASS ON TO FRIENDS WHO MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY AT SOME TIME IN THE FUTURE. GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL NURSES ALSO BENEFIT FROM ADOPTION EDUCATION BECAUSE THEY CAN BETTER ASSIST STUDENTS WHO MAY BECOME PREGNANT. FOR MANY STUDENTS WHO CANNOT FACE THE IDEA OF ABORTION OR PARENTING, ADOPTION MAY BE THE ONLY REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR THEM. ONCE THEY UNDERSTAND ADOPTION, THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION ABOUT WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM. THE CHILDREN'S HOME ATTENDS NUMEROUS COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH FAIRS THROUGHOUT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF ABOUT ADOPTION THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL GAME. PARTICIPANTS SPIN A BRIGHTLY COLORED WHEEL AND READ THE ADOPTION MYTH ON THE SPACE WHERE THE POINTER LANDS. THEY MATCH THE MYTH WITH THE ADOPTION REALITY AND READ THE REALITY. THEN PARTICIPANTS MAY CHOOSE A PRIZE SUCH AS SUGAR-FREE GUM, SNACKS, OR A PEN. PARTICIPANTS MAY TAKE AWAY BROCHURES OR THE FLYER THAT INCLUDES ALL THE ADOPTION MYTHS AND REALITIES FOR THEIR REFERENCE. THE CHILDREN'S HOME IS PART OF THE SAFE PLACE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM. SAFE PLACE IS THE FIRST STEP TO HELP FOR ANY YOUTH IN CRISIS OR AT RISK. THIS COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PROGRAM, OPERATED BY YOUTH SHELTERS OR YOUTH SERVING AGENCIES MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR ANY YOUTH TO ACCESS HELP AT LOCATIONS WHICH DISPLAY THE SAFE PLACE SIGN. SAFE PLACE CONNECTS YOUTH TO IMMEDIATE HELP AND SAFETY AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO BOTH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CHILDREN'S HOME HAS EXPANDED IT AWARENESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING ITS MEETING SPACE TO LOCAL GROUPS FREE OF CHARGE. WE ARE PLEASED TO BE A RESOURCE TO THESE VALUABLE ORGANIZATIONS. GROUPS THAT HAVE UTILIZED OUR SPACE INCLUDE: PALLIATIVE CARE COALITION PARENT RESOURCE NETWORK FT. PITT ACCELERATED LEARNING ACADEMY THE OFFICE OF SENATOR ROBERT CASEY, JR. FRIENDSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD CORPORATION FRIENDSHIP PRESERVATION GROUPPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS