Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | CONTINUED FROM PART III, 4a, PAGE 2 ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 6. Participated in the creation of a Professional Development System for the early childhood workforce and served as a member of the TEACH Advisory Committee for post-secondary educational scholarships for child care workers. 8. Met monthly with the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state regulatory agency, to improve members compliance with licensing, provide input for more effective regulations, and to identify policy issues that require formal action. 7. Received a sixth year partnership grant from the national nonprofit Early Care and Education Consortium to support local advocacy and strengthen partnerships. 8. Met monthly with the Arizona Department of Health Services, the state regulatory agency, to improve members compliance iwth licencing, provide input for more effective regulations, and to identify policy issues that required formal action. 9. Encouraged member participation in and provided input to local regional councils, the state Early Childhood Development and Health Board and provided testimony to the state legislature to advocate for greater investment in childcare assistance for low income families and children.10. Monitored the decline in private and public funding in the childcare industry and made the general public aware of the impact of the economy and state cuts. 11. Monitored and provided input on the performance and consistency of the industry rating system established by the state for its impact on childcare in Arizona. 12. Worked with the Arizona Department of Economic Security and other community partners to establish consistency and provide guidance for members who have a high population of children who are in the state foster care system.13. Partnered with the Arizona Department of Health Services to implement Empower Plus, a Federal grant program to improve health standards in childcare centers. 14. Monitored the progress of the CCDBG Reauthorization of 2014, educated members regarding its impacts, and developed and delivered Health and Safety Pre-Service Training to meet its requirements. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A PDF COPY OF 990 RETURN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | AT EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING, IF THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTING OR ENGAGING A VENDOR OR SERVICE PROVIDER, ALL IN ATTENDANCE ARE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THIS DISCUSSION IF THERE COULD BE A PERCEIVED CONFLICT. ANNUALLY THE BOARD REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER LIST AND ACKNOWLEDGE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a b | THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS BY COMPARING THEIR COMPENSATION TO THE COMPENSATION OF INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS USING FORMS 990, COMPENSATION STUDIES, AND OTHER AVAILABLE DATA. THE COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO OTHER PAID OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES MEETING THE IRS DEFINITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE IN A TIMELY MANNER, COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN REQUESTED IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. |
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