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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
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| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
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| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
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| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
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| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
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| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | BACKGROUND ========== CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER ("CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S") IS RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") AS AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. PURSUANT TO ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ABILITY TO PAY. MOREOVER, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S OPERATES CONSISTENTLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA OUTLINED IN IRS REVENUE RULING 69-545: 1. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, INCLUDING CHARITY CARE, SELF-PAY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PATIENTS; 2. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S OPERATES AN ACTIVE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR ALL CHILDREN WHICH IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR; 3. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MAINTAINS AN OPEN MEDICAL STAFF, WITH PRIVILEGES AVAILABLE TO ALL QUALIFIED PHYSICIANS; 4. CONTROL OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S RESTS WITH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ITS BOARD IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT CIVIC LEADERS AND OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY; 5. SURPLUS FUNDS ARE USED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE, EXPAND AND RENOVATE FACILITIES AND ADVANCE MEDICAL CARE, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES. THE OPERATIONS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S, AS SHOWN THROUGH THE FACTORS OUTLINED ABOVE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, CLEARLY DEMONSTRATE THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT AND THAT THE USE AND CONTROL OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AND THAT NO PART OF THE INCOME OR NET EARNINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL, NOR IS ANY PRIVATE INTEREST BEING SERVED OTHER THAN INCIDENTALLY. ADDITIONALLY, CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS BOARD CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS AND HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ADVANCED CLINICAL AND SURGICAL CARE TO CHILDREN OF ALL AGERS. HOWEVER, THE IMPACT MADE ON HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT REACHES FAR BEYOND THEIR WALLS AND INTO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS PIONEERED AN INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH MODEL WHICH LEADS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF ROBUST OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING OF CONNECTICUTS CHILDREN. THIS MODEL, WHICH SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHER CHILDRENS HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE, HELPS KEEP CHILDREN SAFER AND HEALTHIER. IT ALSO EMPOWERS COMMUNITY PEDIATRICIANS TO PROVIDE BETTER PRIMARY CARE, SO THAT TOGETHER THEY CAN SUCCEED IN MAKING CHILDREN IN CONNECTICUT THE HEALTHIEST IN THE NATION. PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FROM EVERY CORNER OF CONNECTICUT, AND NOW MASSACHUSETTS, HAVE BENEFITED FROM CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS ONGOING CLINICAL AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED GROWTH. NEW CONSTRUCTION AND EXTENDED PATIENT SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED CAPABILITIES THROUGHOUT CONNECTICUT AND SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. HISTORY ======= CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NOT-FOR-PROFIT WITH A MEDICAL STAFF OF MORE THAN 1,000 WHO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, WORLD-CLASS HEALTHCARE IN MORE THAN 30 PEDIATRIC SPECIALTIES AND SUBSPECIALTIES. CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS IS THE PRIMARY PEDIATRIC TEACHING HOSPITAL FOR THE UCONN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, HAS A TEACHING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FRANK H. NETTER, M.D. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY AND IS A RESEARCH PARTNER OF THE JACKSON LABORATORY. THE HISTORY OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S SPANS MORE THAN 100 YEARS. FOUNDED AS A 10-BED HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN WHO SUFFERED THEN INCURABLE CONDITIONS SUCH AS CEREBRAL PALSY, SPINA BIFIDA AND POLIO, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS NOW ONE OF ONLY TWO FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN NEW ENGLAND AND IS THE ONLY FREESTANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN CONNECTICUT. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF PEDIATRIC SERVICES IN LOCATIONS ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND IN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING AT HOSPITALS IN HARTFORD AND WATERBURY, NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS IN HARTFORD AND FARMINGTON, AN AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER IN FARMINGTON PRIMARY CARE CENTERS AND EAST HARTFORD AND WEST HARTFORD, FIVE SPECIALTY CARE CENTERS, AND 11 OTHER LOCATIONS. ITS LEVEL 1 PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER IS THE BUSIEST BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW YORK. MISSION ======= CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN THROUGH FAMILY-CENTERED CARE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S EMBRACES DISCOVERY, TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL THAT IT DOES. PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE ====================== CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S OFFERS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE TO CHILDREN AND OUR PHYSICIANS AND PROGRAMS ARE CONSISTENTLY HONORED FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE. RECENT AWARDS INCLUDE THE 2019 WOMENS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST CHILDRENS HOSPITALS AND THE 2019 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CHILDRENS HOSPITAL. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE AT THE MEDICAL CENTER THAT HAVE TIME AND AGAIN EARNED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HONORS AND ACCOLADES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - DIABETES & ENDOCRINOLOGY; - GASTROENTEROLOGY; - NEONATOLOGY; - ORTHOPAEDICS; - RECONSTRUCTIVE AND SOLID TUMOR SURGERY; - SURGERY; AND - UROLOGY. EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE OFFERS SUPERIOR PEDIATRIC CLINICAL CARE AND HAS DEMONSTRATED THE ABILITY TO: 1) EXPAND ACCESS TO SERVICES TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; 2) INTEGRATE VARIOUS DISCIPLINES OF CLINICAL PRACTICE TO PROVIDE EXPANDED ADVANCED CARE; 3) DEVELOP OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH; AND 4) CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING. OUTCOMES -------- NOTHING MATTERS MORE THAN THE OUTCOME. CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S KEEPS KIDS HEALTHY, PROTECTS THEM FROM SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. PROCESS OF CARE --------------- SEVERAL ELEMENTS ARE CONSIDERED, INCLUDING HOSPITAL COMPLIANCE WITH BEST PRACTICES AND A COMMITMENT TO INFECTION CONTROL. RESEARCH ======== CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS COMMITTED TO MAKING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALTHIER. OUR TALENTED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS. SUCH SCIENTIFIC INQUIRIES CHANGE THE FUTURE OF CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE. FROM FUNDAMENTAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE THAT HELPS US UNDERSTAND DISEASES AT THE MOST BASIC LEVEL, TO MOTION STUDIES DESIGNED TO DISCOVER NEW WAYS FOR YOUNG ATHLETES TO AVOID INJURIES AND CLINICAL TRIALS THAT ESTABLISH THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT PROTOCOLS FOR TREATING CHILDREN, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS A RESEARCH LEADER. FOR EXAMPLE, CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S DIVISION OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY IS ENGAGED IN CONDUCTING MORE THAN 100 ACTIVE CLINICAL TRIALS AND RESEARCH STUDIES THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP, THE NEUROBLASTOMA AND MEDULLOBLASTOMA TREATMENT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, THE PEDIATRIC CANCER FOUNDATION'S SUNSHINE PROJECT, THE SUNCOAST COMMUNITY CLINICAL ONCOLOGY PROGRAM AND PHARMACEUTIC COMPANY SPONSORS. THIS NUMBER OF OPEN PROTOCOLS DISTINGUISHES CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY DIVISION AMONG THE TOP 20 PERCENT AMONG ITS PEERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DIVISION IS IN THE TOP THIRD PERCENTILE FOR TOTAL PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS ENROLLED IN TRIALS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY IMPRESSIVE GIVEN THAT CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE SMALLER FREE-STANDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS IN THE COUNTRY. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION ====================== CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS HAS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING AWARDS: - 2019, 2018 & 2017 WOMENS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST CHILDRENS HOSPITALS; - 2019, 2018 & 2017 CHIME HEALTHCARES MOST WIRED AWARD; - 2019, 2018 & 2017 U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT BEST CHILDRENS HOSPITAL; - 2019, 2018 & 2017 LANTERN AWARD; - 2018 3M AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SKIN SAFETY; - 2016 CHILDKIND HOSPITAL DESIGNATION; - 2016 PRESS GANEY SUCCESS STORY AWARD; - 2016 HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL HEALTHCARE HERO (CHRISTINE FINCK, M.D.); - 2016 HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL BEST IN BUSINESS, ONCOLOGY (CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS); - 2016 TOP MASTERS IN HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION; - 2016 GET WITH THE GUIDELINES - RESUSCITATION SILVER AWARD; AND - 2015 TOP WORKPLACE IN CONNECTICUT, RANKED 10TH IN LARGE ORGANIZATION CATEGORY. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | OFFICE OF COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH ("OCCH") ========================================= CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH ELEVATES THE EFFECTIVENESS AND STATUS OF THE MEDICAL CENTER AS A CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY DEVELOPING, PROMOTING, SUPPORTING, EVALUATING AND DISSEMINATING INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS CHILDRENS CRITICAL HEALTH NEEDS. WHAT WE DO ---------- OCCH ADDRESSES CRITICAL CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CHILDRENS LIVES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT. THE OFFICE NOT ONLY SERVES AS A CRITICAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE, BUT ALSO CULTIVATES INNOVATIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS EXISTING GAPS IN OUR HEALTH CARE AND CHILD SERVICE SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE OFFICE, CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER ENSURES THAT FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS THEM IN PROMOTING THEIR CHILDRENS OPTIMAL HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. OUR MODEL --------- THE OFFICE OVERSEES A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE CHILDRENS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THOSE PROGRAMS, AND THEIR COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS, NOT ONLY FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONAL AREAS OF CHILD HEALTH SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, BUT ALSO TOUCH OTHER SECTORS INCLUDING FOOD AND NUTRITION, HOUSING, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CHILD WELFARE, AND TRANSPORTATION. THE OFFICE TAKES A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO PROMOTING CHILDRENS OPTIMAL HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT: 1. STRENGTHENING EXISTING COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS; 2. FACILITATING SYNERGIES AMONG THOSE PROGRAMS; AND 3. SERVING AS AN INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOR PROMISING APPROACHES THAT IMPROVE SHORT AND LONG-TERM HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN. THE OFFICE SERVES AS A NEW MODEL FOR OTHER CHILDRENS HOSPITALS TO FOLLOW IN TERMS OF DEMONSTRATING THEIR COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO MAINTAIN TAX EXEMPT STATUS. IN THE PAST, HOSPITALS HAVE TRADITIONALLY RELIED ON DOCUMENTING THE DISCOUNTED AND UNREIMBURSED CARE THAT THEY PROVIDE TO PATIENTS. NOW, UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, THERE HAS BEEN A SHARP REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS WHO ARE UNINSURED AND, THEREFORE, A REDUCTION IN THE NEED FOR DISCOUNTED OR UNREIMBURSED CARE. BECAUSE OF THAT, HOSPITALS ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO FIND NEW WAYS TO DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFIT THEY OFFER TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE OFFICES MODEL OFFERS A STRATEGIC APPROACH THAT SHOWS HOW ITS PROGRAMS ARE LINKED TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS AND HOW THEY ARE ADDRESSING THOSE NEEDS. ALSO, THE OFFICES FOCUS ON PREVENTIVE AND COST-EFFECTIVE MODELS OF CARE FOR CHILDREN IS TIMELY GIVEN THE SHIFT IN HEALTHCARE TOWARDS ACCOUNTABLE CARE THAT EMPHASIZES VALUE IN TERMS OF KEEPING POPULATIONS HEALTHY. THE OFFICE TAKES AN ACTIVE LEADERSHIP ROLE IN INFORMING POPULATION HEALTH EFFORTS AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. OUR IMPACT, AT A GLANCE ----------------------- THE OCCH HAS ESTABLISHED ITSELF AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE IN THE STATE AND ACROSS THE NATION AND IS: - PARTNERING WITH THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD TO LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE, STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM; AND - ENGAGED IN ONGOING DIALOGUE ON KEY PUBLIC POLICY CONCEPTS NECESSARY FOR SYSTEM-BUILDING WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF FEDERAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BUREAU, THE ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. OCCH PROGRAMS ------------- CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S OCCH OPERATES A TOTAL OF 15 PROGRAMS: INNOVATION: - THE HELP ME GROW NATIONAL CENTER; - CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS ADVANCING KIDS INNOVATION PROGRAM; - EASY BREATHING; - KOHLS START CHILDHOOD OFF RIGHT PROGRAM; AND - CARE COORDINATION COLLABORATIVE MODEL. DIRECT SERVICES: - CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS CENTER FOR CARE COORDINATION; - CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM; - HARTFORD YOUTH HIV IDENTIFICATION AND LINKAGE CONSORTIUM; AND - PERSON-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH: - INJURY PREVENTION CENTER; - CO-MANAGEMENT; - CHILDRENS CENTER ON FAMILY VIOLENCE; - EDUCATING PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY; - PRACTICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND - RESIDENT EDUCATION IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. DESCRIPTIONS OF THOSE PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BELOW: INNOVATION ---------- THE HELP ME GROW NATIONAL CENTER, INNOVATED IN HARTFORD AND BASED AT CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER, SERVES AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTING THE REPLICATION OF HELP ME GROW SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. TESTED AS A PILOT PROJECT IN HARTFORD IN 1997, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED STATEWIDE IN 2002 AND IS ALSO BEING REPLICATED AROUND THE COUNTRY. HELP ME GROW LINKS CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS TO HELPFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS ADVANCING KIDS INNOVATION PROGRAM CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS ADVANCING KIDS INNOVATION PROGRAM ("AKIP") OFFERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO GET CRUCIAL GUIDANCE, ACCESS TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO MAKE INNOVATIONS PROMOTING THE OPTIMAL HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN SUCCESSFUL ON A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND EVEN NATIONAL LEVEL. AKIP, WHICH IS PART OF CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH (THE OFFICE), SEEKS TO ESTABLISH A PIPELINE OF INNOVATIONS THAT FOCUS ON THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, AND SHOW HIGH POTENTIAL FOR BEING BOTH SUSTAINABLE AND REPLICABLE. AKIP SEEKS TO ENGAGE A BROAD RANGE OF POTENTIAL COMMUNITY HEALTH INNOVATORS ADDRESSING CRITICAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; RESEARCHERS; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, HEALTHCARE PAYERS AND OTHERS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CHILDRENS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM PLANS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIONS AS THEY MOVE TOWARDS MORE EVIDENCE-INFORMED, HIGHER IMPACT SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO CLOSE EXISTING GAPS IN PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CURRENTLY OFFERED TO CHILDREN ACROSS A VARIETY OF SECTORS. EASY BREATHING IS A COMMUNITY-BASED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM INNOVATED AT CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS AND HOUSED IN OUR ASTHMA CENTER. IT ENSURES CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND PHYSICIANS WORK TOGETHER TO MANAGE ASTHMA SYMPTOMS USING NATIONAL ASTHMA GUIDELINES. THE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN ACROSS CONNECTICUT AND IS ALSO BEING REPLICATED IN OTHER STATES. THE KOHLS START CHILDHOOD OFF RIGHT (SCOR) PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO DECREASING OBESITY IN HARTFORD CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE 2 BY FIVE PERCENT. SCOR IS WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH THAT GOAL THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: 1) CONVENE A COLLABORATIVE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO ARE MOBILIZED TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY; 2) EDUCATE PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS TO COUNSEL HARTFORD FAMILIES ON HEALTHY NUTRITION AND ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR AT RISK 0-2 YEAR OLDS; 3) TRAIN COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKERS ON COUNSELING AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES WITH 0-2 YEAR OLDS TO UTILIZE CONSISTENT HEALTHY GROWTH MESSAGING; 4) CONNECT HARTFORD FAMILIES TO HEALTH PROMOTION ORGANIZATIONS DURING WELLNESS EVENTS AND SHARING HEALTHY EATING MESSAGES; AND 5) REFER AT RISK FAMILIES TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFOLINE TO CONNECT THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE CARE COORDINATION COLLABORATIVE MODEL IS THE SIGNATURE INNOVATION OF CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS CETNER FOR CARE COORDINATION. THE MODEL IMPROVES COLLABORATION AMONG CARE COORDINATORS FROM DIVERSE SECTORS INCLUDING CHILD HEALTH, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. IT ALSO PROVIDES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH LINKS TO EFFECTIVE SERVICES. IT WORKS BY BRINGING TOGETHER CARE COORDINATORS FROM SEVERAL CHILD-SERVING SECTORS FOR PERIODIC MEETINGS TO LEARN ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES AND HOW TO HELP FAMILIES ACCESS THEM, TO REVIEW CHALLENGING CASES AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY LEVEL SOLUTIONS TO HELP FAMILIES ADDRESS CHALLENGES THEY FACE CONNECTING TO SERVICES. INITIALLY LAUNCHED IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED ACROSS THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AND INTO ADDITIONAL STATES. |
| CORE FORM, PART III; STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | DIRECT SERVICES --------------- THE CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS CENTER FOR CARE COORDINATION (THE CENTER) EMPOWERS FAMILIES OF ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, BY HELPING THEM ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, EDUCATIONAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, SUPPORTING THEM TO BECOME MEDICAL HOMES FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. THE CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY MAKING THEIR HOMES HEALTHIER, SAFER AND MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS WITH INSPECTIONS AND PLANS FOR THE REMOVAL OF LEAD, ASTHMA TRIGGERS, AND SAFETY HAZARDS. IT ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR REMEDIATION, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION, REFERRALS TO LOW-COST OR NO-COST WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND EDUCATION PERTAINING TO HEALTHY AND SAFE HOMES. THE HARTFORD YOUTH HIV IDENTIFICATION AND LINKAGE CONSORTIUM WORKS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV AND OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG YOUTH. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES INTERACTIVE PREVENTION EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH, AND YOUTH FRIENDLY HIV/STD SCREENINGS. THE CONSORTIUM ALSO LINKS YOUTH TO MEDICAL CARE SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S PRIMARY CARE CENTER RECENTLY RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A PERSON CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. IN ACHIEVING THAT RECOGNITION, THE CENTER MET RIGOROUS STANDARDS SET BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AND WAS RECOGNIZED FOR COORDINATING PATIENT CARE, MAINTAINING A HIGH LEVEL OF QUALITY IN SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ENSURING THAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES REMAIN AT THE CENTER OF ALL CARE. SEVERAL PROGRAMS OVERSEEN BY THE OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH SUPPORT THE PRIMARY CARE CENTER IN ITS MEDICAL HOME STATUS. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ---------------------- THE INJURY PREVENTION CENTER ENGAGES IN RESEARCH, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE INJURIES AND VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN. ITS THREE PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS ARE TEEN DRIVING SAFETY, TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. ITS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SAFE KIDS CONNECTICUT AND THE INJURY FREE COALITION FOR KIDS OF HARTFORD, ADDRESS A WIDE RANGE OF CHILD SAFETY CONCERNS RANGING FROM CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TO POISONING PREVENTION AND OTHER HOME SAFETY ISSUES. CO-MANAGEMENT EMPOWERS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS TO IMPROVE THE BREADTH AND QUALITY OF CARE THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN. PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS PARTNER WITH SUBSPECIALISTS TO DESIGN PROTOCOLS FOR THE CARE OF CERTAIN HIGH PREVALENCE CONDITIONS THAT ARE TYPICALLY REFERRED TO SUBSPECIALISTS. BY DOING SO, THIS CARE MODEL ALLOWS CHILDREN TO RECEIVE SOME SUBSPECIALTY CARE WITHIN THEIR MEDICAL HOME AND ENSURES THAT THEY RECEIVE TIMELY ACCESS TO SUBSPECIALTY CARE WHEN NEEDED. THE MODEL FREES UP SUBSPECIALTY APPOINTMENTS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE CONDITIONS CANNOT BE MANAGED IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING. THE CHILDRENS CENTER ON FAMLIY VIOLENCE AIMS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THE IMPACT FAMILY VIOLENCE HAS ON CHILDREN AND TO INCREASE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AFFECTED CHILDREN. THE CENTER IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROGRAM, THE CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS INJURY PREVENTION CENTER, AND THE CONNECTICUT COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE CENTERS GOALS INCLUDE IMPROVING SERVICE SYSTEMS FOR AFFECTED FAMILIES, WHICH CURRENTLY OFTEN DO NOT UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES, AND ENHANCING RESEARCH EFFORTS FOR CHILD-FOCUSED INTERVENTIONS, WHERE THE EVIDENCE BASE IS CURRENTLY INADEQUATE. THE CENTER ALSO PLANS TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE FAMILY VIOLENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM TO GATHER DATA, IDENTIFY TRENDS, AND TRACK PROGRESS OVER TIME. THE EDUCATING PRACTICES IN THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM IS A SIGNATURE INNOVATION OF THE CHILD HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE OF CONNECTICUT AND IS SUPPORTED BY THE CONNECTICUT CHILDRENS OFFICE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH. ITS DESIGNED TO BRING THE NEWEST DEVELOPMENTS IN PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE TO CONNECTICUTS CHILD HEALTH PROVIDERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ACADEMIC DETAILING AND WORKS TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN PRIMARY AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PRACTICES FOR ALL CONNECTICUT CHILDREN. THE PRACTICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM HELPS PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS USE A DATA-DRIVEN, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT APPROACH TO ENHANCE THE SERVICES THEY PROVIDE TO CHILDREN. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HELP PRACTICES IMPROVE THEIR SURVEILLANCE AND SCREENING FOR DEVELOPMENTAL RISKS, IMPROVE THEIR IDENTIFICATION OF BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS, AND CONNECT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO HELPFUL SERVICES. THE RESIDENT EDUCATION IN ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAM HELPS TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PEDIATRICIANS WHO ARE COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH ADVOCATES. THE PROGRAM NURTURES PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS TO BECOME FUTURE LEADERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY. DURING THEIR TIME IN THE PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF POPULATION HEALTH, COMMUNITY RESEARCH, POLICY REFORM, AND SOCIAL INNOVATION ALL WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING CHILDRENS HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. |
| CORE FORM, PART V, QUESTIONS 3A & 3B | AS OF THE DUE DATE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 2018 FEDERAL FORM 990, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ("UBI"). PLEASE NOTE, QUESTIONS 3A AND 3B WITHIN CORE FORM, PART V OF THIS FORM 990 ARE MARKED "YES" BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATED HAVING UBI IN EXCESS OF $1,000. THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION PROPERLY FILED A FORM 8868, APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE, FOR ITS FORM 990-T. ON DECEMBER 20, 2019 CONGRESS PASSED TWO BILLS WHICH INCLUDED THE RETROACTIVE REPEAL OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") 512(A)(7). AS A RESULT OF THIS TAX REPEAL, QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS WOULD NO LONGER BE TREATED AS UBI AND REPORTED WITHIN THE FORM 990-T. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION PREVIOUSLY FILED AN EXTENSION FOR ITS FORM 990-T, BUT DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ADDITIONAL UBI ACTIVITIES, IT HAS FILED A FINAL FORM 990-T WHICH REFLECTS NO UBI FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2 | WILLIAM C. POPIK, M.D. & DAVID M. ROTH, ESQ. - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTIONS 6 & 7 | CCMC CORPORATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THIS ORGANIZATION. CCMC CORPORATION HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS CERTAIN RESERVED POWERS AS DEFINED IN THIS ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY (ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS) PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE SYSTEM'S FINANCE PERSONNEL INCLUDING THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CORPORATE CONTROLLER, ACCOUNTING MANAGER AND VARIOUS OTHER INDIVIDUALS ("INTERNAL WORKING GROUP") TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO THE SYSTEM'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR REVIEW. THE SYSTEM'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO THE SYSTEM'S INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED AND PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 12 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEM REGULARLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE COMPLIANCE/CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") HAS OVERSIGHT OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF IDENTIFIED OR REPORTED CASES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING, APPROVING, AND IMPLEMENTING, AS APPROPRIATE, POLICIES AND EDUCATION RELATING TO VARIOUS TYPES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE HAS DELEGATED THE DAY TO DAY INVESTIGATION OF DISCLOSURES TO THE SYSTEM'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE RETURNED TO THE SYSTEM'S GENERAL COUNSEL, WHO PERFORMS AN INITIAL SCREENING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES. IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS ARE REPORTED, GENERAL COUNSEL COMPLETES FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND RECOMMENDS A MANAGEMENT PLAN OR OTHER CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 15 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"). THE COMMITTEE HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY WHICH IT FOLLOWS WHEN IT REVIEWS AND APPROVES OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WHICH IS INTENDED TO INCLUDE BOTH CURRENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND ALL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, BOTH QUALIFIED AND NON-QUALIFIED. THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS DONE ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ENSURES THAT THE "TOTAL COMPENSATION" OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REASONABLE. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN "AUTHORIZED BODY" OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 2. THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON "APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY" PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND 3. THE AUTHORIZED BODY "ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION" CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH OF WHO ARE INDEPENDENT AND ARE FREE FROM ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE COMMITTEE RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE COMPARABLE DATA; SPECIFICALLY THE COMMITTEE OBTAINED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION STUDY FROM AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WHICH SPECIALIZES IN THE REVIEWING OF HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY USED COMPARABLE GEOGRAPHIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC MARKET DATA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SIMILAR SIZED HOSPITALS, # OF LICENSED BEDS AND NET PATIENT SERVICE REVENUE, INCLUDING COMPLEXITY OF SERVICES. THE COMMITTEE ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ITS BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION THROUGH THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WAS REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ONLY APPLIES TO CERTAIN SENIOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF CERTAIN OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS INCLUDE MARKET SURVEY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, PERSONNEL REVIEWS, EVALUATIONS, SELF-EVALUATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK MEETINGS. PLEASE ALSO REFER TO OUR RESPONSE INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART III, QUESTION 3 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER SATISFIES THE CRITERIA TO SATISFY THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE CONNECTICUT SECRETARY OF STATE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING POLICIES AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J REFLECT CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FROM THIS ORGANIZATION OR A RELATED ORGANIZATION. PLEASE NOTE THIS REMUNERATION WAS FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THIS ORGANIZATION OR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION; NOT FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS A VOTING MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WERE REPORTED AS OFFICERS ON THE 2017 FORM 990, CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J. UPON A REVIEW OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS DO NOT SATISFY THE CRITERIA TO BE AN OFFICER UNDER (1) FORM 990 RULES, REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS; (2) CONNECTICUT LAW; OR (3) THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS SATISFY THE CRITERIA TO BE CLASSIFIED AS KEY EMPLOYEES FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED ON THIS 2018 FORM 990 AS KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J | AIMEE MONROY SMITH SERVED AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY UNTIL APRIL 2019. EFFECTIVE MAY 2019, MS. SMITH WAS HIRED AS THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THIS ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, LORI R. PELLETIER, PH.D, M.D., WAS HIRED AS THE CHIEF QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY OFFICER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 RULES, REGULATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS, THE COMPENSATION REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J, PART II OF THIS FORM 990 IS DERIVED FROM 2018 FORMS W-2. ACCORDINGLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS HAVE NO W-2 COMPENSATION REPORTED ON THE CURRENT YEAR FEDERAL FORM 990, CORE FORM VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D. JAMES MOORE, M.D., PH.D. BECAME A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. HOWEVER, HE WAS PREVIOUSLY EMPLOYED BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION IN A NON-OFFICER CAPACITY. THE COMPENSATION BEING REPORTED FOR DR. MOORE ON THIS FORM 990 REFLECTS COMPENSATION EARNED IN A NON-OFFICER CAPACITY. SARAH MATNEY, PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS AN OFFICER ON THIS ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, IS EMPLOYED AS THE VICE PRESIDENT, AMBULATORY OPERATIONS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY GROUP ("CCSG"); A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. ACCORDINGLY, HER RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT/OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND NON-TAXABLE BENEFITS ARE REPORTED WITHIN CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE CCSG (EIN: 06-1446900) FEDERAL FORM 990. PLEASE REFER TO THE CCSG FORM 990 FOR THIS INFORMATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). CERTAIN BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEMBERS AND OFFICERS LISTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THIS FORM 990 MAY HOLD SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH BOTH THIS ORGANIZATION AND OTHER AFFILIATES WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE HOURS SHOWN ON THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, REPRESENT THE ESTIMATED HOURS DEVOTED PER WEEK FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. TO THE EXTENT THESE INDIVIDUALS SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM, THEIR RESPECTIVE HOURS ARE APPROXIMATELY THE SAME AS REFLECTED ON CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990. THE HOURS REFLECTED CORE FORM, PART VII OF THIS FORM 990, FOR BOARD MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED IN A NON-BOARD CAPACITY, PAID OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, REFLECT TOTAL HOURS WORKED PER WEEK ON BEHALF OF THE SYSTEM; NOT SOLELY THIS ORGANIZATION. |
| CORE FORM, PART X; LINES 27 29 | IN 2019, THE MEDICAL CENTER ADOPTED THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD BOARDS (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) NO. 2016-14, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES (TOPIC 958): PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. ASU NO. 2016-14 ADDRESSES THE COMPLEXITY AND UNDERSTANDABILITY OF NET ASSET CLASSIFICATION, DEFICIENCIES IN INFORMATION ABOUT LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, AND THE LACK OF CONSISTENCY IN THE TYPE OF INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOUT EXPENSES AND INVESTMENT RETURN. THE MEDICAL CENTER HAS ADJUSTED THE PRESENTATION OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ACCORDINGLY. ASU NO. 2016-14 HAS BEEN APPLIED RETROSPECTIVELY TO ALL PERIODS PRESENTED, EXCEPT FOR THE DISCLOSURES AROUND LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES BY NATURE AND FUNCTION. THESE DISCLOSURES HAVE BEEN PRESENTED FOR 2019 ONLY, AS ALLOWED BY ASU NO. 2016-14. THE NEW STANDARD CHANGES THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: - THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS CLASS HAS BEEN RENAMED NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS; - THE TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSET CLASSES HAVE BEEN COMBINED INTO A SINGLE NET ASSET CLASS CALLED NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS; - THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE ABOUT LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; AND - THE FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE DISCLOSURE FOR 2019 INCLUDES EXPENSES REPORTED BOTH BY NATURE AND FUNCTION. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 9 | OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS INCLUDE: - CHANGE IN EQUITY INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - $3,692,910; - TRANSFER TO CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - ($26,282,611); - TRANSFER FROM CCMC AFFILIATES, INC.; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - $236,378; - CHANGE IN FUNDED STATUS OF PENSION AND POST-RETIREMENT PLANS - ($13,368,263); - DONOR RESTRICTED CHANGE IN EQUITY INTEREST IN THE NET ASSETS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION; A RELATED INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION - $914,225; AND - DONOR RESTRICTED CHANGE IN FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS - ($1,063,011). |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 2 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER AND SUBSIDIARIES, FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; RESPECTIVELY. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ALSO RECEIVED AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; RESPECTIVELY. THE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN CONSOLIDATING SCHEDULES ON AN ENTITY BY ENTITY BASIS. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNMODIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
| CORE FORM, PART XII; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN AFFILIATE WITHIN CCMC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES; A TAX-EXEMPT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM ("SYSTEM"). THE SYSTEM ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE AND ISSUE A CONSOLIDATED AUDIT UNDER THE SINGLE AUDIT ACT AND OMB CIRCULAR A-133. |
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