St Vincent'S Special Needs Center Inc

“IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, THE PROCESS, PERFORMED BY ascension health, A RELATED ORGANIZATION OF ST. VINCENT'S SPECIAL NEEDS CENTER, INC., INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. IN THE REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION, THE CEO WAS COMPARED TO INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA WHO HOLD THE SAME TITLE. DURING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION, DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION WAS RECORDED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT PRESENT WHEN HIS COMPENSATION WAS DECIDED.”

“In determining compensation of other officers of the organization, the process, performed by st. Vincent's health services corporation, a related organization of st. Vincent's special needs center, inc., included a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. The executive committee reviewed and approved the compensation. In the review of compensation, other officers of the organization were compared to individuals at other organizations in the area who hold the same title. During the review and approval of the compensation, documentation of the decision was recorded in the executive committee minutes. Individuals were not present when their compensation was decided.”

“St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. has a single corporate member, St. Vincent's Health Services Corporation.”

“St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc. has a single corporate member, St. Vincent's Health Services Corporation, who has the ability to elect members to the governing body of St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc.”

“All decisions that have a material impact on St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc.'s financial information or corporation as a whole are subject to approval by its sole corporate member, St. Vincent's Health Services Corporation.”

“During the return preparation process, the tax department works with other functional areas including finance, accounting, treasury, legal, human resources, and corporate compliance for advice, information and assistance in order to prepare a complete and accurate return. Upon completion, the form 990 is reviewed by the organization's internal tax department which consists of attorneys and cpas. A complete final copy of the return is provided to the organization's president, financial officer, and/or other key officers in lieu of the full board.”

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy in that any director, officer, key employee, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of the committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. The remaining individuals on the governing board or committee will decide if conflicts of interest exist. Each director, officer, key employee, or member of a committee with governing board delegated powers annually signs a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, has agreed to comply with the policy, and understand that the organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish its tax-exempt purpose.”

“The organization will provide any documents open to public inspection upon request.”

“St. Vincent's special needs center, inc. Began in bridgeport, ct in 1955 as a therapy treatment program for children with cerebral palsy, and has evolved to become a major provider in southern connecticut of specialized lifelong education and therapeutic programs for children and adults with multiple developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs. As a subsidiary of st. Vincent's health services corporation, they extend the system's circle of care and support to individuals and their families challenged by special needs through all ages and stages of life. St. Vincent's special needs center, inc. Furthers this goal through a broad spectrum of educational, therapeutic and recreational programming and services. Whenever possible, these programs are inclusive, offering individuals with and without special needs opportunities to participate in activities side by side. St. Vincent's special needs center, inc.'s concern for all human life and the dignity of each person leads the organization to provide these programs and services to all people in the community without regard to the patient's race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. In regard to community outreach activities, the organization seeks to improve the physical, mental, social and spiritual health status of its surrounding community. In addition to the programs listed in form 990, part iii, line 4, st. Vincent's special needs center, inc. Has developed programs to help achieve its mission. Independently, or in cooperation with other organizations, st. Vincent's special needs center, inc. Sponsors speaker programs and takes a leading role in organizing more intensive family education formats. It also provides families with special needs children referrals to specific programs and professional services in other communities. Its website provides many links to other helpful resources. For children with special needs enrolled in public school programs, it offers an experienced educational consultant to provide objectives, review educational records, provide classroom observation, pre-ppt planning, and support for the child's ppt meeting. In cooperation with child first of greater bridgeport, the organization coordinates donation and distribution of gently used and new infant and children's furniture, toys, and books to families in need referred by social service agencies. In all these ways, st. Vincent's special needs center, inc. Accomplishes its stated mission.”

“St. Vincent's Special Needs Center, Inc., along with all the other related organizations of St. Vincent's Health Services Corporation, historically had invested its investments in the Ascension Health System Depository (HSD). During 2012, these investments were transferred to Ascension Health Alliance, the parent of Ascension Health, to be deposited into a wholly owned investment company. Special Needs' interest is now reflected as a pro-rata share of this investment interest and, as such, is reported as an "other asset" on the Balance Sheet. During May 2016, substantially all of Special Needs' interest in investments held by Ascension Health was transferred to St. Vincent's Medical Center as part of an operations optimization initiative and is reflected as Due from St. Vincent's Medical Center on the 6-30-2016 Balance Sheet.”

“Change in FAS 158 Liability - -352180; Change in Assets Held by St. Vincent's Foundation - 261070; Transfer to Alpha Fund - -6818346;”