Vns Choice Community Care

“VNS CHOICE is the sole corporate member.”

“The member may elect the Directors.”

“VNS CHOICE is the sole corporate member. Per the Organization's bylaws, the member holds annual meetings to elect the Directors and the member may take action as required or permitted under the organization's bylaws or under any provision of law.”

“The Audit Committee of VNSNY and its affiliated organizations reviewed the Form 990. The Form 990 was made available to the Board of Directors and discussed at a VNSNY Board meeting. A complete copy of the organization's final Form 990, including all required schedules, as filed with the IRS was provided to each voting member of the Board before its filing with the IRS.”

“The taxpayer does not have a seperate policy but did adopt the policies and procedures of vnsny. The procedures undertaken at the vnsny level are described below. The compliance officer (vp compliance & regulatory affairs) reviews the disclosure statements completed annually by each officer, director, and key employee, and consults with the executive vice president, general counsel & chief risk officer as appropriate. Any potential conflicts are vetted with the ceo, executive vice president, general counsel & chief risk officer and, as apporpriate, the chair of the board. Specific follow-up action is taken on a case-by-case basis to ensure that anyone with a conflict or perceived conflict would not be in a position to negotiate or make a decision on a contract or relationship with the interested person.”

“The taxpayer does not have a seperate whistleblower or document retention and destruction policy, but did adopt the policies and procedures of vnsny.”

“The taxpayer does not have a seperate policy but did adopt the policies and procedures of vnsny. The procedures undertaken at the vnsny level are described below. Vnsny reviews its overall executive compensation program on a periodic baisis. The last comprehensive review took place in 2016. The process for determining the individual compensation levels of vnsnys top management, including the ceo, and all officers meets the three requirements of the rebuttable presumption under treas. Reg. 53.4958-6. A compensation committee is appointed by the board of directors for the purpose of assisting the board to fulfill its responsibility to vnsny and the community to ensure the compensation is in accordance with vnsny's policies. The committee is comprised of six directors who are independent of management and vnsny, and free of any conflicts of interest that would interfere with their exercise of independent judgement. Prior to making compensation decisions, the committee obtains and relies upon appropriate data as to comparability. The committee retains an independent compensation consultant and utilizes local and national compensation surveys to assist in setting compensation levels. The compensation committee adequatel and on a timely basis documents the basis for setting compensation with the making of the determination.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

“Description of Organization Mission VNSNYs CHOICE Community Care mission, as an affiliate of Visiting Nurse Service of New York ("VNSNY"), is to help members continue to live independently in their own home and communities; promote choice in health and long term care and to provide innovative health and long term care solutions that are beneficial, cost effective, and serve each members needs.”

“Description of Organization Mission VNS CHOICE Community Care mission: Help members continue to live independently in their own home and communities for as long as possible; promote choice in health and long term care; and provide innovative health and long term care solutions that are beneficial, cost effective, and serve each members needs.”

“Description:contracted home hlth aide svc total fees:273012”

“Description:contracted hlth svc provider total fees:55763”

“Description:temporary help total fees:1514”

“Description:other professional services total fees:240”