Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium

“NBHCC's members consist of the Chairpersons of the Boards of County Commissioners for Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties and the appointed representative of the County Council of Luzerne County.”

“Certain decisions of the NBHCC Board of Directors are subjected to approval by Members, particularly as they relate to the organizations By-Laws and other governing documents.”

“The annual Form 990 is prepared by the Chief Administrative Officer, and is reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer, and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors prior to submission to the IRS.”

“In accordance with the organization's Corporate Compliance Program, all Directors, Officers, and employees are required to disclose actual or apparent conflicts of interest annually. All Directors, Officers, and employees are also required to recuse themselves from any vote or transaction which might involve a conflict of interest. Actual or apparent conflicts of interest are required to be reported to the Chief Compliance Officer or his assistant immediately. A confidential hotline is also available for this purpose. Violation of the policy by any Director, Officer, or employee would result in immediate dismissal from the organization.”

“Salaries for all positions were determined collaboratively by the Board of Directors and independent consultants based upon market conditions at the inception of operations in 2006. Since then, adjustments have been made solely on Board of Director approved cost of living. New positions have been treated similarly. NBHCC has adopted, through use of its By-Laws, the discretion of the CEO to adjust salaries and wages to current market conditions within the organization, and is now treated as an operational decision. Wage adjustments are then shared with the Board of Directors.”

“NBHCC's Form 990, governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available for public inspection at the Corporate Office during regular business hours upon request. Additionally, the annual Form 990 is available online at www.guidestar.org and the National Center for Charitable Statistics.”

“Accounting services include auditing and consulting actuarial services.”

“Other fees for services represent Medicaid and hospital expenses paid to third party behavioral healthcare providers by Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, NBHCC's administrative service organization, on behalf of NBHCC. Inpatient Psych/D&A Services: $9,532,540; Non-Hospital (Residential) D&A Services: $10,486,392; Outpatient Psych/D&A Services: $18,150,141; Behavioral Health Rehabilitation Services for Children and Adolescents: $24,046,233; Residential Treatment Facilities: $4,052,953; Ancillary Support/Supplemental Services: $5,998,349; Community Support Services: $4,464,334. Total: $76,730,942.”

“Payments to affiliates represent expense reimbursements to Counties identified as related parties in Schedule R. Details of these payments are provided in Schedule R, Part V.”

“Other expenses consist of miscellaneous items that are not otherwise classified.”

“Represents payments for the Reinvestment Fund for Community Reinvestment programs that have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. These are restricted funds that many only be disbursed for those specific program(s) approved by DHS.”