<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:12pt;"><div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CONNECTICUT<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>NATIONAL CONVENTION & WASHINGTON SEMINAR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR SUBSIDIES<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Persons seeking financial assistance to help with National Convention or Washington Seminar expenses should tell their chapter president.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=5> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=5>If there is no chapter in their area, contact a state officer or director, or call our community outreach office. Members who wish to receive a subsidy must register ahead of time.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Chapter presidents, directors and officers will forward the request to the subsidy approval committee, with an opinion on whether or not the person qualifies for our assistance.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Their recommendations will be based on these guidelines:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>-Non-first-timers must be paid-up members of their chapter.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=5> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=5>If we don’t have a chapter in their area, they must be members-at-large.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>-Members must have made a consistent contribution to our movement over the past year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>We will subsidize a family member of first-timers when approved by the affiliate president on a case-by-case basis.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>We will subsidize a blind child and one parent or authorized guardian.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>If a couple (parents of a blind child) wants to attend without the child, we will subsidize one parent.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>We will not subsidize those who received our assistance last year, but failed to meet our attendance requirements.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>The subsidy approval committee will make the final decisions on subsidy eligibility after getting advice from chapter presidents and other leaders.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>People must submit receipts for covered expenses within 30 days of return. Receipts must be individualized; if sharing a room, the bill must show what you paid. The same is true for airfare, food and all other expenses. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .25in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"><FONT size=5>·</FONT><SPAN style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>We will try our best to provide subsidy advance if asked.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=5> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=5>Our ability to do this depends on our cash flow.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>National Convention Guidelines:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Subsidy recipients must attend all convention sessions and one other meeting (such as a division, board of directors, resolutions committee, or the banquet)</FONT><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT size=5> </FONT></B><FONT size=5>or contribute in other ways to the well-being of our movement, such as child care, NFB of CT exhibit hall table or hospitality. Chapter presidents are responsible for monitoring the convention session attendance of the people in their chapter.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=5> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=5>The state president will appoint an attendance monitor for first-timers who are not associated with a chapter and for members-at-large.</FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=5> </FONT></SPAN><FONT size=5>The chapter president and the attendance monitor will report abuse of our attendance guidelines to the president as quickly as possible.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Washington Seminar Guidelines:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Subsidy recipients must attend all Gathering In meetings and assigned legislative meetings.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA'><BR style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; mso-special-character: line-break" clear=all></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=center><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><FONT size=5>___________________________________________________________________________________________________ </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CT<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>REQUEST FOR SUBSIDY<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>NATIONAL CONVENTION OR WASHINGTON SEMINAR<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>I am applying for a subsidy for the<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>_____National Convention<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>_____Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Name: ________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Address: _______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><FONT size=5> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Phone Number: _________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><FONT size=5> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>E-mail: _________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>I am involved with the NFB of CT by one or more of the following:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>___Chapter Meetings<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>____Member-At-Large<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>____Outreach Tables<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>____CT Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>____NOPBC<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>____Other ______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><FONT size=5> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>If I am accepted, I will turn in my receipts, totaling over the amount the affiliate has awarded for that year (airfare, hotel, etc), within 30 days of returning.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p><FONT size=5> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>I agree to abide by the rules that are attached.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Calibri",sans-serif'><FONT size=5>Signed: ______________________________________________ Date: ________________</FONT><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div></span></body></html>