Disclosures for Post-filing debtor education

Please read the following statements carefully so that you will understand the procedures for this course.

Financial Pathways of the Piedmont has over 45 years of experience educating consumers and debtors about money and credit. Our certified instructors have completed the certification program with National Foundation for Credit Counseling and are required to continue their education yearly to maintain this highly regarded certification. Our agency is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC).  NFCC has high standards for quality credit counseling and debtor education, and our agency complies with those standards. In addition, our agency is certified by Council of Accreditation an independent third-party organization that reviews and monitors entities who provide social services.

Financial Pathways of the Piedmont is a non-profit agency. We are organized and operate in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Financial Pathways of the Piedmont receives funding in the form of grants from HUD, United Way, local banks, foundations and other financial institutions that support financial counseling and education. We do not pay or receive fees or other considerations for referrals of debtor students to our agency. Financial Pathways of the Piedmont is obligated to provide your certificate promptly upon completion of instruction, and we will do this within 3 business days upon the completion of your course. You will only receive your certificate upon completion of Post-filing debtor education course. Financial Pathways of the Piedmont might disclose debtor information to the NC Bankruptcy Administrator for the Middle, Eastern, and Western districts in connection with the NC Bankruptcy Administrator’s oversight of the Provider, or during the investigation of complaints, during onsite visits, or during quality of service reviews. The NC Bankruptcy Administrator of the Middle, Eastern, and Western districts have only reviewed and approved Pre-filing credit counseling and Post-filing debtor education services.  Financial Pathways of the Piedmont does offer services to help with unsecured debt if needed.

Upon the completion of Money in Motion our agency will provide you a certificate of completion of an instruction course promptly; and no later than 3 business days from the completion of the Post-filing debtor education. You will only receive this certificate if you complete the Post-filing debtor education. You will need to provide us with your bankruptcy case number for this certificate.

We will ask you to voluntarily fill out basic demographic information. We will not disclose any such information that you provide orally or in writing to anyone, except as authorized by you in writing or as required by law, such as a response to a subpoena or the United States Trustee in their oversight of this agency during the investigation of complaints, during on-site visits or during quality service reviews. We may compile data in aggregate form; however, your information will not be disclosed in any manner that would personally identify you.

To help cover the cost of providing the Post-filing debtor education to you, this agency charges a fee of $50 for a single and $50 if you are filing jointly, payable by debit/credit card/PayPal. We do not accept personal checks. You may be eligible for a waiver of this fee based on your lack of ability to pay.  A waved fee is based on 150% of poverty guidelines updated periodically by the US Department of Health and Human Services. If you think you qualify for a waiver please call 336-896-1191 or Contact Us. As you proceed you will be asked a question about your household size and income. The counselor or the online program will notify you if you are eligible for a fee waiver.  If you are not eligible for a waiver your counselor will notify you and for online students you will proceed to the payment page where the fee is $50 for a single and $50 to file jointly. We do not charge a fee for the generation of your certificate of completion.

This agency has a policy of prohibiting it from paying or receiving referral fees for the referral of debtors, except under fair share agreement.  No fees are either paid or received by our agency for the referral of a debtor to a bankruptcy attorney or any bankruptcy alternative agency.

We do provide counseling services in English.  If you require an additional language, please contact us at 336.896.1191 or visit the US Middle District of NC.

If you are dissatisfied with the service provided by our agency you can utilize the Complaint Resolution Process.

The NC Bankruptcy Administrator of the Middle, Eastern, and Western districts have reviewed only our credit counseling and personal financial management instructional course pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 111(d) and the NC Bankruptcy Administrator of Middle, Eastern, and Western districts have neither reviewed or approved any other services we provide to clients.

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