Congregations Caring for Children

34. Staff receive appropriate support to

The director involves staff, board,

make their work experience positive.

families, and children in both long 

term planning and daily decision

The program has a plan in place to

making.

offer the best possible wages and

Administrators assist with ongoing

working conditions in an effort to

evaluation. They aim for improvement

reduce staff turnover.

in all areas of the program.

Full time staff receive benefits,

including health insurance and paid

36. Program policies and procedures

leaves of absence. Staff are also given

are responsive to the needs of children,

paid breaks and paid preparation time.

youth, and families in the

community.

Staff are given ample time to dis 

cuss their own concerns regarding the

A written mission statement sets

program.

forth the program's philosophy and

Staff receive continuous supervi 

goals.

sion and feedback. This includes writ 

The program makes itself afford 

ten performance reviews on a timely

able to all families by using all possible

basis.

community resources and sources of

subsidy.

35. The administration provides sound

The program's hours of operation

management of the program.

are based on families' needs.

It is the program's policy to enroll

The financial management of the

children with special needs.

program supports the program's goals.

The administration oversees the

recruitment and retention of program

staff.

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