ELEMENT 2
ADMINISTRATION/ORGANIZATION
A quality program has well-developed systems and sound fiscal management to support and enhance worthwhile programming and activities for all participants.

A quality program:
Plan To Improve
1. *Establishes clear attendance and participation
expectations.
2. Has a system for the collection and monitoring of participant attendance data.
3. *Maintains all required documents (e.g., health certificate, security clearance, insurance, etc.) where applicable.
4. *Creates and uses an employee handbook that clarifies internal policies and procedures.
5. *Has complete and current enrollment/registration documents for all participants.
6. Maintains accurate and accessible medical records on participants.
7. *Has a clear salary structure for program staff.
8. *Has well-defined methods of communication with program stakeholders.
9.Has approved budget; reviews and adjusts budget periodically.
10. Establishes and maintains a centralized database of participant and program information that is regularly updated and usable by staff.
11. Completes all required reports and submits them in a timely manner.
12. Ensures that supplies are organized, maintained, and accessible.
13. Records and tracks expenses.
14. Complies with government mandates.
15. Maintains current and accurate activity schedule
with room assignments.
16. *Develops, reviews, and updates plan for family involvement.
17. Negotiates optimal use of school, CBO, and community resources to best meet the needs of participants and their families.
18. *Documents where participants are during program hours.
*Denotes items to be assessed prior to program start-up.    
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