services, and efforts to support families if they are unable to receive additional services due to eligibility requirements or capacity issues. Program provides information community-based resources for 2 children and families related to data collected in family survey As research notes, many parents, particularly young and/or first time parents, look to early childhood education teachers for advice and guidance and additional supports, even though they may not actively seek them (Olson & Hyson, 2005). Level Program provides individualized referrals for community-based resources to families and provides informal follow-up with families 3 As noted by the NAEYC, early childhood professionals should provide appropriate information and referrals to community services and follow to ensure that services have been provided (NAEYC, 1996, 2005). Families’ Indicator access to health care, housing, income support and other social services may help protect children from abuse and neglect. Level Program participates in community-based comprehensive service councils 4/5 STANDARD 4: PROFESSIONAL CULTURE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Criterion Rationale 4A. Professional Culture: Program policies encourage a professional work environment and program sustainability. PAS score of 3 on the following items: Staff Orientation, Staff Indicator 2 Development, Staffing Patterns and Scheduling, Budget Planning
services, and efforts to support families if they are unable to receive additional services due to eligibility requirements or capacity issues. As research notes, many parents, particularly young and/or first time parents, look to early childhood education teachers for advice and guidance and additional supports, even though they may not actively seek them (Olson & Hyson, 2005). As noted by the NAEYC, early childhood professionals should provide appropriate information and referrals to community services and follow to ensure that services have been provided (NAEYC, 1996, 2005). Families’ access to health care, housing, income support and other social services may help protect children from abuse and neglect. Indicator 2 Program provides information community-based resources for children and families related to data collected in family survey Level 3 Program provides individualized referrals for community-based resources to families and provides informal follow-up with families Level 4/5 Program participates in community-based comprehensive service councils STANDARD 4: PROFESSIONAL CULTURE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND REFLECTIVE PRACTICE Criterion Rationale 4A. Professional Culture: Program policies encourage a professional work environment and program sustainability. Indicator 2 PAS score of 3 on the following items: Staff Orientation, Staff Development, Staffing Patterns and Scheduling, Budget Planning
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