QR1 Information and Policies Next Steps

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• QR1 Information and Policies Next Steps

Check your document one more time as you prepare to upload it to the Maryland EXCELS System.

Remember, your written document may be a family handbook, written agreement or contract.

Step 1: Check your document

Your document should include your program’s information and policies for:

• Health
• Safety
• Tuition/Enrollment
• Inclusion of children with special needs, including children with special health care needs and disabilities

Step 2: Save your document

Use a file name you can find easily when you upload it to the system (example: family-handbook.docx)

Use any one of these formats:

• Typed electronic version of your family handbook, written agreement or contract (examples: Microsoft Word, PDF)
• Scanned versions of your family handbook, written agreement or contract (examples: PDF, PNG, JPG)
• Digital image of your family handbook, written agreement or contract (examples: JPG, PNG, PDF)

Step 3: Upload your document (ADM 1.1)

Log into the Maryland EXCELS System to upload your family handbook, written agreement or contract.