QR5 Community Resources Requirements

Quality Rating 5: Community Resources

Requirements

Let’s look at the requirements for Administrative Policies and Practices: Community Resource Information: ADM 13.5 and ADM 14.5.

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Child Care Center

ADM 13.5 & 14.5: Community Resources

Information about community resources including referral resources for children with disabilities and special health care needs is kept current and available to families and staff. Community resources are accessed and used, including but not limited to local public library services.

Documentation to submit: Community Resources Statement

Family Child Care

ADM 13.5 & 14.5: Community Resources

Information about community resources including referral resources for children with disabilities and special health care needs is kept current and available to families and staff. Community resources are accessed and used, including but not limited to local public library services.

Documentation to submit: Community Resources Statement

School-Age Only

ADM 13.5 & 14.5: Community Resources

Information about community resources including referral resources for children with disabilities and special health care needs is kept current and available to families and staff. Community resources are accessed and used, including but not limited to local public library services.

Documentation to submit: Community Resources Statement

Key Terms

Community Resources:

Community resources are the local places, organizations, and agencies that provide opportunities, information, and services to the benefit of children, families, and staff members. There are a wide variety of resources available in many communities including public libraries, local parks, parenting groups, workshops, local family-friendly events, and organizations to which a family may be referred when a need arises.

Referral resources:

Referral resources include a collection of information about agencies and processes related to suspected or diagnosed disabilities, suspected or diagnosed developmental delays, or any special health care need. This information can be provided to families as needed or requested.