Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

went, visit and observe your child’s care at different times of the day, and be involved with your
child’s activities. Decide how you can work with your provider to resolve issues and concerns.
Before terminating care with your FCC provider, secure their SSN or Tax ID Number for tax
purposes. It is a good idea to maintain a record of all receipts.
In order to receive a list of providers, you must be registered at CER. If you need more
information, you may contact CER or FCC.
SPECIAL NEEDS
Children with special needs are “mainstreamed” into regular CYS programs depending on the
ability of the program to meet each child’s needs. Decisions to mainstream a child are handled
on a case-by-case basis by the SNRT. Parents are a vital part of this process. The team
determines appropriate placement for the child prior to enrollment in a CYS program. Decisions
are also made regarding program adaptation and additional training for the staff to ensure the
child’s needs can be met. It is critical for parents to identify special needs so the care option
chosen can maximize the child’s development.
Special needs are considered those issues, challenges, diagnoses, and/or behaviors that require
medical or educational intervention, assistance, and other accommodations. A child with special
needs may be identified as the following: autism, asthma, severe allergies, hearing impairment,
mental or physical challenges, orthopedic impairment, other health impairments, developmental
delay, behavioral issues, specific learning disabilities, speech/language impairment, visual
impairment, etc. The SNRT represents an installation wide partnership that works to ensure the
very best placement and care for all children utilizing CYS programs.
If your child has special needs, please bring it to the attention of CER when registering your
child.
PARENT/PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS
One of the key elements of quality programs for children is a strong parent/program
partnership. Research has shown that the child’s experience is enhanced when parents are
actively involved in the child’s program. We request that you get involved. Ways to become
involved are:
Open Door Policy/Parental Visits. You are invited to participate in the program whenever
possible and are encouraged to drop by whenever your child attends. You are welcome to call
and discuss items of concern with the director or management representative.
Commitment to Quality. Commitment to quality is an annual assessment tool used by YS to
evaluate the programs. The Quality Team members who consist of Boys and Girls Club of
America (BGCA) staff, parents, community leaders, and youth establish the goals and objectives.
Parent Advisory Board (PAB). There is a PAB in your community. All parents are invited
to attend. Meetings are held monthly and are posted at each program. The group discusses
common program issues and concerns and may provide input to program policy. The PAB elects
officers annually who provide the agendas for the meetings.
Parent Volunteers. Some CYS programs would not be possible without the selfless
dedication of many volunteer coaches, team parents, and chaperones. All parents are encouraged
to volunteer and YS is continuously seeking volunteers for all activities. You can accompany
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