Family Relations Standard - CYP
Programs:
24/7 Centers, Child Development Center, Child and Youth Program, Family Child Care, School Age Care, Youth Program
Resource Type:
Operating Procedure
Published:
12/17
The Family Relations Standard provides CYP Professionals with guidance on and strategies for implementing all Navy policy requirements related to building and sustaining collaborative relationships with families, embracing family-centered practices, and providing rich opportunities for family communication, engagement, and participation.
Table of Contents
- Cover Page
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Intent of the Family Relations Standards
- 1.2 Benefits of a Strong CYP-Family Relationship
- 1.2.1 Benefits to Children
- 1.2.2 Benefits to Families
- 1.2.3 Benefits to CYP Professionals
- 1.3 Roles and Responsibilities
- 1.3.1 Installation CYP Director
- 1.3.2 CYP Management Team
- 1.3.3 CDH Monitors
- 1.3.4 Training Team
- 1.3.5 Direct Care Staff
- 1.3.6 Support Staff
- 1.4 Program-Specific Family Involvement
- Chapter 2: Understanding Family Involvement
- 2.1 Assessing Current Family Involvement
- 2.2 Team Approach to Effective Family Relations
- Chapter 3: Parenting Support
- 3.1 Understanding and Respecting Diverse Families
- 3.1.1 Family Culture
- 3.1.2 Parenting Styles
- 3.1.3 Family Dynamics
- 3.2 Turning Family Information into Action
- 3.2.1 Recognizing Bias
- 3.2.2 Learning From CYP Families
- 3.2.3 Supporting Military Families
- 3.3 Parenting Resources
- 3.3.1 Resource Library
- 3.3.2 Parenting and Community Resources
- Chapter 4: Effective Communications
- 4.1 Communicating Through Environment
- 4.1.1 Creating Welcoming Spaces
- 4.1.2 Connecting Families to the Program Environment
- 4.2 In-Person Communication
- 4.3 Communication Opportunities
- 4.3.1 Written Communications
- 4.3.2 Parent Information Boards
- 4.3.3 Family Conferences
- 4.3.4 Informal Communication
- 4.4 Effective Conflict Resolution
- 4.4.1 How Conflicts Arise
- 4.4.2 Steps to Effective Conflict Resolution
- Chapter 5: Shared Decision-Making
- 5.1 Decision-Making at the Family Level
- 5.1.1 Involving Families in IAT
- 5.2 Shared Decision-Making at the Program Level
- 5.2.1 Parent Involvement Board (PIB)
- 5.2.2 Seeking Feedback from Families
- 5.2.3 Multi-Disciplinary Team Inspection (MDTI) Participation
- Chapter 6: Parent Participation Promotion
- 6.1 Actively Encouraging Participation
- 6.2 Parent Participation Plan
- 6.3 Family Engagement Program
- 6.3.1 Family Engagement Program Outreach
- 6.4 CYP Rewards Program
- 6.4.1 Flat Rate and Hourly Engagement Opportunities
- 6.4.2 Tracking CYP Reward Points
- 6.4.3 Redeeming Points
- 6.5 Participation Recognition
- Appendix A: Conversation Starters with Families
- Appendix B: Sample Parent Participation Plan
- Appendix C: Sample Calendar of Events
- Appendix D: Sample PIB Minutes
- Appendix E: Parent Participation Opportunities
- Appendix F: Content Bibliography for Resource Libraries
- Appendix G: Family Relations Requirement Summary