Steps to Starting a RELAY Program

All will be performed on an agreement with AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation functioning as a consultant and as a prerequisite to granting a full RELAY program to the requesting client organization.  The granting of a full RELAY program status would initiate with the signing and acceptance by AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation and the client organization of a one year (or more) contract which includes first year administration and implementation of the program and training of client organization’s staff, employee(s) and/or volunteers (up to a total of three).  Such training will be for the purpose of having in-house administration of the RELAY program after the first year.  However, the client organization can choose to retain AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation consultant(s) (up to two) to continue administering the program beyond the first year on a consulting-contractual basis.

Consultant/Strategy Session: AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will meet with your organization’s representative for pre-implementation planning. Organization should make available organizational (a) mission statement; (b) goals & objectives; ( c) short range and long range goals, etc.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will perform inventory, assessment and evaluation of organization’s facilities, equipment and supplies relative to implementing the RELAY program.

Using the information collected in prior steps, AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will create a recommended equipment, supply and facilities needs list that should ensure the ability to meet the production objectives outlined in the Consultant/Strategy Session.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to identify staff, employees or volunteers within your organization who may be suitable for training for operating and maintaining the RELAY program over a protracted period of time (the long run).

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to evaluate children/youth participants (present & anticipated) who may benefit from participation in the program.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will identify, contact and evaluate resources and RELAY program enhancement facilities, programs, businesses and educational institutions in the area that are interested or capable of assisting with the implementation of the RELAY program.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will work with your organization to create a tentative timeline for implementing and maintaining a RELAY program.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will assess and recommend resources for the possibility of dissemination and distribution of productions to include internet publishing on the client organization’s website and other appropriate internet locations.

AmericasCHILD RELAY Next Generation will assist the client organization in publicizing, and if requested, children/youth recruitment for participation in the RELAY program.