Beacon House Adoption Services domestic
adoption program practices a policy of semi-open adoptions.
Not exact matches
Because the CNGC already regularly analyzes whether our incentive compensation
programs provide proper incentives to our NEOs to achieve our Company's strategic priorities (including ROI) and because our shareholders already receive annual reports on those matters in the CD&A s in our annual proxy statements, we believe the
adoption of the policy requested by the proposal is unnecessary, duplicative of
practices already followed by the CNGC and our Company, and would result in an expenditure of Walmart's resources and our management's and directors» time that ultimately would not be in our shareholders» best interests.
The Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP) gives growers and vintners educational tools to increase
adoption of sustainable
practices and to measure and demonstrate ongoing improvement.
The report shows broad participation in the California Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP) and wide
adoption and implementation of sustainable
practices in vineyards and wineries around the state.
SAN FRANCISCO — The 2015 California Wine Community Sustainability Report released today by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) shows broad participation in its Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP) and wide
adoption and implementation of sustainable
practices in vineyards and wineries around the state.
CSWA, a 501 (c)(3) educational nonprofit organization established by Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers more than a decade ago, received the governor's top environmental award for increasing
adoption of sustainable winegrowing
practices in California and for initiating new educational tools and
program improvements.
«We are looking forward to the next phase of the
program which includes increasing winegrower participation and
adoption of sustainable
practices,» says Karen Ross, President of the California Association of Winegrape Growers.
CSWA launched a certification
program in 2010 that uses third - party auditors to verify winery and vineyard
adoption and implementation of sustainable winegrowing
practices.
Wine Institute and CAWG initiated the California Sustainable Winegrowing
Program in 2001 to help the state earn a reputation as the world leader in the
adoption of sustainable winegrowing
practices.
The 2015 California Wine Community Sustainability Report released today by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) shows broad participation in its Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP) and wide
adoption and implementation of sustainable
practices in vineyards and wineries around the state.
CA Department of Food and Agriculture awards CSWA a $ 125,000 grant for a two - year project to develop a voluntary certification for the Sustainable Winegrowing
Program to speed
adoption of sustainable
practices (2008)
Understanding
Adoption and Impacts of Sustainable Practices in California Vineyards - An interpretation of a 2008 survey of the California wine industry, which aimed to identify motivations and constraints for the adoption of sustainable practices, perceived impacts of the practices, and the effectiveness of the Sustainable Winegrowing Progra
Adoption and Impacts of Sustainable
Practices in California Vineyards - An interpretation of a 2008 survey of the California wine industry, which aimed to identify motivations and constraints for the
adoption of sustainable practices, perceived impacts of the practices, and the effectiveness of the Sustainable Winegrowing Progra
adoption of sustainable
practices, perceived impacts of the
practices, and the effectiveness of the Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP).
The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) developed a third - party certification
program related to the California Sustainable Winegrowing Program (SWP) to increase the sustainability of the California wine industry by promoting the adoption of sustainable practices and ensuring continual impro
program related to the California Sustainable Winegrowing
Program (SWP) to increase the sustainability of the California wine industry by promoting the adoption of sustainable practices and ensuring continual impro
Program (SWP) to increase the sustainability of the California wine industry by promoting the
adoption of sustainable
practices and ensuring continual improvement.
Another important part of the
program is the ability to measure and demonstrate ongoing improvement in the
adoption of sustainable
practices.
(b) Rich Education
Program: We provide you information on
adoption best -
practices and pitfalls to eliminate risks and avoid costly mistakes.
The effect of these kinds of supports on home visitors has not been well studied, but some research on similar interventions indicates implementation of evidence - based
practices with fidelity monitoring and supportive consultation predicts lower rates of staff turnover, as well as lower levels of staff emotional exhaustion relative to services as usual.29, 30,31 Moreover, a supportive organizational climate has been associated with more positive attitudes toward
adoption of evidence - based
programs.32
Identifying core components of interventions found to be effective and understanding what it takes to implement those components with fidelity to the
program model is critical to successful replication and scale - up of effective
programs and
practices in different community contexts and populations.7 There is growing recognition in the early childhood field of the importance of effective implementation and the need for implementation research that can guide
adoption, initial implementation, and ongoing improvement of early childhood interventions.8, 9,10 The promise of implementation research and using data to drive
program management is compelling because it offers a potential solution to the problem of persistent gaps in outcomes between at - risk children and their more well - off peers.
The Texas Ten Step
Program provides resources and a framework to help birthing facilities improve breastfeeding outcomes through incremental
adoption of evidence - based
practices.
This
program works to increase the
adoption of safe infant sleep behaviors among infant caregivers through integrating safe sleep
practices and breastfeeding support within service delivery systems that interact with families.
In addition, some experts, such as Sandra Fryhofer, a past president of the American College of Physicians and a
practicing internist in Atlanta, fear that widespread
adoption of these
programs might have unintended consequences.
The authors argue that cities need to step out of traditional roles in planning urban infrastructure and learn how to better understand the needs of residents in order to craft policies and
programs that enable the
adoption of energy and carbon - efficient technologies and
practices.
Examples include curriculum
adoption procedures, hiring
practices, curriculum frameworks policies, professional development
program designs, decision - making
practices, and formal partnerships between the organization and outside organizations.
NCTR's Teacher Preparation Transformation Center will accelerate the impact of effective teacher residency
programs, broadening the
adoption of research - based preparation
practices across the country.
In 2017, the Legislature enacted House Bill 674, prohibiting out - of - school suspension for students below Grade 3 (with exceptions for drugs, alcohol, weapons, and violence) and authorizing
adoption of a behavior
program to provide these students with behavior management strategies, including restorative
practices.
The goal is to develop an outreach
program to: build partnerships with area veterinary
practices, provide resources for pet owners, and encourage veterinary visits from the onset of every
adoption, all in an effort to guarantee that every pet is a healthy pet.
Over the years, we've introduced such life - saving best
practices as mobile
adoption and national low - cost spay / neuter referral services and humane relocation
programs.
To cooperate with veterinary and agricultural organizations and regulatory agencies of government to encourage the
adoption of such technical and managerial
programs and policies as will promote health and productivity of small ruminants, to increase public and government awareness of the expertise of small ruminant practitioners and involvements of AASRP and elevate the standards of
practice for the public interest.
Funding from PetSmart Charities supports best
practices that help pets thrive in a shelter environment until they find their forever family and offers funding for shelter - based
programs that improve
adoptions, reduce pets» length of stay and strengthen shelter infrastructure.
Adoption Options in Action Grants are available to Petfinder members who have attended an
Adoption Options workshop in 2016 and need financial assistance in order to implement the
programs or
practices presented at the workshop.
Dr. D'Arpino has worked as an emergency veterinarian, private
practice veterinarian, shelter veterinarian, dog trainer, veterinary behaviorist and foster - based
adoption program director.
Over the years, we've introduced such lifesaving
practices as mobile
adoption, puppy mill rescue, national low - cost spay / neuter referral, humane relocation, and most recently, the Mutt - i - grees ® Curriculum, a humane education
program based on social - emotional learning that's strengthening the human - animal bond for more than 3,000,000 students across North America.
While
adoption is essential, the only effective way to Zero deaths is through best
practice spay - neuter
programs.
People Care: Cultivate positive client, volunteer and coworker relations through professional, courteous, and educational interactions Assist clients with animal
adoption process; facilitates client / animal interactions to insure a safe and pleasant experience
Practice and encourage the humane treatment of animals Provide quality customer service to clients, volunteers, and staff while actively promoting our mission, services,
programs, and events Promote donation and giving opportunities as appropriate Work cooperatively with all volunteers, recognizing the talent and commitment they bring to our organization
In
practice, this means that
adoption or other placement
programs (including direct
adoption to the public, transfer to rescue organizations or other shelters where the opportunity for
adoption is greater) must be robust and aggressive.
Early - age spay / neuter and spay / neuter before
adoption practices are a good investment: implementing these
programs means you can stop spending resources on follow - up to sterilization compliance, paperwork, and caring for the «oops» litters from adopted cats.
The Sacramento SPCA is committed to saving animal lives and
practices each step of the «no kill» equation including: providing medical care,
adoptions, working on behavior and training, developing partnerships within the community and with rescue groups, maintaining a strong foster
program, providing free services to seniors to keep their pets, and operating an on - site low - cost spay / neuter and vaccine clinic.
Through our Green Affordable Housing Initiative work over the past twenty years, Global Green recognizes that the LIHTC
program and the QAPs that guide the distribution of tax credits can play an essential role in increasing the national rate of
adoption of green building
practices in affordable housing design and construction.
Working with clients to adopt best
practices related to workplace harassment and misconduct, including training
programs for all levels of management and staff, implementation of enhanced policies and procedures, and
adoption of other internal controls designed to prevent future harassment and ensure a culture where misconduct is not tolerated.
* Created
practice library and metrics for teams,
program including scaling
practices for offshore teams following Agile framework based on quality, predictability and engagements * Led teams through transformation and
adoption to agile framework and best
practices from SAFe, Scrum and Kanban across development and support functions *...
Professional Experience Boston Scientific Corporation (St. Paul, MN) 2005 — Present Director, Manufacturing Information Systems • Direct cross-functional teams on development and support projects valued in excess of $ 32 million • Responsible for the implementation of manufacturing execution systems world - wide • Hire, train, supervise, and review project management team ensuring efficient and effective operations • Set and strictly enforce departmental budgets, workflows, action plan, and project deadlines • Develop and implement new technologies, systems, and processes to streamline manufacturing operations • Build and strengthen strategic relationships with business partners, contractors, and industry leaders • Launch enterprise - wide asset management (EAM) system in three countries and four manufacturing plants • Develop long range strategic plan for key manufacturing systems including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) • Work in both matrix and functional environments and facilitate continuous improvement and
adoption of best
practices • Launch and maintain effective engagement and process alignment strategy among international customers • Successfully design and launch IS - wide employee training and development
program • Design and implement 24 × 7 information technology help desk for manufacturing applications • Serve as director of the University of Minnesota intern recruitment
program • Consistently recognized and promoted for excellence in project and personnel management
IT
Program Management Office (PMO) Lead • Dramatically improve IT delivery efficiencies by developing overall demand management processes • Prioritize strategic initiatives and effectively manage resource demands • Responsible for program timelines and finances including CBA • Oversee the development and adoption of project management standards, best practices, and common IT delivery methodologies • Serve as coach and mentor for project managers ensuring effective team ope
Program Management Office (PMO) Lead • Dramatically improve IT delivery efficiencies by developing overall demand management processes • Prioritize strategic initiatives and effectively manage resource demands • Responsible for
program timelines and finances including CBA • Oversee the development and adoption of project management standards, best practices, and common IT delivery methodologies • Serve as coach and mentor for project managers ensuring effective team ope
program timelines and finances including CBA • Oversee the development and
adoption of project management standards, best
practices, and common IT delivery methodologies • Serve as coach and mentor for project managers ensuring effective team operations
Intervention and
Program Catalog Quality Improvement Center for
Adoption & Guardianship Support and Preservation (2017) Identifies evidence - based or evidence - informed
programs and
practices that can be used to address the needs of children in foster care both pre - and postpermanency.
The Australian Psychological Society has developed a national online training
program to support health professionals to provide services in an appropriate and sensitive manner to people who have been affected by forced
adoption policies and
practices in Australia.
(b) Rich Education
Program: We provide you information on
adoption best -
practices and pitfalls to eliminate risks and avoid costly mistakes.
The
Adoption of Chinese Girls by American Families (PDF - 120 KB) Hurwitz (2003) National Resource Center for Foster Care and Permanency Planning Offers factsheets, best
practice tips, model
programs, reviews of policies and legislation, references, suggested readings, and web resources about race and identity for parents of girls adopted from China.
Categories:
Adoption Practice, Group Activities &
Programs, Supporting Families, Supporting Youth
The
Adoption Exchange provides resources on best
practices in placing and transitioning waiting children, as well as information and resources about building integrated diligent recruitment
programs for child welfare professionals.