Sentences with phrase «implementing policies and programs»

The likelihood is that time, effort, and money will be spent on developing and implementing policies and programs of action which ultimately have no impact on individual well - being.

This can mean forming a task force to investigate equal pay and promotion issues, setting a company - wide diversity goal, or implementing policies and programs that demonstrate a commitment to gender diversity.»

The profound implications of research and potential deployment of climate geoengineering approaches compel urgent attention to public participation at all stages of decision - making, from framing issues to evaluating options and scenarios, setting priorities, codifying decisions, and implementing policies and programs.

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources develops and implements policies and programs to ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and fore stry indust ries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable, and supports the sustainable and productive management and use of rivers and water resources.

With better understanding of the prevalence and consequences of principal turnover rates and disparities across contexts, districts and states can implement policies and programs that will increase principal retention and success.

While a number of states have implemented policies and programs aimed at reducing inequities between traditional district schools and charter public schools, more can be done.

DOT's Strategic Plan is used to develop and implement policies and programs that shape our Nation's transportation infrastructure into a truly multimodal system that provides travelers and businesses with safe, convenient, affordable, and environmentally sustainable transportation choices.

Two Green Key Eco Rating As a 2 Green Key rated property our hotel has taken considerable strides to identify environmental impacts and implement policies and programs to minimize its ecological footprint.

That is why our lawyers spend considerable time uncovering the root of the issue and providing solutions to not only address existing problems, but also implement policies and programs to prevent future legal pitfalls and costly litigation.

Implemented policies and programs to ensure that workplace conditions comply with all local, state, and federal safety requirements.

You will also have the opportunity to participate on various project teams to develop and implement policy and program initiatives.

Not exact matches

«We are now in a position to continue and implement our attractive capital return policy, we increased our ordinary dividend and announcing (a) share buyback program,» Ermotti told CNBC.

The settlement also stipulates that the San Diego - based chip maker implement policy changes and programs to better promote female employees working in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM.

«Extending the Choice Program is the right thing to do, but only as a stopgap measure until better solutions are developed and implemented,» said Dan Caldwell, policy director at CVA.

She observes that since the provinces control most of the social programs that are responsible for settling and integrating immigrants into Canadian society, such as education, health care, welfare, and share labour - market training with the feds, it only makes sense that they take a bigger role in implementing immigration policy.

Unlike existing mainstream infrastructure promotion policies, which include financing agencies, delivery programs, and even promotional agencies and embassy staff around the world, ePlatforms are relatively straightforward and inexpensive to implement, and now technologically feasible.

Moreover, policymakers have been aggressive in supporting the economy by easing monetary policy and by implementing a large fiscal - stimulus program.

Ms. O'Connor has led a number of analytical and operations teams and implemented several policy facilities including the MBS purchase program.

Mr. Garland and his team are responsible for developing and implementing the Funds» active ownership programs for public equities, including voting proxies, engaging portfolio companies on their environmental, social and governance policies and practices, and advocating for regulatory reforms to protect investors and strengthen shareholder rights.

This program brings a couple of dozen teachers to the Bank for four days in the summer in order to gain a better understanding of how policy is made and implemented.

WBENC's Top Corporations award honors corporations who have implemented world - class policies and programs to enable growth and innovation, while creating a level playing field for women - owned businesses.

The Bank of Japan has implemented negative interest rate policies and a quantitative easing program several times the relative size of efforts formerly implemented by the Fed.

Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.

With a wave of anti-immigrant, anti-free trade sentiment sweeping through Europe, and uncertainty in the U.S. with regard to its H - 1B visa program, Hussen said the federal government's response is simply business as usual — carrying on with policies already implemented or in progress that are designed to make it easier for Canadian companies to get the skilled people they need to grow.

It shows that among our leaders there are those who, for the sake of implementing programs and policies to which they are deeply committed, are prepared to act in truly horrendous ways.

Perusing the index of Origins, the weekly publication of representative documents and speeches compiled by Catholic News Service, our imaginary historian will note, for example, the following initiatives undertaken at the national, diocesan and parish levels in 1994 - 95: providing alternatives to abortion; staffing adoption agencies; conducting adult education courses; addressing African American Catholics» pastoral needs; funding programs to prevent alcohol abuse; implementing a new policy on altar servers and guidelines for the Anointing of the Sick; lobbying for arms control; eliminating asbestos in public housing; supporting the activities of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (227 strong); challenging atheism in American society; establishing base communities (also known as small faith communities); providing aid to war victims in Bosnia; conducting Catholic research in bioethics; publicizing the new Catechism of the Catholic Church; battling child abuse; strengthening the relationship between church and labor unions; and deepening the structures and expressions of collegiality in the local and diocesan church.

The Department designs and implements Australian Government policy and programs to protect and conserve the environment, water and heritage, promote climate action, and provide adequate, reliable and affordable energy.

He is accountable for daily operations, planning and implementing multiple programs including; room service, personnel management, staff training and development, policy administration, purchasing, marketing of services, nutrition education, budget compliance, sanitation and adherence to the standards of hospital and regulatory agencies.

Throughout the school year, each team works with a Challenge Success coach to design and implement positive changes in areas such as curriculum and assessment, homework policies, the daily school schedule, and health and wellness programs.

Additional Content Requirements: None Guidance Materials: Rhode Islands» Coordinated School Health Program, THRIVE, has produced a comprehensive District Health & Wellness Subcommittee Toolkit to aid subcommittees in creating and implementing wellness policies as required by state and federal law.

Under this Act, all school districts that participate in federally funded child nutrition programs must adopt and implement a Local School Wellness Policy (LWP).

The Department developed the Action Guide for Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (2010) to help local and community child care, early education and after school programs establish and implement policies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles in cPolicies (2010) to help local and community child care, early education and after school programs establish and implement policies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles in cpolicies and practices that encourage healthy lifestyles in children.

Concussion and Sports - Related Head Inury: SB 771 (2011) defines concussion, student athlete, and youth recreational sports program, and requires the Departments of Education and Health, county boards of education, Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association, Maryland Athletic Trainers Association and the Brain Injury Association of Maryland to develop policies and implement a concussion program to provide awareness to coaches, school personnel, student athletes and parents and guardians of student athletes.

IBCLCs also collaborate with policy makers at all levels in various organizational settings, to implement evidence - based, practical, and economically sound lactation policies and programs (IBLCE, 2003, 2008; ILCA, 2006).

Comprehensive Health Policies: The District of Columbia enacted a law establishing a Healthy Schools Fund that includes directives to prohibit vehicles from idling near schools, implements the EPA's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools programs, and requires a plan to operate school health centers by 2015.

State agencies can implement innovative state policies and initiatives to enhance Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) nutrition standards in child - care settings through guidelines and recognition programs, supported by training and technical assistance.

Eight existing home visiting programs met the minimal legislative threshold for federal funding: Early Head Start, the Early Intervention Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low rating.

The Midwifery Services Framework is a tool to help guide countries on applying the evidence (from The Lancet Series, SOWMY2014, Midwifery Workforce Assessments etc) to improve their policy and programming environment for developing and implementing midwifery services.

The school nutrition program is guided by a district wellness policy developed and implemented through a collaborative community process.

Providing funding in the Executive Budget would prove to New Yorkers, who have waited long enough for simple voting reforms, the Governor is serious about implementing early voting in New York State,» said Ethan Geringer - Sameth, Public Policy and Program Manager for Citizens Union.

Cuomo wants to use the 1980 Olivieri law to study the effectiveness of a medical marijuana program and has charged the state's Department of Health with implementing the policy.

Administration officials say they need a person to fill the new job title to run the county executive's internal operations, coordinate activities among county departments and implement the county executive's policies and programs.

That includes overseeing critical services such as programs for at - risk populations, maintenance of county infrastructure and implementing wide - reaching environmental policy such as the ban on polystyrene packaging.

He said there is a high risk associated with Agriculture and government will continue to implement the right policies and programs for the farms to be productive to enable farmers improve their revenue.

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said that a similar policy will be implemented in Brooklyn and noted that, like Vance, he participates in in the Project Reset pilot program, a program in which 16 - and 17 - year - old first - time arrestees arrested for low - level offenses can participate in a counseling program.

«This case illustrates the cultural shift that has occurred at the Clinton Correctional Facility due in large measure to the changes in policy, procedures and training programs implemented following the Inspector General's report,» he added.

«This is a government whose budget program was approved on the 31st of March and as at the 1st of June most of the policy interventions including the tax cuts have not been implemented.

«As we are thinking about how to implement the program, we are obviously learning from the path - breaking leadership of the Council and the speaker and being able to develop great programs and want to learn from those, but also set sort of priorities of how to use limited dollars in ways that are consistent with the city's values and policies,» Agarwal said.

The legislature is tasked with ensuring that its policies and programs are implemented and adhere to a high standard of fiscally responsibility and accountability.

Yet plans to tackle automobile emissions remain in their infancy outside California, which has implemented an economywide cap - and - trade program and a host of policies aimed at curbing carbon from cars and trucks.