Caring for children is a tremendous responsibility

      Serving as the director of a program caring for children is a tremendous responsibility. The existing system of laws, regulations, and voluntary standards provides guidance and protection to newcomers as well as experienced veterans. Which of these laws, regulations, or voluntary standards do you find most beneficial? Can you point to particular sections that you find most helpful? Why?   What might be some consequences if a director did not consistently apply policies and procedures described in the family handbook or staff manual? How would the program’s operations be affected? What effect would this behavior have on morale? Who would be responsible for bringing these issues to her attention?