This 1 to three day training will explore the critical elements to developing and implementing a strategic recruitment and retention plan.

Objectives

  • The Impact of MEPA/IEP and ASFA on Recruitment
  • National and Local Trends and Issues
  • Presentation skill for recruitment staff
  • Identifying the continuum of resource families that will be needed
  • An overview of the development of a Strategic Plan
  • Identifying Agency/Staff/Community Needs
  • Assessing Agency/Staff/Community Capacity
  • Community Asset Mapping
  • Analyzing and Predicting Trends
  • PR/Marketing Principles and Methods
  • Developing an image
  • Community Relations and Presentation Skills
  • Impacting Community Awareness
  • Recruiting Appropriate Families
  • Developing General Recruitment Events
  • Developing Targeted Recruitment Efforts
  • Developing Child Specific plans and efforts
  • Developing Retention Efforts
  • Evaluating your Efforts