Based on all that I know at this time regarding the implications for licensing, and having consulted with agency leaders from FRM, FCSA and Covenant House Alaska, I am recommending that at this time, we stop pursuing licensing of The Door. Primarily – this is about being more available to the youth in the community and being able to take in more than the 11. The following is a list of pros and cons:<\/p>\n
+ We can take more than 11 youth as needed, occupancy would be set by city fire codes,
\n+ There is community support for this – from other organizations – to see availability meet demand,
\n+ We can create a uniquely designed program that works for us \/ Fairbanks,
\n+ AHFC (Our primary grantors) does not care – they just want to see us serve kids AND follow local city guidelines,
\n+ Less pressure to meet every RCCF standard,<\/p>\n
– Not being licensed could create an accountability issue,
\n– Not being licensed could keep us from applying for some grants and could keep us from some OCS funds and the like,<\/p>\n
We are looking into mitigating the accountability issue. Niki and I want to be accountable – but we want to be accountable REASONABLY . . . and not for silly reasons. We think that we can find an agency that would provide that technical support, encourage us as well as tell us when something needs to be tightened up a notch or two. The FRM provides some of that support, but they are not familiar with the regulations for children.<\/p>\n
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