What to tell parents?

[Judy Trickett]

You make up new contracts with whatever you want in them. And you date them to start Jan 1st and END Dec 31st. EVERY December you send out new contracts and you amend them at that time with whatever you want to change or add etc.

Then you send a cover letter with the contracts that tell them these are the new contracts and "please sign and return the contracts by XX date to ensure continued care in January. Contracts not signed and returned signify your disagreement with the new terms and your enrollment will be subject to termination effective January 1st".

That quoted line tells them a few things:

1. There is a DUE date to return them
2. The contract is NOT negotiable
3. If they don't agree with the new contract then they are gone. Period. You will fill their spot

I believe every provider should renew contracts every year. ALL contracts should have an expiry date on them.