Transition supports they have offered, or plan to offer, include:

• Introducing the importance of family care and reintegration to leaders in the organization
• Strategy and planning for the transition
• Donor and board engagement
• Community awareness raising and engagement
• Partnerships
• Government engagement and linking to systems reforms
• Social work or case management training or support
• Staffing adjustments or training
• Use of buildings and other assets
• Developing new programs, including:
• General coaching or consultation
• Onsite training
• Online training
• Onsite visits/meetings
• Phone calls/video conference
• Provision of standards and written guidance or tools for transitioning
• Connecting with others or building a network

ACH has strong relationships with many different residential institutions and has been providing trainings and learning opportunities over the past few years to slowly bring about changes in their programs and focus. At the same time, we try to connect them with other organizations that have been through similar transitions and provide quality tools and materials to take practical steps toward change. In October 2019 at our annual Summit, we facilitated the first Simulation Lab in Spanish for 30 leaders from Guatemala, Chile, Peru, Dominican Republic and Honduras.

Alianza Cristiana para los Huerfanos plans to support transitioning in Guatemala (possibly Peru, Mexico and Chile). ACH usually works with those organizations that are connected to them through their trainings and resources (podcast, etc.) and are contacted by them. ACH may charge for services.