Section: 1.04
Issued: 8.01.2001
Updated: 03.14.2023
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to describe the review and approval process for new policies
as well as revisions.
Policy Overview
Agency-wide policies are included in AHRC NYC’s Policy and Procedure Manual which is found on the Agency’s intranet portal. Supervisors and managers at all levels are responsible for ensuring that they and their staff adhere to all policies and procedures.
Creation of new agency-wide policies and modifications to existing policies are overseen by the vice president of corporate compliance who ensures that all policies and procedures have undergone review.
Policy Development and Modification
- New policy development or modification of an existing policy can be initiated by members of the executive staff and subject matter experts.
- The designated executive staff who oversees the particular program or operations approves all new and revised policies prior to implementation.
Review of Policies
Every policy in the Agency Policy Manual must be reviewed by the subject matter experts on at least a tri-annual basis except compliance policies which are reviewed annually. It is best practice for departmental policies to also be reviewed on a tri-annual basis. If required by regulatory agencies or law, policies may be reviewed or revised sooner.
Department-Specific Policy Development
AHRC NYC departments may develop their own policies and procedures, but must comply with the following:
- The policy or procedure must be consistent with and meet all requirements set forth in an agency-wide policy. When the agency-wide policy upon which the department policy is based is updated, the department policy must also be updated to be consistent with the revised version of the agency-wide policy.
- Department specific policies which have substantial impact on operations or are of a sensitive nature must be submitted for approval to the designated executive staff who has purview over such matters.