Which of the following is a reason to close a program?

• A. Successful Completion
• B. Moved to a new city
• C. Change of staff
• D. Noncompliance

Answer: (A)

Closing a program happens when it has finished its goals and all activities are completed. This is the appropriate moment to formally wrap things up, document outcomes, and archive records so resources can be freed and no further work is required. Successfully completing the program indicates that its objectives were met and the program can be closed in a controlled, orderly way.

Relocation, such as moving to a new city, doesn’t by itself end the program; continuity can be maintained through relocation or transfer rather than closing. A change of staff is an administrative shift and doesn’t terminate the program. Noncompliance signals problems that may require corrective action, suspension, or reevaluation; it isn’t a final confirmation of completion and therefore isn’t the usual trigger for closing the program.