PRE-SITE REVIEW OF POLICY
3 months before the on-site review, the organization
undergoing the process will be responsible for sending their
pre-site materials, including policy and procedures,
narrative and supporting documents to the review team and
CORE Support staff. The team will then take the next month
to review the materials, and approximately 2 months before
the on-site the pre-site review will take place.
The purpose of the pre-site meeting is to:
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Review program policies,
narratives, and supporting documents |
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Ensure that the program policies
and practices are compliant to the standards |
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Identify gaps in policy, practice
and/or areas of concern |
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Provide direction and support to
address issues or identified gaps |
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Plan for the on-site review |
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CAC is the only accrediting body that
provides a pre-site review to organizations in order to help
make all parts of the process transparent and ensure that
everyone involved is aware of the goals of both the us and
the organization. This practical run-through of the material
also serves another purpose - with the program's
representatives in attendance at the pre-site, the team can
ensure that they fully understand the practice of the
program, get any clarification they need ahead of time, have
discussions about how any non-compliant pieces found can be
addressed before the on-site, and affirm what support is
available from both CAC and the team as well. This will also
be the first introduction to the full review team, and the
organization will be able to feel comfortable with the team
they have. This is one of the many Value Added Benefits
that we share with every organization undergoing
accreditation with us.
When the pre-site has concluded, a copy of the Pre-Site
Report that has been prepared from the pre-site will be
sent to the organization, and the final arrangements will be
made for the upcoming on-site review.
If you would like to learn more about all the
Value Added
Benefits that we include in our Accreditation Process,
please click here. |
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