During the time of the Self-Study, the
program examines its policies and practices and may possibly
adjust those policies and practices to comply with the
standards. This process may take 6-15 months, depending on
the changes that need to be made. It also gives the
organization to become familiar with the standards, both
generic and optional depending on the needs of the
organization. As well, the organization can develop a work
plan with the help of their CORE
Support to address any of the following:
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Develop or change policies and/or
processes |
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Train staff and volunteers |
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Audit files and adapt internal
processes |
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Ensure that Person Served are
knowledgeable and involved |
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The CORE Support will also be able to help
with clarification of the standards, as well as explaining
the intent and the meaning of standards that an organization
may have questions about. This time allows for an
opportunity for an organization to review and fully prepare
for the accreditation. If there are areas that may be
causing struggles, we also have documents that can be
purchased and training that can be taken. This includes:
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We are always here to help any organization
at any point in the accreditation process, and you can feel
free to Contact Us whenever you
have questions. We are always happy to help you in your
pursuit in excellence.
During this time we will also be putting together your
Accreditation Team,
made up of individuals from the human services field who
will be matched to suit your program and needs. |
