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The process of Accreditation can be a
daunting task, especially if you have never
undergone the process before. At CAC, we understand
that in order to succeed you need to have access to
both documents to help with the process as well as
people to help you along the way. It's for these
reasons that we have included a multitude of
benefits, many of which are unique to CAC.
FREE HALF DAY SESSION
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When starting out with
accreditation it can feel like you are by
yourself. At CAC we try to
make sure that no organization that decides
to use our services for Accreditation feels
that way. After your application and fee
have been received by us, we can help you book
your Free Half Day Session with your
CORE Support Staff. This meeting is designed
to let you meet our staff and know who you
will be talking to when you have questions
about the Standards as well as who will be
helping guide you through the process.
During this meeting you will be given the
opportunity to choose how your session will
progress. Our CORE Support personnel can
spend time talking to all of your staff or
only those who will be participating in the
accreditation. They can also explain the
Standards as well as the process that will
be undertaken and they are also more than happy
to answer any questions you may have about
Accreditation and CAC. During this half day
session, all of our expertise is at your
disposal.
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PRE-SITE EVALUATION
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No other accrediting body
will give you the opportunity to participate
in a Pre-Site Evaluation of your Policies
and Procedures Manual, a practice we
believe to be invaluable to the
organizations undergoing accreditation.
During the Pre-Site the review team that
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review the Self-Study that you have completed, comparing it
to your Policies and Procedures Manual, Narratives, as well
as the Forms and other Documentation you have provided to
them. They will compare this documentation to the Standards
and provide a comprehensive overview of the strengths of
your Documents as well as any areas that need to be
addressed. Every organization has the opportunity to listen
to the conference call while the Pre-Site is being conducted
and can use the feedback from the meeting to continue the
journey towards excellence.
The Pre-Site is conducted approximately 2
months before the On-Site Evaluation, providing the
organization the chance to use the information gained from
the Pre-Site to evaluate their programs before the On-Site.
Including the Pre-Site Evaluation in the Accreditation
Process is one more way that we try to help you succeed in
your goals.
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EXTENSIVE TRAINING CENTRE
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Training is crucial to the success of any
organization and we believe in providing your organization
with training to make the process as easy to understand
as possible. We have a wide range of training programs
designed to help organizations understand the accreditation
process and provide specialized help with the standards. We
pride ourselves in our belief and dedication to a completely
transparent process and to continue to ensure that our
process is as transparent as possible we continue to provide
training that will fully disclose to any organization what
we expect. We also provide training to become a Reviewer and
a Team Lead for CAC, which can give an organization a
different perspective on the accreditation process,
understanding what the people who come On-Site will be
evaluating.
In addition to training developed for our standards and
process, we also offer EMP First Aid Training, Suicide
Intervention Training, Self-Harm Training, Medication
Administration Training, and Diversity and Inclusion at Work.
These trainings do not need to be taken with CAC but if you
choose to use our programs we can either host the session
or go directly out to you to deliver the training. To
explore the range of training we have available, please view
our Training Centre. The
details of all our training are available there. If you are
interested in booking training with us, please contact
CAC at 780-424-4498.
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UNLIMITED PERSONAL SUPPORT
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Our Office Staff and
CORE Support personnel are
always willing to help you to answer any questions you may
have about the process. Please call us with any questions or
concerns you may have during our office hours or send an
email to any of our staff at any time and we will reply as
soon as we can. We are here to support you through every
step because you are not alone. To find out about our
office hours or for the contact information of our staff,
please visit the Contact Us
section.
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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS
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We have many organizations who have excelled at the
Accreditation Process and are more than willing to share
their expertise with organizations who may just be starting
out. For organizations that would like to network with
an organization that is similar to theirs, we are more than
willing to help put you in touch with someone you can talk
to. Many organizations believe in our process and are
willing to give you another perspective of the
Accreditation Process.
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RESOURCE ROOM
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In our Resource Room, we keep several Policy
and Procedure Manuals (with full permission) from
organizations who have excelled in the Accreditation Process
as examples for organizations who may need some help. Any
organization is free to access the Resource Room
whenever they wish, we only ask that you let us know ahead
of time so we know when to expect you.
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FREE ELECTRONIC COPY OF OUR STANDARDS
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We never want to charge for anything that an
organization needs in order to achieve success and
excellence. Because of that philosophy, we will always have
an electronic copy of our Standards available to each and
every organization. Any organization that shows interest in
learning about our Standards is welcome to have a copy of
the Standards to review before they apply. As well, the
emailed copy will always be provided free of charge for
any organization wishing to review the changes that have
been made. Our Standards are also available in hard copy and
on a USB for a minimal fee.
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COMPETITIVE PRICE
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At CAC we pride ourselves on providing
quality service for your money as well as remaining
competitive in our pricing. For that reason we base our
prices on the budgets of your programs, not the entire
organization and our On-Site fees are some of the lowest
among all of the accrediting bodies. We also disclose all of
our fees to you up front, with no hidden costs. If you would
like to learn more about how our fees work, please
click here.
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RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENT
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Every organization who achieves a successful
accreditation with CAC is awarded a Certificate and a Plaque
to commemorate their accomplishments. As well, they are all
provided with an electronic copy of our Accreditation Seal
to use for website display as well as publications. We are
proud to share your successes and we will provide these
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