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The four main specialized accreditation organizations that are most likely to be
mentioned by providers in the Lingle Directory are:
CARF: Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. www.carf.org
CARF accredits rehabilitation and human services
providers. The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal
outcomes of services through accreditation that centers on enhancing the lives
of the persons receiving services. A list of accredited organizations is
available on the website by request.
JCAHO: Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
www.jcaho.org
JCAHO provides evaluation and accreditation services
for behavioral health care organizations including those that provide mental
health, chemical dependency, mental retardation/developmental disabilities
services, and other psychosocial services as well as foster care agencies. Many
states recognize JCAHO accreditation in lieu of licensing requirements for
various organizations. Accreditation information on organizations is available
on the website by request.
COA: The
Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
www.coanet.or
COA is an independent child and family services and
behavioral healthcare accrediting organization. COA develops standards by using
a consensus model with input from service providers, funders, policymakers and
consumers. A full list of accredited agencies are available online.
ACA: American
Correctional Association. www.aca.org
ACA has developed national standards of operation
for services, programs and operations that are part of correctional agencies/
facilities. ACA accredits correctional facilities or programs for adults and
juveniles housed in correctional facilities, detention centers, community
correctional programs as well as having established standards for probation and
parole agencies, health care programs and electronic monitoring programs. A
full list of accredited facilities and programs is available online.
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