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Accreditation of Ministry/Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) Services

Accreditation of Vancouver Coastal Region

Vancouver Coastal Region is actively pursuing accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). The region has undertaken accreditation of its direct services as a regional initiative and will be the first government entity in Canada to accredit their child welfare service delivery. The region aims to be accredited by mid 2010.

The region sees many benefits to becoming accredited, including greater input from persons served, improved outcomes for children, youth and families and an opportunity to meet or exceed international best practice standards. Accreditation will also advance service transformation in the region, as there is a strong correlation between organizational outcomes for accredited agencies and the Ministry's Service Transformation goals.

Accreditation in the Aboriginal Sector

Participation in the accreditation process by contracted Aboriginal service delivery organizations is optional.

Several Aboriginal Services have earned or are preparing for accreditation voluntarily.

Aboriginal service providers are welcome to contact the ministry regarding the potential of accreditation supporting them in their work.

Accreditation of Community Living British Columbia (CLBC)

CLBC has negotiated an agreement with CARF outlining its respective roles and responsibilities and project phases. CARF has also committed to covering the costs of an evaluation of this process which is a significant demonstration of partnership. The results of this evaluation should provide useful findings to assist future accreditation endeavours both within CLBC and the ministry and also for CARF.

A project plan has been developed and work is underway to align service delivery policies with CARF Employment and Community Standards and identify relevant requirements for Human Resources, Corporate Services, Information and Technology and Communication.

CLBC aims to have their accreditation in late 2010.

Accreditation of Provincial Services

The Provincial Services have earned accreditation with the Council on Accreditation (COA). The Provincial Services include: Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre, Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services and Youth Custody Services.

Continuous Quality Improvement Teams exist in all programs and meet quarterly. Maples Adolescent Treatment Centre was accredited with the new COA Canadian 8th Edition Standards in mid 2008, followed by Youth Forensic Psychiatric Services and Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in early 2009. Youth Custody Services will follow in late 2010.