CARF Session is Back!

This intensive and dynamic workshop gives participants "hands-on" practice, guided by the trainer, in developing plans and procedures necessary to demonstrate conformance to standards that have been identified as most challenging by the field. Changes in the 2021 Employment and Community Services (ECS) Standards Manual will be highlighted.

Session topics include:

• An overview of the accreditation process, including an examination of the value of accreditation for organizations, consumers, and the public. 
• An overview of CARF standards, including the ASPIRE to Excellence® quality framework, which is designed to provide a logical and action-oriented approach to continuous quality improvement.
• Examples of conformance to the CARF standards, including discussion of the most commonly missed standards.
• An overview of Affirmative Business Enterprises and how to meet the standards.

This day-long event will be held at the Incompass Michigan Building in Lansing: 335 Seymour Ave, Lansing, MI 48933, USA

Pete Hathaway, Managing Director of the Employment and Community Services accreditation area, has more than 25 years of experience in the rehabilitation field. Before joining CARF as full-time staff member in 2006, Pete served as a CARF surveyor for 11 years. He has managed community-based services for adults and children with disabilities and their families and has also been a contract manager for a state governmental agency.  Prior to assuming the Managing Director position he worked as a Resource Specialist at CARF assisting organizations in the preparation for CARF accreditation.

Materials Needed:

It is recommended you have a 2021 ECS standards manual for this training. If you are in need of a 2021 standards manual you may purchase one HERE.

Printed materials will also be provided during the event. 

Administrators, board members, purchasers of services and referral sources, consumer advocates and key staff involved in planning, developing, and improving service outcomes, as well as those considering CARF accreditation for the future.

Lunch:

We will be ordering boxed lunches. Please confirm your dietary restrictions when you are registering.

Statement on Vaccine Adoption:

The FDA and CDC have attested to the safety and effectiveness of approved COVID-19 vaccines, which offer substantial protection against infection, hospitalization, and death from the COVID-19 virus. Widespread vaccine adoption is expected to be critical to reducing the community prevalence of COVID-19, which will eventually enable larger public gatherings to take place with lower risk to event goers.

At present, Incompass Michigan does not plan to require self-certification of vaccine status or proof of a negative COVID test for entry. The landscape and laws surrounding vaccine verifications and testing are evolving and location specific, and Incompass Michigan reserves the right to update this policy as conditions evolve.

Policy on Masks and other Preventative Measures:

Incompass Michigan is committed to the health and safety of all attendees, exhibitors and staff. We acknowledge that the policies and protocols of the host venue, as well as local regulations and CDC guidance, may shift before our June event. Because these factors are frequently changing, we will continue to update this page as new guidance is developed.

By registering for this training, you agree to follow all local and Incompass Michigan event safety protocols in place at the time of the event. You also voluntarily accept the inherent risk of exposure to communicable diseases and agree to not hold Incompass Michigan or its representatives liable for any illness related to that risk. Registered attendees will be notified of any changes to this policy.

COVID-19 Community Levels are a tool established by the CDC to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. We will expect attendees to take precautions to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in the area where the event will be held.

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Contact kkinde@incompassmi.org with questions. 

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"No-Shows" will not be eligible for a refund. If you register and are unable to attend, please contact Katie Kinde kkinde@incompassmi.org at least one week before the event. All of our event policies can be accessed by clicking here.

Refund requests are subject to a $25 processing fee. No refunds will be given after June 13. Substitutions for those who attend are permitted with prior notice.