CARF Session is Back!

Unlock accreditation success!

Prepare your organization for CARF accreditation in this engaging session. Gain insights into the survey process, explore ASPIRE to Excellence® framework, and learn best practices for standards implementation.

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 2025 Employment and Community Services (ECS) Standards Manual will be highlighted.

Location, Date and Time:

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

August 12: 9:00 am-4:00pm

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.

Chasity Chamberlin, Managing Director of the Employment and Community Services and Vision Rehabilitation Services accreditation areas, has 20 years of experience working in the rehabilitation field. Before joining CARF International full-time in 2022, Chasity served as a surveyor for 7 years. She has experience managing CARF accredited organizations with a focus on community and employment services for adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Materials Needed:

It is recommended you have a 2025 ECS standards manual for this training. If you are in need of a 2025 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 for this event. If you need to make any changes to your dietary restrictions submitted, contact kkinde@incompassmi.org for assistance.

Having issues? Click here, and scroll down to see our FAQ on registration and accommodations. 

"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 July 15. Substitutions for those who attend are permitted with prior notice.

To receive accommodations, please let us know by July 15.

Contact kkinde@incompassmi.org with questions or, if you wish to attend an online version of the course.