Implementing Strategic Goal #3
At the 2009 OADDP Annual Conference members adopted a Mission Statement and four Strategic Goals for the organization with the idea that these would become guiding principles for our association.
The Executive Committee decided to offer ideas for implementation of one goal over four issues of The Newsline. This is the article from the Fall 2009 Newsline.
The third Strategic Goal is: Promote high standards for provider organizations -
- Ensure that all providers, public or private, of CBDD services be held to the same standards.
- Recommend current CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation for all providers.
Put the words in action
How can locals and members work to achieve this Strategic Goal? Here are some ideas to get you started; feel free to think of your own. Please report your ideas and progress to: Jené Wilson.
- Stress to members the importance of maintaining the certificates and licenses required for their positions.
- Become familiar with CARF criteria and standards. Know whether your agency is meeting these standards and is accredited.
- Use Labor-Management meetings or other interactions with your administration to develop a joint plan for monitoring and maintaining these high standards.
- Encourage members to spend their time at work ensuring that these standards are being met and work with others to improve services if they are not.
- Contact your legislators and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to express your support for all agencies being held to the same standards.
- Encourage families to ask providers about whether health and safety, certification/licensure and staff training/qualification requirements are being met whenever they are considering a provider
Jené Wilson
OADDP Chairperson