COUNCIL ON QUALITY & LEADERSHIP ACCREDITATIONS
THE ARC JEFFERSON – ST. LAWRENCE EARNS NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM CQL
The Arc Lexington announced earlier this year that they received CQL's Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation, with Distinction! CQL's Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation, With Distinction, is a four-year accreditation that applies the most stringent standards for human service organizations, requiring measurable results. THE ARC LEXINGTON AWARDED WITH PERSON-CENTERED EXCELLENCE ACCREDITATION, WITH DISTINCTION This level of CQL Accreditation is for organizations with deeply embedded person-centered approaches and practices, using CQL’s internationally-recognized tools. It includes strict eligibility criteria, rigorous expectations involving the impact of supports on outcomes, the application of CQL Certification, and robust data collection and analysis requirements. Lexington is one of only 11 organizations worldwide that have received this honor. The organization owes this award to their dedicated employees and the amazing people they support who have been recognized at this level of achievement! Basic Assurances (ensuring fundamental safeguards related to health, safety and human security) Personal Outcome Measures® (supporting and empowering people to achieve their goals and dreams) Person-centered Excellence (demonstrating organizational commitment to continued enhancement of systems directly related to person-centered services). The agency was awarded CQL accreditation as a result of demonstrating proficiency in the following areas:
The Arc Jefferson-St. Lawrence was awarded the three-year CQL Quality Assurances Accreditation from CQL, (The Council on Quality and Leadership) in May. This award confirms that the agency shares CQL’s vision for person- centered solutions to improve the quality of life for people receiving supports. This level of accreditation sets up the organization for the introduction and integration of CQL Accreditation philosophies, tools, and practices to positively impact people's lives. “We are proud of the way staff members and people we support worked together to make this national certification a success,” said The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence Chief Executive Officer Howie Ganter. “It is even more satisfying to have achieved Accreditation while dealing with a global pandemic and a staffing crisis specifically impacting direct care staff members.” When The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence partnered with CQL to pursue accreditation, it undertook a rigorous process to review and enhance services. Efforts were focused on empowering the people who receive support from their organization to make choices in how they live their lives, including work choices, options for home life, and creating a community.
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