Are You Ready for Accreditation?

The following articles and tools will help your CAC prepare your application for Accreditation/Re-Accreditation.

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Model Case Review - Harford, MD

Although no case review is perfect, this short video will give you and your team a good idea as to what questions should be asked and how to facilitate an effective Case Review.

 

	Medical Standard Assessment Tool Are you beginning to write or rewrite your Medical Standard? This tool will give you insight on many of the aspects involved in the Medical Standard including photodocumentation and Peer Review. (1.7 MB)

	2011 NCA Revised Accreditation Standards A complete description of the 10 standards of accreditation including the essential components and rated criteria (169 KB)

	NCA Chapter Accrediation Standards A complete list of the standards you must meet to becom an accreditated Chapter (144 KB)

	Resource for CAC Standards A break down of each standard and the important components you must meet to fulfill them (556 KB)

	NCA Guidance on Cultural Competency & Diversity Written by members of the Diversity Committee and the Standards for Membership Committee of the Board of Directors of National Children’s Alliance to help your CAC develop an effective cultural diversity plan. (313 KB)

	Working with Refugee and Immigrant Communities This brief report outlines the main challenges faced by refugee and immigrant communities that may lead to an intervention by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) and provides practical recommendations to help CACs better serve these communities. (293 KB)

	CAC Director's Guide to Mental Health Services Provided by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) in partnership with NCA (2.8 MB)

	Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit (266 KB)