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Regional Accreditation Committee Report

Annual Center Reports Review for _____ Year
Recommendations and Documentation of Commission Actions

Section 1—Regional Accreditation Committee Report to Accreditation Commission
This section is a compilation of information on all Annual Center Reports in each region. This will document the review of reports by the Regional Committee and become part of regional accreditation records/files.

In preparation for the Commission Spring Meeting:

1. List all centers’ reports with recommendation to “Receive Report and Affirm Center” to be added to the Commission’s Consent Agenda for block vote at the Commission Spring Meeting.

Center ID# Center Name (Recommendation to “Receive Report and Affirm Center”)

2. List all centers’ reports with recommendation to assign notation(s) for the Commission’s Non-Consent Agenda, citing the non-compliance Standard.

Center ID# Center Name Recommendation for Notation

3. List centers with complaints filed during the previous year (for regional records):

Center ID# Center Name Complaint Filed

Section 2—Accreditation Commission Action (during the Spring Meeting):
The Accreditation Committee documents and keeps record of the Commission Action for each center.

  • Centers in the Consent Agenda: block vote to “Receive Report and Affirm Center”
    Centers in the Non-Consent Agenda: Keep Regional records of the Commission Actions:

Commission Meeting Date:
Location:

Center ID# Center Name (List of Non-Consent Agenda Actions) Commission Action

Section 3—Communication with Centers (after the Spring Meeting):

  • Centers with notations assigned receive communication from the Commission only.
  • All other centers receive communication from the Regional Chair documenting the Commission action to “Receive Report and Affirm Center.” Regional Accreditation Committee sends letter (electronic) to Center Supervisor(s) and Principle Administrator, with copy (electronic) to Regional Director informing Commission Action within 30 days of the Spring Commission Meeting. Accreditation Committee Chair retains a copy for regional center files/records. Use Section 1, # 1 Table to check that all centers received a letter.
  • Center and Regional Accreditation Committee keep these communications for documentation in their records.