Accreditation Review Committee Description

Purpose
Review site visits conducted for core accreditations, to ensure CAPRSS standards and guidelines are being applied appropriately and fairly.

Equipment Requirements
Computer with Internet access; telephone
 
Time Commitment

• One or two full committee meetings per year of two hours
• One review meeting per month, which includes a three-hour web-based meeting to discuss site visits and recommendations
• Reviewer workload should not exceed 24 review assignments per year
  

Responsibilities

• Review the process taken during a candidate’s peer review site visit to ensure that it was fair;
• Review the site visit findings, consultative and performance improvement recommendations made by peer reviewers to ensure that they are consistent with the CAPRSS standards and criteria;
• Review the survey recommendation (accreditation outcome) and ensure that it is consistent with CAPRSS guidelines for accreditation;
• Speak with members of the Peer Review Team, if necessary, to obtain additional information and/or clarification;
• Recommend a formal determination to CAPRSS.
  

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the recovery community and peer recovery support services
• Knowledge and commitment to CAPRSS’ mission.
• Mature judgment and objectivity.
• Ability to work effectively in a group.
  

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