| Learn about accreditation process |
PRSS programs:
- review web site and written background materials on PRSS accreditation
- consider benefits and costs of accreditation
- review possible accreditation outcomes; and
- determine whether accreditation is appropriate for the program
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| Determine accreditation readiness Tool: Accreditation Readiness Self-assessment |
PRSS programs:
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| Prepare for core accreditation Tool: Accreditation Resource Book |
PRSS programs:
- form an Accreditation Coordinating Committee
- obtain and review candidacy checklist
- take a careful look at the standards, criteria, and elements of performance—and use resources and assessment tools to make sure your program is ready in each area
- begin to collect key information for application
- discuss the accreditation process with key stakeholders
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| Become a candidate for Core Accreditation Tools: Candidacy Workbook, Application and Self Study |
Applicants:
- pay accreditation process fee
- collect key information for application
- complete online application
- establish relationship with key contact at CAPRSS
- set dates for Peer Review Site Visit
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| Prepare for Peer Review Site Visit Tools: Site Visit Preparation Guide |
Candidates:
- participate in CAPRSS site visit orientation webinar
- Accreditation process fee should be completely paid if payment plan was established
- finalize agenda for Peer Review Site Visit (with CAPRSS contact)
- help CAPRSS with travel logistics
- announce/introduce process to your community
- identify peer participants and community stakeholders to be interviewed during site visit
- set up Resource Room for onsite Peer Review Team
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| Host Peer Review Site Visit |
Candidates:
- work with the Peer Review Team, following the agreed upon agenda, for the duration of the site visit
- select, if any, nominations for Promising Practices (whether practice-based evidence or evidence-based practice).
- celebrate completion of the site visit
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| Receive Accreditation Determination Tool: Understanding the Accreditation Final Report |
Approximately six to eight weeks after the Peer Review Site Visit, CAPRSS will notify the candidate of the accreditation decision and any required or recommended areas for improvement |
| Follow up after accreditation decision |
Accreditees:
- complete feedback documents and satisfaction assessments relating to the structure, process, content, and outcome of accreditation process and any recommendations for improvement
- if required, submit a performance improvement plan (PIP): Within 90 days following notification of the accreditation outcome, the organization fulfills an accreditation condition by submitting a PIP outlining actions that have been or will be taken in response to the areas for improvement identified in the report
- submit an Annual Update Report (AUR): An organization that earns accreditation submits a signed AUR on the accreditation anniversary date in each of the years following the award
- consider and request opportunities, as desired, to join the committees associated with the accreditation process.
Programs that are not accredited:
- complete feedback documents and satisfaction assessments relating to the structure, process, content, and outcome of accreditation process and any recommendations for improvement
- review the process for challenging the accreditation determination
- review the Accreditation Report recommendations and develop a performance improvement plan
- re-apply for accreditation after completion of tasks in the performance improvement plan.
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| Seek accreditation in optional performance domains |
Accredited programs: Once a program is accredited in the core domains, it can seek accreditation in one or more options domains. |
| Follow up after accreditation decision in optional domains |
Surveyed program:
- complete feedback documents and satisfaction assessments relating to the structure, process, content, and outcome of accreditation process and any recommendations for improvement
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