WHO IS ACCREDITED?

Private Organization Accreditation
Stillwater-based FamilyMeans provides services in budget and credit counseling, mental health, collaborative divorce, caregiver support, youth programming, and an employee assistance program.
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VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL
Anita Paukovits
Volunteer Roles: Peer Reviewer
Being a COA peer reviewer has clearly played a role in my professional development and has made me a better administrator at my own agency as a result! To be part of a professional network that is on the cutting edge of program, practice, fiscal responsibility, and insuring Best Practice across the field is an amazing opportunity.
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Purpose
Group Living Services allow individuals who need additional support to regain, maintain, and improve life skills and functioning in a safe, stable, community-based living arrangement.
GLS 18: Aftercare and Follow-up
The organization and the resident and his or her family work together to develop an aftercare plan, and follow-up occurs when possible and appropriate.
Interpretation: While the decision to develop an aftercare plan is based on the wishes of the service recipient, unless aftercare is mandated, the organization is expected to be strongly proactive with respect to aftercare planning.
NA The organization has a contract with a public authority that prohibits or does not include aftercare planning.
Table of Evidence
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GLS 18.01
The aftercare plan is developed sufficiently in advance of case closing to ensure an orderly transition.
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GLS 18.02
An aftercare plan identifies services needed or desired and specifies steps for obtaining these services.
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GLS 18.03
The organization provides aftercare services or takes the initiative to explore suitable resources and contact service providers, when appropriate and with the permission of the person, family, or legal guardian.
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GLS 18.04
The organization follows up on the aftercare plan, as appropriate, when possible, and with the permission of the resident.
Interpretation: Reasons why follow-up may not be appropriate include, but are not limited to, cases where the person’s participation is involuntary or where there may be a risk to the service recipient such as in cases of domestic violence.