WHO IS ACCREDITED?

Private Organization Accreditation
Catholic Charities alleviates human suffering and improves the quality of life of 100,000 people annually, regardless of religious background. A staff of 600 provides support and services related to housing, food, mental health, children's services, addiction treatment, and domestic violence services.
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ORGANIZATION TESTIMONIAL
Holy Family Institute
Sister Linda Yankoski, President/CEO
The Council On Accreditation provides all stakeholders involved in the delivery of social services the assurance that the organization is credible, effective, and is committed to quality improvement. The COA process is an important tool for anyone involved in leading an organization to establish best practices and maintaining and updating these practices over time.
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Purpose
The agency’s behavior support and management policies and practices promote positive behavior and protect the safety of service recipients and staff.
FOC
PA-BSM 4: Restrictive Behavior Management Intervention Training
Personnel who use restrictive behavior management interventions, and foster parents who use manual restraint, are trained and evaluated on an annual basis.
Interpretation: COA recommends that agencies evaluate training programs and models to select a comprehensive and safe curriculum for use with personnel, foster parents, and service recipients.
NA The agency prohibits the use of restrictive behavior management interventions.
Table of Evidence
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FPPA-BSM 4.01Personnel designated to use restrictive behavior management interventions, and foster parents who use manual restraint, receive annual training on permitted interventions, including:
- when it is appropriate to use a restrictive intervention;
- proper and safe use of interventions, including time limits for use;
- understanding the experience of being placed in seclusion or a restraint;
- signs of distress;
- response techniques to prevent and reduce injury; and
- negative effects that can result from misuse of restrictive interventions.
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FPPA-BSM 4.02Annual training for personnel authorized to conduct assessment and evaluation of individuals undergoing a restrictive behavior management intervention covers recognizing and assessing:
- physical and mental status, including signs of physical distress;
- nutritional and hydration needs;
- readiness to discontinue use of the intervention; and
- when medical or other emergency personnel are needed.
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FPPA-BSM 4.03Personnel and foster parents who receive training on restrictive behavior management interventions receive a post-test and are observed in practice to ensure competency.