Reviewers
CAC uses a peer review process to accredit organizations, which means engaging individuals who work or have worked in the field and understand the needs of the persons served in a service context. The first level of volunteering for the review process is to become a Reviewer.
Benefits
There are many benefits to becoming a Reviewer for CAC, including:
- Gaining insight into how different programs are run
- Bringing new information back to your program
- Better understanding the CAC standards and process for your own organization’s accreditation process
- Networking with other individuals from your field
Responsibilities
A Reviewer’s main responsibilities during a survey are:
- Examining, understanding, and evaluating the organization’s self-study submission
- Participating in the Pre-Site Meeting to discuss the self-study submission and clarify areas of uncertainty
- Conducting the duties assigned by the Team Lead, including review of documentation and interviewing of staff and persons served while on-site
- Providing the findings of the On-Site Survey to the Administrative Reviewer for the compilation of the On-Site Report