Press Release: The Arc of Davidson County, Inc. attains person-centered excellence accreditation from CQL
Lexington NC – The Arc of Davidson County, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has achieved Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. This prestigious accomplishment demonstrates that The Arc of Davidson County, Inc. is aligning with some of the highest standards in the human services field. Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation recognizes the organization’s implementation of person-centered practices that have a significant impact on the lives of people with disabilities.
“This is a great achievement and we’re honored to partner with The Arc of Davidson County, Inc. on their accreditation!” says Mary Kay Rizzolo, President And Chief Executive Officer of CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. “They’re showing people supported, families, employees, and others, that they’re committed to quality services that help people’s dreams come true.”
“The Arc has provided advocacy and direct services for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities since the early 1950s,” said Executive Director Teresa McKeon. “Person-Centered Excellence accreditation demonstrated the enormous commitment and dedication on the part of our entire Team to ensuring the people we support live fully included lives of their choosing.”
Person-Centered Excellence Accreditation, a four-year term, is awarded to organizations that meet CQL’s rigorous standards, deeply integrate CQL tools and approaches, and establish a quality management system to drive data-based decision-making. The accreditation process involves the validation of a Basic Assurances® Self-Assessment, implementation of the Personal Outcome Measures®, and alignment with Shared Values, along with various planning meetings, visits, focus groups, and consultation with CQL staff members. At the conclusion of the initial accreditation review, The Arc of Davidson County, Inc. held a stakeholder event with a diverse group of participants. They collaborated on the development of a What Really Matters plan, which establishes action steps for reaching organizational goals.
“Congratulations to the team from The Arc of Davidson County, Inc.! We’re lucky to work with them on their accreditation and look forward to a long-lasting partnership,” adds Katherine Dunbar, Vice President of Services and Systems Excellence of CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership.
About The Arc of Davidson County, Inc.
The Arc of Davidson County is committed to securing for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to choose and realize their goals of where and how they learn, live, work and play.
About CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership
Since 1969, CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership has been a leader in working with human service organizations and systems to continuously define, measure, and improve quality of life and quality of services for youth, adults, and older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and psychiatric disabilities. CQL offers accreditation, training, certification, research, and consultation services to agencies that share our vision of dignity, opportunity, and community for all people.
