Introduction

The accreditation documents contained in this section form the basis for a successful accreditation survey. It is strongly recommended that any public health agency considering participation in the accreditation process take the time to thoroughly review the documents contained herein.

These documents contain specific information related to the 2009 OCCHA principles and standards, the accreditation process, the application form and the agency questionnaire (a self-reporting tool) and the surveyor worksheets (completed by the survey team).

Please note: The Accreditation Documents are protected under copyright law and cannot be used without the expressed consent of the OCCHA Board of Directors.

You can download the documents listed below to get an overview or complete a step in the process of accreditation.

1. 2009 Introduction to Accreditation

This document provides and overview of OCCHA and the accreditation process.

2. 2009 Application Form

This four-page document, signed by both the Chair of the Board of Health and the Medical Officer of Health, indicates the agency’s intent to apply for an accreditation survey. This document includes a brief description of the agency and must be accompanied by the completed Agency Questionnaire.

3. 2009 Accreditation Principles, Standards and Components

This document forms the basis of the accreditation process against which the agency is measured for their degree of compliance.

4. 2009 Agency Questionnaire

This self-reporting document is completed by the agency prior to the accreditation survey. The questionnaire is based on the Principles and Standards and poses pertinent questions on the functioning of the Agency. The questionnaire is an important source of information and serves as the basis for the on-site accreditation survey.

5. 2009 Surveyor Worksheets

This is the definitive report of the accreditation survey and contains all documentation of the on-site survey on which surveyor judgement is based. It will record the surveyor’s findings, comments, requirements, recommendations, suggestions, commendations and performance ratings.

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section I Leadership

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section II Organizational Capacity

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section III Workforce

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section IV Partnerships and Collaboration

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section V Programs

          2009 Surveyor Worksheets Section VI Communication

          2009 Table A - Surveyor Work Sheet - coming soon

          2009 Table B - Surveyor Work Sheet - coming soon

6. 2009 Surveyor Manual

This document provides guidelines for the accreditation survey team and a complete outline of the accreditation process and survey protocol.

7. 2009 Accreditation/Quality Tools

          a. 2009 Board Member Questionnaire - downloadable document                                                 

          b. 2009 Staff Questionnaire - downloadable document

          c. 2009 Community Agency Questionnaire - downloadable document

          d. Accreditation Planning Template - coming soon