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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.
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2009
Introduction to Accreditation
This document provides and overview of OCCHA and the
accreditation process.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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2009 Surveyor
Manual
This document provides guidelines for the
accreditation survey team and a complete outline of the
accreditation process and survey protocol.
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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 |