2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
SUMMARY OF THE C&E MEETING
The TFA C&E Committee
was attended by representatives from all certified agencies except Barium
Springs Home for Children and Wild Rose.
Highlights
from the meeting There
was discussion regarding etiquette as a reminder.
It was noted that the primary reviewer needs to make sure all issues –
particularly the economics associated with a review – are communicated up front. The
grievance policy was discussed. It
was noted that an agency cannot be given conditions without speaking to the C&E
Chair first to ensure that all standards are being considered.
It was important to emphasize that conditions should not be punitive but
rather support continuous quality improvement.
The
Grievance Policy was outlined as follows:
There was
discussion regarding the qualifications for C&E Chair and Co-Chair.
It was determined that it was important to participate regularly in
several activities necessary to successfully assume the role of Chair.
These are guidelines for the chairmanship:
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From a
Certified Sponsor Site
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Preferably a
primary evaluator-one who can also train a primary in training.
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Full
participation at C& E for 3 consecutive meetings (just so it gives enough time
to become a trainer)
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C&E
Evaluation trainer at Conference
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C&E
Facilitator at the triennial luncheon It
was noted that the purpose behind these criterion was all in the effort to
ensure that reliability of the review process is maintained at the highest
possible level.
We need to recognize that there will be times when we don’t reach the
criterion and we shouldn’t waive the criterion but use a common sense approach
regarding flexibility.
The C&E Committee members spent time discussing criteria for the Individual
Developer Proposal.
The
Committee broke into groups to discuss the individual developer proposal.
Responses and guidance were provided as follows:
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How would an individual know if they are
qualified as a site developer…
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Cost of development – how does a site know what
it is going to cost
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How would marketing be handled as a developer
outside of TFA
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Would they be required to provide development
references
v
How would we make sure everyone has the
opportunity of knowing opportunities to develop
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Expertise of sites
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Expertise of development
o
If they don’t have experience do they have access
to people with experience
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TFA would have to be the watchdog to track the
metrics on individuals and sites…
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Resume/application…tied into standards
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Yearly self-evaluation similar to site director’s
report
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Sit evaluations at least 2 out of every 3 years
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Be at half of the C&E Meetings for mid-year…
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Address a mechanism for de-endorsement
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Consumers every year
v
Consumer from Peggy
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A possible membership/fee of $150 seems
reasonable…
v
Consumer and practitioner done annually is the
one mechanism…one should be put into place for individual developers
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Individual consultants need to be kept up to
date. There needs to be
consistency.
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Have to submit some sort of qualification –
resume, application, form or something to demonstrate competency and qualified
to disseminate –
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References
v
Professional liability insurance
v
Involved in the association and shared ownership
v
Dues sound reasonable
v
Share training materials
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Consumer polling with complete anonymity
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