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Vinfen receives three-year CARF accreditation
Maximum accreditation level cites 34 areas of excellence
Vinfen Corporation, a recognized leader in Massachusetts community health and human services, has been awarded its eighth consecutive three-year accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
The three-year accreditation, which runs from October 2007 to October 2010, is the maximum accreditation offered by CARF.
CARF (www.carf.org) is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served. This process closely examines an organization’s business practices as well as its program implementation. Application for CARF accreditation is voluntary.
Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Vinfen serves more than 7,000 individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities in eastern Massachusetts and northern Connecticut.
“This accreditation is an acknowledgement of the dedication and hard work put forth by our entire staff,” said Gary W. Lamson, president and CEO of Vinfen. “The administration, managers, training staff and workers out in the field all deserve credit for this achievement. The result of their fine work is a wide range of excellent services and thousands of individuals reaping the benefits.”
In October 2007, a team of CARF reviewers conducted on-site surveys of Vinfen’s administrative offices and closely examined a representative sample of Vinfen programs. A 60-page report released by CARF in December 2007 commended Vinfen programs in 34 areas, including housing, specialized therapy groups, community outreach and training.
According to the report, “family members and persons served throughout the organization report high levels of satisfaction with the services provided.”
The report also commended Vinfen for providing services to “individuals with a higher degree of challenges and barriers to employment and independence.”
Contact:
Shawn Middleton: (617) 441-1896
middletons@vinfen.org
Howard Newman: (617) 441-1726
newmanh@vinfen.org
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