Message from CARF CEO regarding coronavirus
CARF hopes that you and your families, and all health a human services providers and their staffs and persons served, are safe and well. The safety and well-being of all persons remains CARF's foremost priority.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARF family of providers has demonstrated the adaptability and resilience necessary to continue delivery of quality health and human services. Based on feedback received, CARF understands that providers' commitment to CARF accreditation
and implementation of the CARF standards has helped position them to effectively support and protect their stakeholders and enhance the lives of persons served during the difficult conditions of the pandemic. CARF is proud to have played this supporting role in furtherance of its mission over the past many
months.
With the increasing prevalence of vaccinations and infection rates on the decline in some of our customer markets, there is reason for hope and optimism moving forward. Yet the pandemic remains a current reality. Accordingly, CARF will continue to perform digitally enabled
accreditation and certification surveys for the indefinite future. However, as environmental conditions improve, CARF will phase in a return to on-site surveys. Following submission of each survey application, CARF will deliver information to the customer organization about the digitally enabled and/or on-site survey
format(s) for which it is eligible.
CARF continues to assess the evolving situation and adjust its activities appropriately based on guidance issued by public health and travel authorities, as well as input from CARF stakeholders.
While CARF acknowledges the profound impact of the pandemic on lives lost and extends its sincerest condolences to all impacted, it also commends the CARF family of providers for its courageous work to promote continued quality services to the persons served.
Regards,
Brian J. Boon, Ph.D.
President/CEO
For updated information about upcoming in-person CARF trainings, please visit the
Events page.
For more coronavirus information, please visit:
Community resources and
information from our partners:
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The CDC has published articles on
Supporting Those Needing Extra Precautions, including persons with disabilities.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services COVID-19 Partner Toolkit
Department of Veterans Affairs: Coronavirus FAQs, What Veterans Need to Know
Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care COVID-19 FAQs
National Association for Healthcare Quality COVID-19 Resource Center
Aging Services
Alzheimer's Association on Emergency Preparedness: Caring for persons with dementia in a long-term or community-based care setting
Argentum Coronavirus Preparation and Response Toolkit
LeadingAge Coronavirus Resources
National Adult Day Services Association Important Information on COVID-19
Medical Rehabilitation
ACRM Coronavirus Resources
American Academy of Neurology COVID-19 Resource Center
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Physiatrist Member Support and Resource Center
American Hospital Association Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus
AMRPA COVID-19 Resource Center
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses COVID-19 Resources for Rehabilitation Professionals
Medical Rehabilitation in Pandemics: Towards a New Perspective
Accepted paper in the Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine about the unprecedented challenges the rehabilitation community faces during this pandemic due to increased demand for rehabilitative care to COVID-19 patients during their recovery phase.
Behavioral Health
Action Alliance National Response to COVID-19
American Psychiatric Association Coronavirus Resources
American Psychological Association Pandemics
Case Management Society of America COVID-19 Resources
National Association of Social Workers COVID-19 Resources
National Council for Behavioral Healthcare Resources and Tools for Addressing Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Child and Youth Services
CWLA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information, News, & Resources for Child Welfare Professionals and Others
Last updated: May 14, 2021