Life's WORC Earns National Accreditation

Life’s WORC (lifesworc.org) has been awarded accreditation status in “Person Centered Excellence” by the Council on Quality and Leadership (www.c-q-l.org). Life’s WORC is a 45-year-old non-profit agency based in Garden City, which serves some 1,400 people with developmental disabilities including individuals on the autism spectrum and their families.

“This is a professional peer review accomplishment which has been earned by our dedicated, diligent staff,” said Life’s WORC Executive Director Janet Koch. “There are only a few non-profit agencies in our field from Long Island who have achieved this recognition. There are about 50 organizations which have been granted this designation out of some 600 agencies in this field, statewide.”

Since 1969, CQL has set the standard for excellence in providing services for people with disabilities. Inspired by a vision of a world of dignity, opportunity, and community inclusion for all people, CQL is an international leader in the definition, measurement, and improvement of quality of life for people with disabilities.

From its inception as an accreditation council of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, to its evolution to an independent accreditation body, to its current status as an international not-for-profit leader in the definition, measurement, and evaluation of quality of life for people with disabilities, CQL has provided strong vision and inspired leadership to human services organizations.

According to a statement issued by CQL, Life’s WORC: “…demonstrates (their) commitment to excellence in person-centered services and supports that lead to increased quality of life.” This accreditation runs through May 20, 2020.

Life’s WORC has been awarded CQL accreditation as a result of demonstrating proficiency in the following areas:

• Shared Values -- ensuring that organizational mission/vision/values promote person-centered excellence.
• Basic Assurances -- ensuring fundamental safeguards related to health, safety and human security.
• Personal Outcome Measures -- supporting and empowering people to achieve their goals and dreams.
• Person-centered Excellence -- demonstrating organizational commitment to continuous quality improvement.