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Organisation or programme

Registration of Intent to Accredit.

Before you start. Read the accreditation package (PDF) before you begin. It sets out the standards your programme is assessed against.

Registration of Intent to Accredit (Organization/Programme)

1. Contact information
2. Directions

Barbados Probation Service requires that all diversion programmes serving the clients of the department must be accredited. This self-assessment is designed to provide the Barbados Probation Service with sufficient information to consider your programme an ‘Accredited programme’.

  1. If your programme complies with the standard check (✔) IN COMPLIANCE and label and attach your documentation.
  2. If your programme does not comply, check (✔) SEE PLAN. Please provide the steps the agency will take to come into compliance in those areas that are deficient. A short 2-3 sentence narrative.

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3. Agency/organization
The agency/organization is a non-profit organization or a unit a government agency
The agency/organization has a governing body
The agency/organization has a written policy manual and/or employee handbook.
The agency/organization subscribes to a code of ethical standards and practices.
The agency/organization operates out of an office/facility that complies with all building and safety codes and is accessible to persons with disabilities
4. Employees/volunteers
The agency/organization has an application or resume on file for each of its employees and volunteers involved in the programme
The agency/organization will conduct criminal background checks annually on staff and sub-contractors who have one-on-one direct contact diversion participants. All volunteers will undergo either a reference and/or criminal background check.
The agency/organization has written employee job descriptions on file.
The agency/organization has a process for evaluating staff who are involved with diversion.
The agency/organization has a signed oath of confidentiality form on file for all staff and volunteers associated with diversion
5. Training and staff development
Agency/organization will provide training/orientation to new diversion staff and volunteers.
The agency/organization will maintain a record of training provided to diversion staff and volunteers.
6. Community involvement and partnerships
The agency/organization can show evidence of community involvement. (eg. List of volunteers, service sites, social media)
The agency/organization can show evidence that they have working relationships with local police and schools
7. Financial
The agency/organization has an annual operating budget for programs related to diversion that is approved by its governing body.
The agency/organization can provide evidence that it has liability insurance for its governing body, employees, volunteers and diversion related programs.
8. Record keeping and evaluation
The agency/organization has a mechanism for evaluating the effectiveness of its diversion program.
9. Diversion programme components
The agency/organization has a written process for channelling the needs and abilities of the clients.
The agency/organization has written eligibility guidelines for participation in the diversion programme
The agency/organization will utilize a confidential release of information form for all diversion participants.
The agency/organization will show evidence that it incorporates restorative justice principles into its diversion.
The agency/organization will have a resource or program to educate diversion participants about drugs and alcohol.
The agency/organization will document all contact it has with diversion program participants, parents or others involved with the diversion process
The agency/organization will have a process for exiting diversion participants from the program upon completion.
The agency/organization will have a case closing/completion letter on file for all who complete.
The agency/organization will notify all referral sources in writing upon completion of a diversion case.
10. Agreement

I agree that the information cited above and included documentation in this self-assessment is true and current and is a fair representation of the operations of the operations of the organization.

Programme Representative

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