“CARF will recognize this accomplishment in its listing of organisations with accreditation” said President/CEO of CARF; Brian J. Boon.
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society aka PICS has been issued a 3-year CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditation based on a recent 3-days long and comprehensive in-house survey by the CARF team. This certification showcases the diligence & consistent free support that PICS has been offering the community and is shaping the lives of the people served.
The CARF certification will extend through 2026. Independent Seniors’ housing, Employment services, and Community Housing were amongst 9 program(s)/ Service(s) to which the accreditation applies. The report submitted contained organisation’s strengths as well as consultations & recommendations.
Key points of strength highlighted in the report are as follows:
1. PICS is led by a dynamic leadership team that consists of personnel who are dedicated to providing superior services to the persons served in their care.
2. Stakeholder feedback was universally positive.
3. Leadership team members are extremely accessible to line staff and clients/residents.
4. PICS is complimented for its dedication to cultural diversity and accessibility.
5. The leadership at PICS senior housing and the adult day program provides outstanding person-centred care.
6. Excellent person-centered care is provided in assisted living with a focus on independence.
7. Popular adult day program with a strong social model and respite services.
8. PICS has added an exciting new program called Seniors Engagement Through Technology (SETT) to educate and support seniors in use of technology.
9. Effective marketing strategies, including outreach to various platforms.
10. Successful, one-of-a-kind program with a gender-sensitive approach.
11. PICS not only meet its service mandate, but exceeds it.
12. Empowers clients with technical skills and a sense of community.
13. PICS truly embraces diversity by proactively hiring for diverse language needs of clients.
14. The PICS youth program’s staff members truly have a passion for the work they do.
15. PICS is applauded for its community housing program for women.
16. Secure, organized, and confidential case files support service quality.
“We are proud of achieving this high level of accreditation. This would not have been possible without the guidance of our dedicated board members, hard work and passion of our 271-multilingual staff, ongoing backing from our generous donors and members, and overwhelming support from the community. We started with $80 in 1987 and today we stand at $23+ million, zealously continuing to serve the community by providing tailormade services to our clients, and fulfilling the vision and mission of our organization.” Shared CEO of PICS Society, Satbir Cheema.
