Credentials & Reports

Accreditation

Council on Accreditation

Communitas has been accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 2005. COA’s program of quality improvement is designed to identify service providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the best quality services.

This accreditation is in accordance with the B.C. Government’s policy related to contracted service providers. Communitas is accredited in the standards of Group Living Services, Developmental Disabilities, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Respite Care, Supported Community Living, Volunteer Mentoring, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counselling, and Support and Education.

LICENSING

The Health Authorities’ Licensing departments approve the appointment of Communitas managers for licensed group homes and inspect homes for compliance with Residential Care Regulations set out by the province.

Credentials

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Canada
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia
• BC Career Development Association
• Mandt System
• Peer Support Accreditation and Certification Canada
• Wellness Recovery and Action Plan Faciliation

Memberships

• Community Social Services Employers Association
• BC Association for Child Development and Intervention
• BC Center for Social Enterprise
• BC CEO Network
• Dave Lede Campus of Care Inc.
• Federation of Social Service Agencies BC
• AbbotsfordWORKS
• Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce

Government Funders

• Community Living British Columbia
• Fraser Health
• Island Health
• Interior Health
• Ministry of Children and Family Development
• Fraser Valley Brain Injury Association
• Ministry of Social Development and Innovations