Mentoring a Spirit of Gentleness for Individuals with Disabilities

CARF Accreditation

What is CARF?

From the CARF Web site: "Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of aging services, behavioral health, child and youth services, DMEPOS, employment and community services, medical rehabilitation, and opioid treatment program. The CARF family of organizations currently accredits more than 5,000 providers at more than 18,000 locations in the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and South America. Close to 6 million persons of all ages are served annually by CARF-accredited providers."

Visit www.carf.org for more information on CARF.

What Globe Star programs were surveyed?

The following Globe Star programs were surveyed in Mach 2007:

Community Services
Child and Youth Services
Community Integration
Family Services
Respite Services
Supported Living

Employment Services
Job Development
Job Supports
Job-site Training

Were these programs accredited?

Yes, all of Globe Star's surveyed programs received CARF's prestigious three-year accreditation.

What did CARF personnel have to say about Globe Star?

From the CARF Survey Report for Globe Star, LLC:

"The mission and values of Globe Star clearly reflect a person-first environment and a conscious effort to remove barriers to inclusion. Children and adults are treated with dignity and respect, and their quality of life is truly the focus of the organization. Using the gentle teaching philosophy, Globe Star helps individual with significant disabilities to feel safe and valued. This organization truly lives its mission."
"Stakeholders, including person served, staff members, funding sources, and family members, express a high degree of satisfaction and confidence in the leadership and the quality of services provided by Globe Star."
"Globe Star utilizes the philosophy of Gentle Teaching throughout its organization to assist persons served in reaching their desired outcomes. Globe Star is commended for the detailed methods and techniques contained in its service plans, utilized by employees of Globe Star, as well as family, friends, and others in the person's community to support and celebrate the persons served."

What does this mean for Globe Star stakeholders?

From the CARF Web site: "When the service or program you choose is CARF-accredited, it means your provider has passed an in-depth review of its services. It is your assurance that the provider meets rigorous CARF guidelines for service and quality -- a qualified endorsement that your provider conforms to nationally and internationally recognized service standards and is focused on delivering the most favorable results for you."

What distinguishes an accredited organization?

From the CARF Web site:

"Organizations that have achieved accreditation demonstrate:

A higher degree of internal quality.
Greater involvement of persons served in their services.
Increased cohesion among staff members at all levels within the organization.
Enhanced status of the surveyed services within the community.

"When your organization is accredited, the public is assured that you are committed to continually improving the quality of your services and your organization's focus is on service outcomes and customer feedback and satisfaction."

Globe Star, LLC

Families or service providers may contact the program directly to make a referral or for further information. Please contact us at:

621 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304 (219) 921-5492 Fax: (219) 921-0143 E-mail us at info@globe-star.org.