|  Mission
Statement and Core Values
The organization's mission statement defines
the role and capabilities of the organization.
The mission of the organization is described
in broad terms and defines the organization's
purpose, philosophy, and population served.
It may also include a description of programs/services,
values, and geographical boundaries.
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|  Organizational
Structure
The organization/program should maintain
documentation of the current leadership
structure, identifying who reports to whom.
This is most commonly found in the form
of an organizational chart. The chart is
made available to clients and personnel.
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 Code of Ethics/Corporate Responsibility
The Code of Ethics defines the standards for all of the organization's operations and demonstrates corporate social responsibility. The Code of Ethics—in keeping with the mission of the organization—assists employees, volunteers, and governing body members to deal openly and honestly with fellow employees, clients, contractors, government entities, and others; to maintain high standards of business and ethical conduct in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations; to conduct all business transactions in good faith; to conduct business dealings in a manner such that the organization shall be the beneficiary of such dealings; and as applicable, to meet the ethical standards of the individual's profession or licensure.
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 Corporate
Compliance
CARF requires all organizations that receive
Federal funding to have a formal resolution
on corporate compliance that has been adopted
by the organizations' leadership, which
includes a written designation of the organizations'
"point person," commonly referred
to as the Corporate Compliance Officer,
who is responsible for monitoring and reporting
on corporate compliance matters. CARF does
not require a formal corporate compliance
plan, although most organizations utilize
such a plan to demonstrate conformance to
actually having a corporate compliance program.
CARF does look for certain written procedures
that are related to corporate compliance
on investigating allegations of fraud, abuse,
and/or other wrongdoing, and on addressing
violators of the organization's corporate
compliance system in a fair and consistent
manner.
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 Cultural
Competence and Diversity Plan
CARF believes that cultural
competency and diversity are critical components
of any behavioral health organization. The
impact of a behavioral health organization's
cultural environment on persons served can
range from making a strong contribution
to the wellness of the client to serving
as a barrier that prevents meeting the basic
needs of some clients.
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