Working as a partner with Goodwill Industries International, Ohio Valley Goodwill is a member of a large worldwide network of more than 160 Goodwill organizations helping people in more than 37 nations worldwide. Started in 1902 by the Rev. Edgar Helms in Boston, Massachusetts, Goodwill Industries grew from its humble beginnings to the international human service organization it is today.
For the sixth consecutive time, Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries has received a three-year accreditation from CARF (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) with no recommendations for improvement. This is the 15th consecutive three-year accreditation Goodwill has received. This accreditation is an indication of the organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served. The CARF surveyors made no recommendations. This is an extraordinary accomplishment, as only 3 percent of CARF surveys result in no recommendations and Ohio Valley Goodwill has now received six consecutive surveys with no recommendations over the past 18 years.
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has announced that Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc. has been accredited for a period of three years for:
In the CARF survey outcomes report the evaluators noted “the organization demonstrates full conformance to the standards. It is clear that Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, Inc. is highly regarded by the professional and public communities throughout its service area of Ohio. The funders, supporters, families, and consumers agree on the dedication of the staff members and management team to providing high-quality services. It is evident that the [individuals] benefit from the programs and services provided. Its many strengths include enthusiastic and capable leadership, dedicated board members, a wide array of services and knowledgeable and dedicated staff members who carry out their responsibilities with professionalism.”
Highlights of the 2019 CARF survey letter included the following statements:
“Person-centered services are of high quality and consumers report that they are treated with dignity and respect. Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries has earned a strong reputation in the service provider community as it works collaboratively on behalf of the consumers.”
Strengths noted included:
For more information about the 2019 CARF survey, click here.
If you have a question about Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, please contact us here or call (513) 771-4800.
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