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Accreditation helps CHATS evaluate its own services and performance against a set of nationally developed standards. The Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), a non-profit organization incorporated in 1958, developed these standards. This will give CHATS an opportunity to receive input and have its performance validated in the following key areas: client care and delivery of service, information management practices, human resources development and management, the organization's governance, and the management of support services.

Accreditation involves a self-assessment process and an on-site visit from a team of surveyors from CCHSA. The site visit takes place in June, and the CCHSA will submit the results of our survey in a report to CHATS by September 1.

CHATS' last Accreditation process was in 2004, in which we received the highest Accreditation Decision (Full Accreditation). CCHSA stated in their report that "the organization is to be commended for this achievement which demonstrates its commitment to making the delivery of quality services a priority throughout the organization."

CHATS Accreditation objectives for 2007 are:

1. To recieve specific feedback from surveyors on CHATS wellness framework as compared to other similar initiatives that the surveyors may have seen throughout the country. CHATS believes that this program is a new and innovative approach to support healthy aging for seniors and caregivers.

2. To receive specific feedback on CHATS integrated approach to service delivery and CHATS home and personal support worker staffing model as a possible best practice model.

3. To assess the process towards the CHATS goal for the self-assessment process in strengthening our relationships, communication and collaboration with our key customers: our clients, our staff and our volunteers.

4. To share leading best practices for the Patient Safety, AIM concept and ROPs to the Home and Community Care sector.

5. To receive feedback from surveyors on the progress the organization has made with the use of indicators to guide decision-making and to share any good practices seen by the surveyors on what types of indicators are becoming common in this sector.]]> 150247470 Mon, 07 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 6 150247470 0 2007-05-07
Accreditation helps CHATS evaluate its own services and performance against a set of nationally developed standards. The Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), a non-profit organization incorporated in 1958, developed these standards. This will give CHATS an opportunity to receive input and have its performance validated in the following key areas: client care and delivery of service, information management practices, human resources development and management, the organization's governance, and the management of support services.

Accreditation involves a self-assessment process and an on-site visit from a team of surveyors from CCHSA. The site visit takes place in June, and the CCHSA will submit the results of our survey in a report to CHATS by September 1.

CHATS' last Accreditation process was in 2004, in which we received the highest Accreditation Decision (Full Accreditation). CCHSA stated in their report that "the organization is to be commended for this achievement which demonstrates its commitment to making the delivery of quality services a priority throughout the organization."

CHATS Accreditation objectives for 2007 are:

1. To recieve specific feedback from surveyors on CHATS wellness framework as compared to other similar initiatives that the surveyors may have seen throughout the country. CHATS believes that this program is a new and innovative approach to support healthy aging for seniors and caregivers.

2. To receive specific feedback on CHATS integrated approach to service delivery and CHATS home and personal support worker staffing model as a possible best practice model.

3. To assess the process towards the CHATS goal for the self-assessment process in strengthening our relationships, communication and collaboration with our key customers: our clients, our staff and our volunteers.

4. To share leading best practices for the Patient Safety, AIM concept and ROPs to the Home and Community Care sector.

5. To receive feedback from surveyors on the progress the organization has made with the use of indicators to guide decision-making and to share any good practices seen by the surveyors on what types of indicators are becoming common in this sector.]]> 228964354 Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500 6 228964354 0 2007-02-01 126604561 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500 6 126604561 0 2007-01-24 here for details.]]> 1113705258 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 6 1113705258 0 2006-11-01 here for details.]]> 1292051261 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500 6 1292051261 0 2006-10-31
Simply put, Meals on Wheels are nutritious. Did you know that a typical Meals on Wheels meal provides 65% of the daily protein requirement for seniors (as recommended by the World Health Organization) and more than 40% of the daily requirement for seniors?

It's true - CHATS Meals on Wheels are ahead of the pack in meeting these important nutritional needs - and, they're specifically designed by professional dietitians.

Even just one Meals on Wheels entree a day can boost your health! And there are even more benefits:

- contribute to a senior's recovery following illness or hospitalization.

- an easy and convenient substitute for meal preparation; delivered right to your door by a friendly volunteer, arrives frozen, easy to store in the freezer, then just heat and enjoy.

- they're affordable, and fee subsidies are available. No senior is denied access.

- flavourful, traditional dishes made in a home-cooked style. Lots of variety - 52 entrees (including vegetable side dishes), 20 soups and 22 desserts to choose from.

- special dietary needs can be accommodated, including minced, pureed, lactose-free, gluten-free and renal diets, low-sugar dishes and diabetic-friendly desserts.

To find out more, visit the Meals on Wheels section of this website!
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Simply put, Meals on Wheels are nutritious. Did you know that a typical Meals on Wheels meal provides 65% of the daily protein requirement for seniors (as recommended by the World Health Organization) and more than 40% of the daily requirement for seniors?

It's true - CHATS Meals on Wheels are ahead of the pack in meeting these important nutritional needs - and, they're specifically designed by professional dietitians.

Even just one Meals on Wheels entree a day can boost your health! And there are even more benefits:

- contribute to a senior's recovery following illness or hospitalization.

- an easy and convenient substitute for meal preparation; delivered right to your door by a friendly volunteer, arrives frozen, easy to store in the freezer, then just heat and enjoy.

- they're affordable, and fee subsidies are available. No senior is denied access.

- flavourful, traditional dishes made in a home-cooked style. Lots of variety - 52 entrees (including vegetable side dishes), 20 soups and 22 desserts to choose from.

- special dietary needs can be accommodated, including minced, pureed, lactose-free, gluten-free and renal diets, low-sugar dishes and diabetic-friendly desserts.

To find out more, visit the Meals on Wheels section of this website!
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Called 'Integrating Communities', the program is the innovative result of a new partnership between CHATS and Human Endeavour, who both share a passion for enhancing the health and wellness of York Region seniors.

The program addresses and meets the needs of the cultural and language expectations of the South Asian community. Activities include English conversation exercises, social activities and games, various health and community presentations, translation services, healthy meals and snacks, yoga and more.

Supported by new funding from United Way of York Region, the partnership is an exciting and distinctive opportunity to combine the 'best practices' of the two organizations. Service is leveraged at both a grassroots community level, and at a mainstreatm organization level. Working together, CHATS and Human Endeavour will operate the program: CHATS works behind the scenes at an administrative level, while Human Endeavour carries out the hands-on programming.

The program takes place at the Vellore Community Centre in Woodbridge. For more information, call 416-726-3252.]]> 1716963628 Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 6 1716963628 0 2006-09-11
Called 'Integrating Communities', the program is the innovative result of a new partnership between CHATS and Human Endeavour, who both share a passion for enhancing the health and wellness of York Region seniors.

The program addresses and meets the needs of the cultural and language expectations of the South Asian community. Activities include English conversation exercises, social activities and games, various health and community presentations, translation services, healthy meals and snacks, yoga and more.

Supported by new funding from United Way of York Region, the partnership is an exciting and distinctive opportunity to combine the 'best practices' of the two organizations. Service is leveraged at both a grassroots community level, and at a mainstreatm organization level. Working together, CHATS and Human Endeavour will operate the program: CHATS works behind the scenes at an administrative level, while Human Endeavour carries out the hands-on programming.

The program takes place at the Vellore Community Centre in Woodbridge. For more information, call 416-726-3252.]]> 320088171 Fri, 14 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 6 320088171 0 2006-04-14