Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard, a local non-profit dedicated to combating veteran homelessness, has been awarded their second Three-Year Term of Accreditation by CARF. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or CARF, is an independent accrediting body of health and human services. The accreditation, awarded on February 28, 2024, is for Community Employment Services: Employment Supports, Community Employment Services: Job Development, Community Housing, and Services Coordination.
CARF recognizes Veterans Place’s concern for the health, wellbeing, and safety of our veterans, reflected through our facilities and quality of programs offered. CARF also recognized the staff and organization for “always putting veterans first in all of its decision making.” Veterans Place earned three-year accreditation, CARF’s highest level accreditation, demonstrating substantial conformance to CARF standards. The CARF standards have been developed for over 50 years by international teams comprised of policymakers, payers, family members, service providers, and consumers.
CARF International is an independent, nonprofit organization that surveys and accredits health and human services providers worldwide. A service or program that is CARF accredited has passed an in-depth on-site review and has demonstrated substantial conformance to internationally recognized standards for quality.
Veterans Place is Accredited by CARF for the Following Programs:
Our accreditation is a public commitment that we strive to:
The Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard is honored to have received the award for “Non-Profit,” from the Pittsburgh Business Choice Award. In a city that prides itself on charitable work and community giving, we are grateful to have been recognized for the continued pursuit of our mission, “ending the cycle of homelessness to become engaged, valuable citizens who contribute to their communities.”
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