Community Options earns CARF Accreditation
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Community Options has earned a three-year CARF Accreditation for its Community Employment Services. The latest accreditation is the 9th consecutive three-year accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to Community Options.
According to a press release, this accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving this accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer-review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality.
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April 22, 2021
Memorandum of agreement with Essex County ensures continued care of Union County prisoners; County jail will remain open as hub to temporarily detain and transport prisoners to Essex.
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In a measure that will save Union County more than $103 million over five years while ensuring the continued care of its prisoners, the County of Union today announced it is closing major operations at its jail in Elizabeth, and sending its prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility in Newark.
The jail will cease the long-term housing of prisoners effective July 1st, and will begin operating as a hub to intake, process, temporarily detain and transport prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility. Shuttle buses will also be available to transport those wishing to visit prisoners in Essex County.
UpdatedThu, Apr 22, 2021 at 5:40 pm ET
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(Tina Casey)
In a measure that will save Union County more than $103 million over five years while ensuring the continued care of its prisoners, the County of Union today announced it is closing major operations at its jail in Elizabeth, and sending its prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility in Newark.
The jail will cease the long-term housing of prisoners effective July 1st, and will begin operating as a hub to intake, process, temporarily detain and transport prisoners to the Essex County Correctional facility. Shuttle buses will also be available to transport those wishing to visit prisoners in Essex County.
Amputee Awareness Virtual 5K Walk, Wheel or Run Boosts Support for Patients with Limb Loss
Annual 5K hosted by Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation raises funds and spirits for April s Limb Loss Awareness Month
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation s Sixth Annual Amputee Awareness 5K Walk, Wheel or Run fundraising and limb loss awareness event gets underway, virtually, Saturday, April 24
th. Join the opening ceremony online at 10:00 a.m. at AdventistHealthCare.com/amputee5k.
Historically operating as an in-person patient, community and supporter event at a local Rockville high school, COVID-19 continues to create a different reality. Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation s Foundation and Amputee Program teams decided to move forward with a virtual option because nothing stops their determination to help patients with amputations get back to living more independent and full lives