After receiving all of the alleged public information regarding PFC and the February complaint filed with DMHA, there were no documents included in the envelope outlining the position of CARF in this matter. Keep in mind that the DMHA only certifies programs in Indiana that are accredited, and as such, takes the word of the accrediting agency that the program is in compliance with its policies and standards. In the complaint case of PFC, this was CARF. Initially, PFC was accredited by COA, but after their 2nd placement on probation, they switched over to CARF while they were still on that probation. Anyway, the point here is that DMHA is deliberately witholding the documentation that outlines the CARF position of that complaint. By design, DMHA must confer with CARF on such matters. Since the DMHA is a public agency and is largely funded by the SAMHSA Block Grant, this should be public knowlege IMHO.
Stay tuned for more as time goes on...
RG
