Family Focus Receives 3 Year CARF Accreditation

VALPARAISO, Ind. - EntSun -- CARF announced that Family Focus has been accredited for three years. 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. "This is one of the highest honors Family Focus has received in our 30-year history," said Jim Burns, Executive Director at Family Focus.

CARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served. For more information about the accreditation process, please visit the CARF website at www.carf.org.

As an organization receiving a three-year accreditation, Family Focus participated in a rigorous peer- review process and 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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"We are thrilled to receive CARF's three-year accreditation," said Mark Rafalski, Chief Operating Officer at Family Focus. "At Family Focus, we work hard to develop quality, effective programs that are making an impact in the lives of those we serve, and we are proud to receive this honor."

For nearly 30 years, Family Focus has been serving the children and families in Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, and Kosciusko counties. Over 10,000 local families have been positively impacted due to Family Focus programming.

Family Focus' primary mission is to strengthen the family unit. Each of their programs falls under the umbrella of one of the following categories: crisis management, prevention, or parental education. Their management and staff all work together so that opportunities can be created for friends, neighbors, and families to have brighter futures. Family Focus feels honored to receive this accreditation and will continue to serve those in the surrounding communities, to create a positive change.

For more information on how Family Focus is helping to create safe and loving homes in your area, visit www.familyfocusinc.net.