Post Assessment Accredited status is granted for four (4) years beginning from the time of the formal award presented at the AACOP Meeting. The agency should never be without an AM as file maintenance is an ongoing process.

The AM should plan on reviewing each file on a regular basis and constantly be watching for proofs of compliance that can be used in three years for the re-accreditation assessment. This will help to ensure that all new policies and procedures adopted by the agency are in compliance with the applicable accreditation standards.

In the fourth year, the agency must arrange for an on-site team visit using the same guidelines as the original assessment. The re-accreditation on-site assessment should be conducted prior to your agency's accreditation anniversary date. If you fail to complete this assessment within the time period, the agency will lose its accreditation status. Contact the ALEAP Director to set up your re-accreditation on-site assessment.