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	Homeless and Related Issues Awareness WHAT IS QESST? The concept of enhancement of standards for services to the homeless has long been a focus of the mission of Georgia Coalition to End Homelessness, Inc. (GCEH). It is envisioned that every homeless individual should receive a level of care that offers a maximized opportunity for self-sufficiency. It is this opportunity to succeed that is maximized through the accreditation process of Quality Enhancement Standards & Support Training (QESST).Participation in QESST is voluntary although some funders may require a QESST accreditation to comply with their funding regulations. Participant organizations receive training prior to implementation of the program. The QESST program consists of a series of evaluations. Self assessment Peer site visit Client Surveys The participant organization receives: recommendations on how to enhance services. Additional technical assistance and training where needed to build or enhance organizational capacity. Accreditation is granted when the participant organization meets 90% of the standards. Movement towards self-sufficiency requires intervention through the offering of quality programs in addition to providing for the survival needs of homeless women, children, and men. Therefore, Quality Enhancement Standards & Support Training is being offered in the areas of administration, fiscal management, personnel, program operations and procedures, medical, food service, safety, and environment. It is the assurance of basic health and safety needs, coupled with ethical and quality programming that creates the strongest opportunity to succeed. Benefits of GCEH Accreditation While Programs Remain in Current Status Opportunity to Strengthen Organizational Capacity Acknowledged as one of Georgia’s Best Practices Program Organizations are presented with a plaque to display in office/organization Organizational Development Technical Assistance and Training Opportunities Discounted GCEH Membership Additional Discounted GCEH Registration Fees (Conferences and Training) No cost for Continuing Education Units when offered QESST Accredited Organizations will be allowed access to the QESST Logo for use on stationary and website Organization will be noted on GCEH Website Opportunity to Serve on GCEH Peer Review Teams GCEH Volunteer and Donation Referral Organization Partnering Opportunities When a QESST Accredited Organization remains current on Organizational Assessments and Peer Review Site Visits; Annual Reviews; and there are no significant changes or program expansions… subsequent year accreditations will be discounted up to 25%. To be notified of upcoming QESST trainings, please contact us at info@gahomeless.org GCEH QESST CONTACT For more information: GCEH Community Coordinators 770-575-5785 info@gahomeless.org Organizations that are QESST accredited (Best Practices Organizations of Georgia): Atlanta Childrens Center Augusta Task Force LAMP, Inc. Homeless Resource Network Nicholas House Crossroads Community Ministries, Inc. Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Project Connect Jewish Family Career Services Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless Georgia Legal Services Wesley Community Centers Union Mission, Inc. (Savannah) SAFE Shelter Park Place Outreach Inner City Night Shelter EOA Austin House Salvation Army- Savannah Salvation Army - Metro Atlanta Red Shield Services America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Inc. Interfaith Hospitality Network Social Apostolate Fair Housing Council Emmaus House/United Ministries MedBank, Inc. Greenbriar Childrens Center Savannah Health Mission Hope House of Savannah, Inc. GCEH Sullivan Center Georgia Law Center for the Homeless Rainbow Village House of Grace Clifton Sanctuary Ministries The Drake House Organizations in the process of accreditation: Coastal Area Support Team, Inc. Community Service Center Zion Keepers, Inc. Atlanta Union Mission Action Ministries (URBAN) Aniz, Inc. True Holiness Evangelical & Apostolic Ministries Community Concerns, Inc., Odyssey III New facilities using QESST to organize: Omega's House The STOP Ministries Regina Mundi, Inc. Metro Project Hope


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