With Technology First and Employment First both being top priorities in the long-term services and supports community, SHIFT Accreditations provide standardized best practices and practical tools. SHIFT partners with organizations during the accreditation process – serving as a guide, resource and consultant for a successful culture shift at all levels.

No. Your organization can wait to make a decision about pursuing accreditation. As long as the required minimum number of SHIFT-educated staff members is met and still current, you can begin the accreditation application process at any time.

Accredited organizations are required to provide updated learner lists every 6 months. If a SHIFT-certified staff member leaves your organization, you will remove him or her from your learner list and enroll another staff member in the appropriate SHIFT program. In some cases this means having to pay the cost to enroll the new learner. An individual's SHIFT certification belongs to them and goes with them to their position at a new employer.

As mentioned above, there may be a cost to enroll a new learner when a SHIFT-certified employee departs your organization.  Also, there is a fee to renew accreditation every 2-4 years, depending on the tier of accreditation  your organization is awarded. This fee can be paid annually, or all at once.