{"id":50394,"date":"2026-10-29T06:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=50394"},"modified":"2026-10-29T06:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:12:44","slug":"community-support-sysetems-achieves-quality-assurances-accreditation-from-cql","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/50394-community-support-sysetems-achieves-quality-assurances-accreditation-from-cql\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Support Sysetems Achieves Quality Assurances Accreditation from CQL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teutopolis, Ill. \u2014 Community Support Systems is excited to share that it has been awarded Quality Assurances Accreditation from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. The attainment of this accreditation demonstrates that Community Support Systems is aligning with internationally renowned standards in the human services field. These standards involve the implementation of sound systems and person-centered practices that help to improve the lives of people with disabilities. The three-year accreditation term runs from August 28, 2026, through August 28, 2029.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCongratulations to everyone from Community Support Systems for their achievement of Quality Assurances Accreditation!\u201d says Mary Kay Rizzolo, President and Chief Executive Officer of CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. \u201cThrough this accreditation, they\u2019re showing the people they support, employees, families, and others that they genuinely care about enhancing the quality of their services.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serving an eleven-county area throughout central and east central Illinois, Community Support Systems is committed to enhancing opportunities for people with disabilities to live, learn, work, and play.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis accreditation reflects who we are and how we serve people,\u201d says Andy Kistler, Executive Director of Community Support Systems. \u201cIt confirms our focus on quality, dignity, and supporting people to achieve the lives they choose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality Assurances Accreditation is a three-year term that helps organizations build and strengthen a strong foundation for responsive, person-centered supports and services. The components of accreditation include numerous planning meetings, the validation of a Basic Assurances\u00ae Self-Assessment, visits, focus groups, ongoing consultation, and more. Through their initial accreditation review and subsequent visits, Community Support Systems will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed for ongoing organizational transformation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe recognize that accreditation isn\u2019t easy and requires a significant amount of time, resources, and investment,\u201d adds Katherine Dunbar, Vice President of Services and Systems Excellence of CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. \u201cThe level of commitment that Community Support Systems has for quality services is truly admirable and it\u2019s an honor to partner with them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teutopolis, Ill. \u2014 Community Support Systems is excited to share that it has been awarded Quality Assurances Accreditation from CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership. 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