Goodwill Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. (www.lincolngoodwill.org) has been informed by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF), an international accrediting body, that they have earned accreditation for a period of three years for its Organizational Employment Services program. This accreditation outcome, which represents the highest level of accreditation, is awarded to organizations that show substantial fulfillment of the standards established by CARF.
“If it weren’t for Goodwill and the support I received, I don’t know where I would be,” stated one participant of Goodwill’s Employment Services program during a confidential interview. “It literally saved my life.”
Goodwill was also commended for its development of natural supports in the workplace and its celebration of diversity, creating a culture of respect for each program participant. This marks the tenth consecutive three-year accreditation outcomes awarded to Goodwill by CARF.
Goodwill Industries Serving Southeast Nebraska, Inc. is a locally driven not-for-profit organization that is a member of Goodwill Industries International. Goodwill maintains an effective Employment Services Program that offers job training and employment programs to people who face barriers to employment. They help to create a greener environment by keeping materials out of the local landfill and helping thousands of individuals each year. For more information, visit www.lincolngoodwill.org.