About the Accreditation Bureau

The Bureau of Accreditation is responsible for reviewing providers of mental health and disability services for accreditation on a rotating schedule.  Those responsibilities include:

• Providing training and technical assistance to community based providers to support them in preparing for service accreditation review.
• Developing and implementing accreditation and qualification standards for community based service providers in conjunction with the MHMRDDBI Commission.
• Conducting provider reviews required as part of the facility/provider accreditation process as defined in Iowa Administrative Code Part 441, Chapter 24.

These include services provided by:

•  Community Mental Health Centers
•  Case Management Providers
•  Supported Community Living Providers
•  Mental Health Service Providers

The services that are accredited are:

• Case Management
• Supported Community Living Services
• Intensive Outpatient/Day Treatment
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
• Outpatient Psychotherapy/Counseling Services
• Partial Hospitalization Services
• Emergency Services
• Evaluation Services