Attendees were invited to introduce themselves. State training director committed to working with changes. Some agencies currently accredited are hopeful that the changes will not water down the process and dilute the value of their earned status. Core standards are being favorably received.
Accredited agencies share the same concern about diluting the process.
They like the idea of the Alliance. Fee concerns, keeping the process simple and not watering down the process are all concerns. A similar concern about diluting the process is shared. There has been a change in attitudes and now very favorable. Like not having to re-write their manual.