News & Updates
Beginning in 2023, we have switched to a single annual fee that encompasses all fees related to IACS accreditation, to ease the burden of budgeting multiple invoices in different years (annual fee, re-evaluation fee, site visit fee). This allows for a single amount to be budgeted every year, instead of needing to know when/what year(s)…
IACS has implemented a one-time change to the current re-accreditation cycle, which requires a full evaluation and site visit. Due to the pandemic, site visits FOR THE CURRENT CYCLE ONLY have been postponed. This will add extra years to the normal 8-year accreditation and only affects the current cycle. Once the next full re-evaluation and…
During the 2022 AUCCCD Conference, Nancy Roncketti was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for her nearly four decades of service to IACS. Congratulations, Nancy!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at the 2022 AUCCD Conference. It was great to mingle during the Wine & Cheese Reception and for the new Executive Director, Annie Patterson, to meet so many new people. We look forward to seeing you in 2023!
After four decades of steadfast service to IACS, current director Nancy Roncketti will embark on a much-deserved retirement. She will hand over the reins to our new executive director, Ann Patterson on May 2. Ann was selected by the IACS board of directors after completing an in-depth search and selection process. We are excited by…
Nancy joined us on April 8, 1983 and made IACS her lifelong career. She started out as a part-time administrative assistant, but her responsibilities grew quickly. In October 1986, she was promoted to executive director. At the time, IACS was operating as an affiliate of the American Counseling Association. Nancy played a lead role in…
… to improve efficiency, reduce redundancy, and more accurately reflect our current mission. The Board of Directors and Board of Accreditation have merged into one group that will now function as the sole Board of IACS. Other substantive changes include: These well-thought-out changes will allow us to remain nimble in a rapidly changing landscape. To…
To maintain the highest level of quality and relevancy, the IACS Standards are reviewed every few years and amended as needed. The current revision, completed in 2020, provides formatting changes to how the standards are organized and addresses standards around telemental health, contracted services, case managers, embedded counselors, and a peer review process. To see…
We’re excited to announce the addition of four new members to our Board of Accreditation and to thank those who committed to a second 3-year term. Employed at accredited centers themselves, these experienced individuals volunteer their time and expertise to ensure accreditation applications are reviewed carefully and accurately. They are critical to our accreditation process,…
The IACS Board of Directors and Board of Accreditation have a new slate of officers. Visit Our Team to see who they are. And as always, we encourage you to reach out to our Advisory Council for questions about accreditation.