Accreditations and Licenses
Credentials of The Children’s Institute include:
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
- CARF, the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
- Allegheny County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program
- National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Educations Services
Additional organizations with which The Children’s Institute is affiliated:
- Hospital Trustee Association (HTA)
- Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania (HCWP)
- American Hospital Association (AHA)
- Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
- National Association of Children’s Hospital and Related Institutions (NACHRI)
- Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (PARF)
- Advisory Board on Autism Related Disorders (ABOARD)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)
- Alliance of Approved Private Schools (AAPS)
- American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
- State-Wide Adoption Network (SWAN)
The Children’s Institute maintains a strong commitment to ensuring that high-quality care is the foundation for each interaction that takes place within our walls. It does not stop with continuously improving services that are provided to our patients and their families — but carries through to internal processes, promoting collaboration among departments and supporting our strategic goals. We believe that a culture deeply rooted in quality at all levels will help to provide an environment rich in resources for the children we serve.
Quality in all Components
