How does the self assessment checklist relate to the Types?
There are two self assessment checklists: one for Type I and one for Type II/III. If an agency advises at Type I only then they should complete the Type I self-assessment checklist. If, however, an agency advises at any area of law at Type II/III, even if most of the other areas of law are at Type I, they should complete the self-assessment checklist at Type II/III. Each of the Standards is followed by a set of indicators that highlight the evidence services need to provide to demonstrate compliance with the Standards. Indicators for each Standard may differ depending upon the type of service offered by the provider – this is reflected in the self-assessment checklists. The self-assessment checklist has recently been revised and up-dated so that, for those agencies which wish to proceed to audit, the checklist can be used as the basis of an application for audit and accreditation.
