DSWD - SB GF 101 - Assessment Tool for the Accreditation of Center-Based Services/Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Programs and Services - Rev 01

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This assessment tool standardizes how social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) are evaluated for accreditation of center-based programs and services. It gathers identifying and licensing information, specifies permissible assessment methods—including document review, ocular survey, and interviews—and requires validation beyond documentary submissions when needed. Compliance scoring guidance, specific findings and required actions, focus group highlights, and work-area score tables support accreditation decisions. It also provides recommendation templates for issuance or disapproval and requires action plans within 30 calendar days.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatDOCX

Pages60

Reading Time21 min

AccessFree to download

Identifying Information

Agency Details and Contact Information

Instructions for Assessment Methods

Document Review and Means of Verification

Ocular Survey and Interviews

Compliance Checking and Specific Findings

Compliance/Non-Compliance Marking

Other Findings and Remarks

Table of Scores per Work Area

Accreditation Requirement for Indicators

Recommendations

Issuance of Accreditation Certificate

Non-Issuance of Accreditation Certificate

Preparation and Concurrence

ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF CENTER-BASED SERVICES/ SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (SWD) PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Note: Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information contained herein (inclusive of attachments), all recipients hereof shall access and use the information obtained herein strictly in pursuance of the DSWD’s mandate to register, license and accredit social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs). Without prejudice to the provisions of the Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012), any processing, disclosure, copying or distribution of the contents hereof for any other purpose is strictly prohibited. Identifying Information: 1. Name of Social Welfare and Development Agency (SWA): ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ (RM./FLR./UNIT NO. & BLDG. NAME) (HOUSE/LOT&BLK. NO.) (STREET NAME) Note: Due to the sensitive and confidential nature of information contained herein (inclusive of attachments), all recipients hereof shall access and use the information obtained herein strictly in pursuance of the DSWD’s mandate to register, license and accredit social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs). Without prejudice to the provisions of the Republic Act 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012), any processing, disclosure, copying or distribution of the contents hereof for any other purpose is strictly prohibited. ______________________________________________________________________________________ (SUBDIVISION) (BRGY./DISTRICT/LOCALITY) _____________________________________________________________________________________ (CITY/MUNICIPALITY) (ZIP CODE) 3. Name of Agency Head and Designation: ___________________________________________________________________________________ FULL NAME POSITION 4. Nationality: ____________________________________________________________________________ 5. Telephone/Mobile Number/s: _____________________________________________________________ 6. Official Social Media Account (if there is any): ________________________________________________ 7. E-mail Address and Website: _____________________________________________________________ 8. Registration and License No: _____________________________________________________________ Date Issued: ___________________ Expiration Date: ___________________________ Instructions: Assessment shall be based on all or combinations of any of the following methods, as long as all possibilities are exhausted to determine presence or absence of indicators: Review of pertinent documents such as records, reports, written plans and other materials; Ocular survey/observation of facilities, offices, project sites, actual conduct of agency activities; Individual or focus group discussion/interview with beneficiaries on relevant information on service delivery by the agency; Individual or group interview with persons exercising managerial or supervisory functions in the agency as well as to the Board of Trustees Individual or group interview with administrative and program staff; Other useful and relevant methods of data gathering in relation to the indicators. This has to be specified by the assessors and indicate the reason for such method. The validation of documents shall not be limited to the documentary requirements and indicated means of verification. The assessor shall explore other means to verify the information, if necessary. All documentary requirements shall be complete and compliant at the time of the conduct of the assessment. Please put a check (✔) mark inside the Compliance if the requirement has been complied, and cross (X) mark, if not. On the other hand, kindly indicate under the Specific Findings/Remarks other findings and/or the needed action for the requirement to be complied. However, should the agency being assessed is certain that a requirement doe

FAQs

What information must be provided in the identifying section of the assessment tool?

It requires the SWA name, address details, agency head name and designation, nationality, phone/mobile numbers, official social media account (if any), email and website, and registration and license numbers with issue and expiration dates.

Which methods can assessors use to determine the presence or absence of accreditation indicators?

Assessment can be based on combinations of document review, ocular survey/observation of facilities and project sites, focus group discussions/interviews with beneficiaries, interviews with managerial/supervisory persons and with administrative and program staff, and other specified data-gathering methods with reasons.

How are compliance and scores handled for requirements during the assessment?

Requirements are marked with a check (✔) for complied items and a cross (X) for non-complied items; specific findings/remarks record other needed actions. Items marked as not applicable (n/a) are included in the total score summary, and indicators must be met before issuance of a certificate of accreditation.

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