Description:

Researching policies doesn’t have to feel overwhelming—or like you’re reinventing the wheel. In this episode, Areaka breaks down the smartest, most reliable places to look when writing or revising agency policies. From accreditation standards to model policies, Florida-specific resources, legal guidance, SME insights, and more, you’ll learn how to build strong, defensible, accreditation-ready policies without starting from scratch.

Timestamps:

1:10 – Why you should never start from scratch

2:05 – Using accreditation standards as a policy foundation

3:15 – Accessing policies from other accredited agencies

4:05 – Florida-specific policy sources

5:05 – Model policies and national associations

6:00 – Legal requirements and counsel

7:00 – Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

8:15 – Additional agreements & governing documents

9:00 – Why policy research matters

10:05 – Wrap-up

Companion document to download:

https://public.powerdms.com/theacademy/documents/2605224

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