1. The Essential Components Related to Facilitating Accreditation of the Cumberland County Department of Public Health Holly Kunz Methodist University

2. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health Administration Human Resources Nursing Division Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program Family Planning Clinic Maternity Clinic Child Health Clinic Dental Clinic Environmental Health Care Coordination for Children Pregnancy Care Management Team Immunization Clinic Epidemiology Clinic Sexually Transmitted Diseases Health Education Adult Health Services Medical/Environmental Laboratory School Health Program Vital Records

3. Accreditation History

4. Purpose of Accreditation

5. Accreditation Process

6. Three Functional Components Agency self-assessment Three day site visit by a multidisciplinary team of peer volunteers Determination of accreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board

7. Agency Self Assessment

8. Site Visit

9. Determination of Accreditation

10. Key Dates

11. References