The ASCS Certification Framework establishes comprehensive requirements for senior care organizations seeking certification. This framework operates as the authoritative standard against which all applications are evaluated.
ASCS certification standards are built upon four foundational principles that guide all certification decisions and ongoing monitoring requirements:
Organizations must provide verifiable legal identity, business registration, and operational authorization documentation.
All certification requirements must be supported by current, valid documentation subject to verification.
Certification requires continuous compliance monitoring with periodic re-verification of all standards.
ASCS maintains absolute authority to suspend or revoke certification for non-compliance or misrepresentation.
• Valid business registration and legal entity documentation
• Current state credentials for senior care operations (where applicable)
• Tax identification and compliance verification
• Proof of operational authority in declared service areas
• General liability insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements
• Professional liability insurance (where applicable)
• Workers compensation insurance documentation
• Financial stability verification
• Organizational background check and compliance history
• Principal officer and director verification
• No history of certification revocation or significant compliance violations
• Clean standing with relevant oversight bodies
• Documented policies and procedures for care delivery
• Staff credentialing and training documentation
• Quality assurance and compliance monitoring systems
• Emergency response and incident reporting protocols
ASCS employs an automated, rules-based evaluation system to assess certification applications. This approach ensures consistent, objective assessment while minimizing processing time and operational overhead.
Applications undergo systematic evaluation against defined criteria. Identity verification, document validation, and compliance scoring are performed through integrated verification systems. Applications meeting all threshold requirements proceed to automatic approval.
Applications flagged by automated systems for edge cases, incomplete documentation, or verification failures are queued for administrative review. Human oversight is reserved exclusively for these exception cases to maintain operational efficiency.
Approved applications result in immediate certification issuance, digital certificate generation, and public registry listing. Denied applications receive specific denial reasons and may reapply after addressing identified deficiencies.
Certification is not a one-time achievement. ASCS requires ongoing compliance monitoring and periodic re-verification to maintain certification status.
Certified organizations must maintain current documentation for all certification requirements. Automated monitoring systems perform periodic checks of insurance validity, credential status, and compliance standing. Organizations are responsible for updating documentation prior to expiration dates.
Certifications require annual renewal with updated documentation and continued compliance verification. Renewal processes are automated for organizations maintaining continuous compliance. Failure to renew results in certification expiration and removal from the public registry.
ASCS maintains authority to suspend or revoke certification for non-compliance, misrepresentation, or failure to maintain required standards. Suspended certifications may be reinstated upon resolution of identified issues. Revoked certifications require new application submission.