- Accreditation Steering Committee
- Formulate the direction, strategy and pattern of accreditation system development.
- Provide professional advice for the improvement of the accreditation standards, tools and process.
- Handle appeal application.
- Deliberate promotional strategy for accreditation system.
- Provide advice in developing measures to ensure impartiality of RACAS.
- Counteract any threats against impartiality.
- The tenure of office of an accreditation steering committee member is 3 years. Meeting will be held 1 to 2 times annually and each meeting should have more than half of the committee members present.
- Conduct internal audit at least once annually, of the impartiality, certification and decision-making processes.
Members of Accreditation Steering Committee
Personal members :
Name Organization Post Dr Leung Man-fuk, Edward (Chairperson) Hong Kong Association of Gerontology President Prof. Lee Tze-fan, Diana - Professor Ms Lee Pui-ling, Alice - - Ms Kam Yee-ling, Eleanor Ageing Innovation, New World Development Company Limited Head of Ageing Innovation Mrs Ng Leung Man Ling, Miranda Wofoo Social Enterprises Chief Executive Mr Mak Hon-kai Hong Kong Association of Senior Citizens President Mr Wong Pak-hung Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents (HK) Association Tuen Mun Hostel for the Elderly Superintendent Mr Ng Hon-wah - Retired Administrative Officer Dr Ngan Man-hung, Raymond School of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education Head of Department of Social Work Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria - - Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin - Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department Ms Chan Ching Yee, Susan Hong Kong Association of Gerontology Executive Director Organization representatives members :
Organization Post of representatives Hong Kong Geriatrics Society President Hong Kong Nurses Association of Gerontology President Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Assoication Chairperson Senior Citizen Home Safety Association General Manager Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association President
- Accreditation Advisory Committee
- As a bridge between the government, industry organizations, representatives of non-governmental organizations and HKAG regarding the development of residential aged care accreditation scheme.
- Provide opinion regarding the way forward in the development of residential aged care accreditation system policies in the perspectives of the representatives of the government, industry organizations and non-governmental organizations.
- Provide professional opinion for the relevant improvement of residential aged care accreditation system.
- Committee members have a term of office of five years, eligible for renewal.
- Hold at least one meeting each year.
Members of Advisory Committee
Name Organization Post Dr Leung Man- fuk, Edward (Chairperson) Hong Kong Association of Gerontology President Ms Emily LEUNG Hoi-yan The Hong Kong Council of Social Service Chief Officer (Elderly Service) Representatives The Elderly Services Association of Hong Kong (Former Hong Kong Association of the Private Homes for the Elderly) - Ms Luk Ngai-ling, Irene Hong Kong Private Nursing Home Owners Association Chairperson Dr Ngan Man -hung, Raymond School of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education Head of Department of Social Work Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria - - Ms Chan Ching Yee, Susan Hong Kong Association of Gerontology Executive Director Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin - Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department
- Accreditation Committee
- Only Accreditation Steering Committee members are eligible to be accreditation committee members. Moreover, all paid staff of Hong Kong Association of Gerontology should not be appointed as Accreditation Committee Member.
- Make decisions on whether RCHEs pass the accreditation.
- Make suggestions on and supervise the procedures of RCHE accreditation, including “Good Practice”, improvement items, arrangement of reaccreditation and report format, etc.
- Provide opinion for the improvement of RACAS certification standards, tools and procedures.
- At least three members who do not participate in accreditation of the RCHE in must be present in each meeting.
Members of Accreditation Committee
Name Organization Post Dr Leung Man-fuk, Edward Hong Kong Association of Gerontology President Mrs Tong Tsui Lai-lin - Retired Officer, Services for the Elderly, Social Welfare Department Ms Kam Yee-ling, Eleanor Ageing Innovation, New World Development Company Limited Head of Ageing Innovation Ms Lee Pui-ling, Alice - - Mr Mak Hon-kai Hong Kong Association of Senior Citizens President Mrs Ng Leung Man Ling, Miranda Wofoo Social Enterprises Chief Executive Mrs Kwok Yuen Wai-yee, Victoria - - Mr Wong Pak-hung Kiangsu and Chekiang Residents (HK) Association Tuen Mun Hostel for the Elderly Superintendent Mr Ng Hon-wah - Retired Administrative Officer
- Accreditation Appeal Committee
- Make decisions on appeal against the result of accreditation.
- Handle Appeals according to the appeal procedures of RACAS.
- Provide the appellant with progress report and the outcomes.
- The tenure of office is 5 years and it is renewable.
- All the Accreditation Appeal Committee members should fill in the declaration of interest form.
Members of Accreditation Appeal Committee
Name Oerganization Post Dr Ngan Man-hung, Raymond School of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education Head of Department of Social Work Dr Lee Shun Wah, Jenny Hong Kong Geriatrics Society President Prof. Lee Tze-fan, Diana - Professor Mr. YUEN Chi Man, Anders Hong Kong Nurses Association of Gerontology President
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