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The Accreditation of Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports Process<\/h1>\n

This process helps organizations plan and execute activities to ensure they are ready for NCQA evaluation. The typical evaluation time frame is 12 months from application submission to decision<\/strong>, depending on the organization\u2019s readiness. Some organizations may already be working within NCQA guidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Accreditation of Case Management for Long-Term Services and Supports Process This process helps organizations plan and execute activities to ensure they are ready for NCQA evaluation. The typical evaluation time frame is 12 months from application submission to decision, depending on the organization\u2019s readiness. 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