EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 7 MIN
#39: Policy Research Like a Pro
from Accreditation Made Easy · host Areaka Jewell
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-upCompanion document to download: https://public.powerdms.com/theacademy/documents/2605224Connect with Areaka🙋♀️ Digital Business Card🌐 Website🔗 LinkedIn📘 Facebook📸 InstagramAre you signed up to get my free content?Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.
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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-upCompanion document to download: https://public.powerdms.com/theacademy/documents/2605224Connect with Areaka🙋♀️ Digital Business Card🌐 Website🔗 LinkedIn📘 Facebook📸 InstagramAre you signed up to get my free content?Head over to www.accreditationacademy.net/signup to get started. You will get access to a library inside YOUR PowerDMS of hundreds of Helpful Tips smartly organized in categories and new or updated content published every week.
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