Maintain Me is so excited to be in the first testing group to receive the new Certification from GDPRA!
Certification Update from:
Chuck Bongiovanni, MSW, MBA, CSA, CFE
NPRA Board President & GDRPA
A team of 17 agents met in Denver for 3 days to begin the process of writing questions for our certification. We decided that the certification will be called CPRS. Certified Placement and Referral Specialist. The first test to be held in January in Phoenix and will be tested end of January here in Denver with hopes to have the first test taken in February.
A note from your Public Relations Committee:
Definition of a credential/certification:
Credentialing is a rigorous, thorough, and systematic approach to collecting and verifying a professional's and company's qualifications.
What does this mean for the community?
This certification will allow the community to identify the local companies who are involved with the GDPRA and acknowledge that they have taken the step and commitment to adhere by best practices to best serve our senior population.
It not only is a financial commitment to take on such a credential but also is designed to show the experts in this field.
What does this mean for our industry?
It gives our long serving agents a way to shine through experience and knowledge backed by certification.
It gives our newer agents something to work towards as they gain knowledge in the field.
It brings a level of professionalism and credibility to our industry.
ABOUT NPRA OF GREATER DENVER
There is a growing need to bring professionalism and best practices to our industry. Placement services offer an invaluable service to families. The local NPRA of Greater Denver chapter is working diligently to develop additional best practices for the NPRA of Greater Denver chapter and hold placement services accountable in Greater Denver and throughout Colorado.