Midwifery Education Accreditation

“A draft of form 990 is prepared and emailed to each board member, who take time to review the draft, provide comments, and ask questions. Explanations and corrections, if any, are processed and the draft revised as needed before filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy requires that all employees, volunteers, and board members annually sign an attestation identifying any potential conflict that may exist, or indicating that no such conflicts exist. The executive director verifies that signed statements have been received from each individual.”

“Governing documents, including policies and procedures, are available through the organization's website, at www.measchools.org.”

“The midwifery education accreditation council (meac) provides accreditation services for institutions and programs engaged in the education and training of midwives. Through our rigorous accreditation process, meac ensures that midwifery education programs meet high-quality standards and comply with established benchmarks set forth by the usde. Our accreditation activities included scheduled reviews and evaluating prospective and currently accredited programs and institutions. Meac maintains and enforces standards through trac reports, monitoring reports, and compliance reports on standards and benchmarks with periodic reviews. Meac conducts site visits to verify compliance with accreditation standards and best practices as part of the accreditation process. Meac exercised its authority to grant or deny pre-accreditation or renew school accreditation through rigorous evaluation. Additionally, meac received and reviewed continuing education applications, supporting the ongoing professional development of midwives and ensuring that accredited programs remain aligned with the evolving needs of the midwifery profession. Accreditation decisions are made by the board of directors, who make up the institutional review board. Meac's board of directors also strategically guides the organization's long-term vision through strategic planning and good governance practices. Meac's day-to-day operations and staff are overseen by its executive director.”