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name: project_cascades_carf_tech_plan
description: Cascades technology plan is a CARF accreditation deliverable, not an MSP status report
metadata:
  type: project
---

The Cascades of Tucson "technology plan" Ashley Jensen requested (2026-06) is for **CARF
accreditation** (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, Aging Services
program). Her agenda list maps to CARF's **Technology and System Plan** standard (Section 1
"CARF Plans"; the 8 canonical areas: hardware, software, security, confidentiality, backup,
assistive technology, disaster recovery, virus protection).

**Why it matters:** the document is **Cascades' plan, adopted by their leadership** (ACG is the
IT partner who supplies the technical content), NOT an ACG sales/status doc. CARF surveyors
check it as a **living action document** that, for each area, lists: current tech + unmet/
projected needs + timeline + possible vendor + estimated/actual cost + person responsible +
target date + completion date. Must be **based on needs of persons served/personnel/stakeholders**,
**aligned to the strategic plan**, and **reviewed/updated at least annually with dated sign-off**.

**How to apply:** any Cascades tech-plan deliverable must use the CARF action-plan structure
(owner/cost/dates columns), include a resident/persons-served assistive-technology dimension,
a backup-policy section, and a version/annual-review block. CARF passes on a credible REVIEWED
plan, not on zero gaps. Verify exact standard citation + review cadence against their current
Aging Services Standards Manual (2025/2026 edition). Deliverables live in
`clients/cascades-tucson/docs/proposals/`. Pairs with [[feedback_impeccable_on_outbound]],
[[policy_pricing_verification]] (cost figures must be verified).
