BFAIR Successfully Completes QUEST Audit

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Family & Individual Resources, BFAIR, has successfully completed an audit by the state Department of Developmental Services Office of Quality Enhancement (QUEST), resulting in a two-year license for residential and individual home supports, as well has its day habilitation and employment support services.

The QUEST audit took place in early July, with the designation of the two-year license on July 20.

In an effort to maintain compliance and continue to provide the highest standard of quality care, BFAIR regularly undergoes auditing by accrediting and licensing bodies (ie. QUEST and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This recent QUEST audit reviewed health and safety standards of the fore mentioned programs.

"The auditors offered positive feedback. They found that our quality assurance systems that are in place are solid and working well to keep people safe and protect their human rights," Ethel Altiery, associate executive director, said. "We strive to have a high level of personalization in services, homes, and choice.  The audit confirmed that we are valuing and using feedback from the people that we serve."

BFAIR is a member agency of the Northern Berkshire United Way and the Williamstown Community Chest.  For more info, visit www.bfair.org.

 


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Macksey Updates on Eagle Street Demo and Myriad City Projects

By Tammy DanielsiBerkshires Staff

The back of Moderne Studio in late January. The mayor said the city had begun planning for its removal if the owner could not address the problems. 
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Moderne Studio building is coming down brick by brick on Eagle Street on the city's dime. 
 
Concerns over the failing structure's proximity to its neighbor — just a few feet — means the demolition underway is taking far longer than usual. It's also been delayed somewhat because of recent high winds and weather. 
 
The city had been making plans for the demolition a month ago because of the deterioration of the building, Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. The project was accelerated after the back of the 150-year-old structure collapsed on March 5
 
Initial estimates for demolition had been $190,000 to $210,000 and included asbestos removal. Those concerns have since been set aside after testing and the mayor believes that the demolition will be lower because it is not a hazardous site.
 
"We also had a lot of contractors who came to look at it for us to not want to touch it because of the proximity to the next building," she said. "Unfortunately time ran out on that property and we did have the building failure. 
 
"And it's an unfortunate situation. I think most of us who have lived here our whole lives and had our pictures taken there and remember being in the window so, you know, we were really hoping the building could be safe."
 
Macksey said the city had tried working with the owner, who could not find a contractor to demolish the building, "so we found one for him."
 
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