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Fellow Designation
Program Overview
Purpose
The purpose of the Fellow program is to recognize expertise, experience and contribution to the field of life care planning. The program recognizes those life care planners who have achieved a high level of skill and who use their skills and knowledge to promote the advancement of life care planning.
Application Process and Eligibility
Life Care Planners may self-nominate to be considered for the Fellow designation. Applicants must be a member of the International Academy of Life Care Planners and have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree. An application can be obtained from the IALCP office or website. Supporting materials must accompany the completed application, which must be sent to the IALCP office.
Review Process
Three members of the Fellow Review Committee of IALCP will review completed applications. The review process will be blind (i.e., reviewers will not know the identity of the applicant, and the applicant will not know the identity of the reviewers). Applicants who meet the minimum threshold score will be awarded the Fellow designation. Applicants who do not meet the minimum threshold score will be provided information to determine which areas require improvement. Reapplication can be made in one year by filing a new application.
Scoring
On the application, ten criteria of skilled practice are delineated. Each criterion is assigned a score. Successful applicants are expected to consistently demonstrate skill and knowledge in each criterion. Therefore, each criterion will be awarded no points or full points. Total points awarded must be at least 80 percent of possible points.
Appeals
Decisions of the reviewers are final. The review process is conducted using objective criteria. To ensure the integrity of the review process and the Fellow program, exceptions to the criteria will not be made.
Fees
The application fee is $350. This fee covers expenses of IALCP for the review process, clerical support, and certificates. The fee must accompany each new application and reapplication.
Expiration
Once achieved, the Fellow designation does not require renewal as long as the Fellow remains a member of IALCP. At the discretion of IALCP, the designation may be revoked for such reasons as failure to follow standards of practice, ethical violations, or malpractice.
Please download our form and mail it to IALCP international headquarters.
