Certified Living In Place Professional (CLIPP) is the only program oficially Endorsed by the National Kitchen & Bath Association. CLIPP is a total market approach to making all homes accessibler, confortabel and safe, regardless of the current or future occupants needs or age.

Our research into earlier programs led to some basic conclusions. First, and most significant, they did not succeed in broad recognition or approval from either industry or consumer. Programs based on aging are inherently flawed because they focus on a segmented group and do not address the needs of all consumers or businesses. Universal Design, while we support the concept, holds it's own irony because it is a set of principles, not design ideas, nor practical solutions or business framework. All businesses know that a limited market focus results in a limited business. Even more important may be that when providers isolate a consumer into a specific group, they often resist and mistrust the provider. This resistance too often leads to denial of needs, therefore services and products, and is almost impossible to overcome when selling only group (age) based services and products.

The Living In Place Institute has developed, through a concerted effort, programs that enjoin all industry professionals in both program development and continuing participation from the entire industry and focuses on all consumers, regardless of their current or future needs or age. Included are designers, modification contractors, builders, developers and architects, trades experts, medical and non-medical care providers, real estate and home inspectors, product manufacturers, and many others.

This new methodology recognizes the responsibility of all industry professionals to network and develop business strategies for understanding common and unique issues and creating conventional business approaches of providing design and product solutions in every home.

This new methodology recognizes the responsibility of all industry professionals to network and develop business strategies for understanding common and unique issues and creating conventional business approaches of providing design and product solutions in every home.

• A total-market, business approach to accessibility, comfort and safety in all homes.
• Encompasses and anticipates needs for all ages and individuals. 
• Teaches how to proactively establish and continue business relationships with clients, their families and friends.
• Consumer and industry seminars available for CLIPP graduates.
• Training manual updated between every class with up-to-date information.
• Private on-line discussion forum.
• All volunteer Advisory Panel, Medical Panel and Ambassadors Program 
• Approved for CEU for: National Kitchen & Bath Association, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, American Society of Interior Designers, International Interior Design Association, Interior Designers of Canada, American Occupational Therapy Association, American Society of Interior Designers and Certified Senior Advisors. Others pending.
• Recognized by world manufacturers: TOTO, Miele, Monogram, Pella, Hafele, Ferguson, Sub Zero/Wolf, Quick Drain, others.
• Offers industry discounts: Help-A-Friend, Education Partners, Students and Educators, Government employees. 
• Living In Place speakers are invited and approved presenters at national, state conferences and industry events: National Kitchen & Bath Association, American Occupational Therapy Association, National Association of the Remodeling Industry, American Society of Interior Designers, American Society of Home Inspectors, Universal Design Summit 2107, Certified Senior Advisors-Voices In Aging 2017 and others.
• National webinar producers and presenters: National Kitchen & Bath Association and National Association of the Remodeling Industry. 
• Invited at special feature events at trade show booths: KBIS - TOTO and Monogram (others pending)
• Specific continuing education for CLIPP graduates.
• Unique and comprehensive electronic home evaluation checklist available only to CLIPP graduates.
• CLIPP graduates comprise 13% of the Kitchen & Bath Design News Magazine’s 50 Top Innovators 2017 in the kitchen and bath industry.
• The Living In Place Institute is published in Kitchen + Bath Business, Kitchen & Bath Design News, Remodeling, Qualified Remodeler, OT Practice, American Society of Home Inspectors Reporter Magazine and the NKBA magazines, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New York Times and AARP Bulletin, and other industry journals.
• CLIPP is the “How To” Manual for professionals, the next logical step beyond Universal Design and Aging in Place.
• Certified Living In Place Professional co-creators have individually served as subject matter experts, legal expert witness, judge in the Hanley Wood remodeling Design Awards and other competitions, and currently as member of Kitchen + Bath Business Magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board.
• Certified Living In Place Professional co-creators have served in numerous association leadership roles are recognized recipients of numerous local, state and national awards and together hold numerous recognized credentials.

YES, CLIPP is approved for CEUs for members of:

• National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 16 hrs
• National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI)16 hrs
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 16 hrs
• Certified Senior Advisors (CSA) 16 hrs
• National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) 16 hrs
• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) 16 hrs
• International Interior Design Association (IIDA) 16 hrs
• Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) 16 hrs
• American Society of Home Inspectors  (ASHI) Certified Living In Place professional course is approved for 16 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits
• Approved for self-reporting by the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Approved for self-reporting by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
• May be approved for self-reporting by others

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The Living In Place Institute is rigorous in qualifying professional candidates for certification and maintaining certification. Click HERE for a chart of the requirements to be certified and use the home assessment app tool.

For a comparison of the CLIPP Certification program versus other professional certification programs, click HERE.

Candidate Profile
A working professional who recommends, specifies, installs or sells home design and products.
Is licensed and/or certified as required in their respective state, county or municipality in their respective profession, for the duration of their certification, with copies submitted to the Living In Place Institute every time these are renewed.

Holds necessary insurance for their profession for the duration of their CLIPP Certification, including:

- General Liability Insurance - For individuals who install or oversee subcontractors who install goods.
- Workers Compensation Insurance - As required by their state, county or municipality, or can supply documentation that the principals of the company have chosen to waive this policy for themselves (but not for their workers).
- All insurance policies are to have the Living In Place Institute named as an additional insured entity. If there is any cost associated with this, it is the responsibility of the Candidate.

Contractors Experience & Background

To be awarded the CLIPP program certification all candidates must:

1. Fully attend all class sessions and meet the above Candidate Profile requirements.

• If Certification lapses, use of various protected terms by the Living In Place Institute cannot be used.
• 2-month grace period to recertify. After 2 months, an additional fee of $50 for reinstatement. NOTE: This fee is subject to change.
• Requests submitted after 1 year of the recertification will only be considered on a case by case basis.

Other CEU Approved Opportunities Directed to Professionals

1. Present a one-hour Business to Business seminar about Living In Place related topics
   1. 2 CEUs for preparation and presentation – first presentation only
   2. 1 CEU for each successive seminar
   3. Seminar must be pre-approved by the Living In Place Institute, LLC or use presentations provided by the Living In Place Institute.
2. Publish an article in a trade publication specifically about Living In Place and/or Certified Living In Place Professional program
   1. 1 CEU credit
   2. Article must be pre-approved the Living In Place Institute, LLC prior to publication
3. Submitting Press Releases after becoming CLIPP certified
   1. 1 CEU
   2. Can use Living In Place Institute templates
   3. Suggested places – Newspapers, Business Journals, Trade Publications, Magazines, etc.
   4. If published, submit to the Living In Place Institute
4. Contest Award Submission in a Living In Place category (or similar term)
   1. 2 CEUs for each entry submitted
   2. 1 additional CEU for each award granted
5. Volunteering at Certified Living In Place Professional Training Events
   1. 1 CEU per day
6. Conducting the Medical, Pharmaceutical and Cognitive Issues on Aging section during a CLIPP course
   1. 5 CEUs
   2. Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists or Physicians Only
   3. Must be pre-approved by the Living In Place Institute, LLC.

Other CEU Approved Opportunities Directed to Consumers

1. Presenting a Living In Place Institute 1-hour seminar
   1. 2 CEUs for preparation and presentation – first presentation only
   2. 1 CEU for each successive seminar
   3. Seminar must be pre-approved by the Living In Place Institute, LLC or use presentations provided by the Living In Place Institute.
2. Publishing an article in consumer-directed publications with Living In Place mentioned
   1. 1 CEU per article
   2. If published, submit to the Living In Place Institute

CEU Reporting:
CEU are self reporting on your profile page.

Visit the Class Schedule

 

• Walker & wheelchair accessibility to all events, including wheelchair ramps, automatically opening doors, wheelchair accessible restrooms, etc.
• Accommodations for individuals with vision impairments, including large print handouts and computer monitors used by vision impaired individuals.
• Accommodations for individuals with hearing impairments, including closed captioned videos, special handouts for the class, etc.
• Accommodating individual’s food needs, including special dietary and allergy requirements.
• For registration materials for our Seminars and Events, individuals with special needs are required to communicate with the Living In Place Institute at least 3 weeks prior to an event or online course (e.g., webinar, etc.) to allow the Living In Place Institute adequate time to accommodate any needs.

Step #1 - Notify erik@LivingInPlace.Institute immediately and request one of the following options:

A.     At least 20 business days prior to scheduled class and re-registering for a different class - 33% change fee will be applied and remaining 67% credit will be applied to a future course. Registrant is required to email erik@LivingInPlace.Institute and pay balance prior to registering for new class date. No additional discount or rebate will be issued.

B.     At least 20 business days prior to scheduled course and transfer registration to a different person - 100% of the registration fee is transferrable. New Registrant is required to email erik@LivingInPlace.Institute to register for the new class date. No additional discount or rebate will be issued.

C.     1 to 19 business days prior to scheduled course and re-register for a different class. 50% change fee will apply and remaining 50% credit will be applied to a future class. No additional discount or rebate will be issued.

D.     1 to 19 business days prior to scheduled course and transfer registration to a different person. 50% change fee will apply and remaining 50% credit will be applied to new registrant. The new Registrant is required to email erik@LivingInPlace.Institute to register for the new class date. No additional discount or rebate will be issued.

E.     Medical - 100% of the Course fee will be applied to a future class if a licensed physician's letter is sent to erik@LivingInPlace.Institute stating that the Registrant could not or will not attend due to a medical condition of themselves or an immediate family member. If the Registrant transfers their Course registration to another Registrant, 100% of the fees are transferrable.

F.     Registrant does not notify or attend the class, Registrant is responsible for full payment. 

G.    If LIPI cancels a class, the Registrant may choose to either register for a different class or be issued a full refund of final fee.

ALL refunds will be issued within 45 days of aceptance by LIPI of one of the above requests by the Registrant.

Once a Course has been postponed or canceled by the Living In Place Institute (LIPI), all attendees will be notified as soon as possible. The Registrant must acknowledge that the course has been postponed or canceled. LIPI will either fully credit the attendee for another Course or refund the registration fees. If the Registrant chooses to have another person attend the Course, the registration fee can be transferred with no penalty. The new Registrant is required to complete the on-line registration.

To be in compliance with approval organizations, The Living In Place Institute Provider Organization requires the following Professional Conduct & Requirements from its Presenters: Presenter will inform the Living In Place Institute and disclose any proprietary interest in any product, instrument, device, service or material discussed during their presentation, and the source of any compensation prior to the start of their presentation. Presenter is compliant with copyright laws and has ownership or permission to use all materials used in conjunction with the presentation. Presenter will demonstrate high standards of professional conduct and not discriminate against learners on the basis of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and/or socioeconomic or ethnic background.