Helena - A Personal Organizer

The new, revised ICD Clutter-Hoarding Scale is out and available for download!

When you download it, you'll notice some key differences from the CHS that you're familiar with:

• The addition of alert colors for each level
• The longer, full-color format allows more explanatory text
• The addition of a section within each level on personal protective devices appropriate for that level
• Added information page on animal hoarding
• Added information page on severe domestic squalor
• Added information page on disposing of prescription medications
• Added information page on ICD resources

The 2011 revised ICD Clutter-Hoarding Scale was written by Kristen Bergfeld, Sheila Delson, CPO-CD®, Randy Lyman, CPO-CD®, Lynn Mino, CPO-CD® and Heidi Schulz, CPO-CD®. The ICD thanks them for this immense contribution. There are many other people involved with finalizing the new CHS, including Diane Judd, Jim Andrews, and ICD's board of directors.

In addition to the full-length CHS, there is now also a CHS pocket guide, called the CHS Quick Reference Guide. This brochure-sized guide is easy to bring along on client appointments or share with clients or related professionals.

 

You can download both publications, free of charge, on the ICD website. 
Download the Clutter Hoarding Scale
Download the Clutter Hoarding Scale - Quick Reference Guide

We're also developing an ICD Photo Library of pictures that can be used in the next stage of the CHS. We would like to supplement the CHS with a photo section that will complement the different levels and categories. Photos could also be used in other ICD publications, our website and PowerPoint presentations.

We need your help in developing this library and hope that you will submit pictures to be considered for the library. The ICD Photo Library will incorporate the use of carefully written releases for each photo that will allow us to use images of our subscribers’ and clients' homes and offices, with photo credits given on request. The photo release form can be downloaded at: 

 

Photo Release Form
Photo Submission Form (online)

The 2011 ICD Clutter-Hoarding Scale is the result of a great deal of effort on the part of many. I hope you'll agree that our flagship tool has become even better! Donna Rosman, CPO-CD® Publications Director