Regarding the dcPinoy Directory ...

dcPinoy is a public service to the the Filipino American community of the Washington DC metro area.  Some of the services it provides is a directory of Filipino-owned businesses and local organizations.

The information in the directory is self-reported. dcPinoy does not examine, determine, warrant or endorse the information on any of the entries in the directory. Use of this directory is voluntary and will not result in any liability against dcPinoy. In no event shall dcPinoy be liable for damages to any user of the directory for the voluntary selection of any mental health professional, for the services provided by any companies and individuals listed herein, or for any other damages which may occur.

Furthermore, it is important to understand the difference between a directory and a referral service. A directory is simply a list of professionals or businesses, and no recommendations, guarantees or endorsements are made regarding the quality of service you might expect from any of the professionals or businesses listed. An example of a directory is Smart Yellow Pages or White Pages, where no recommendations are expressed or implied, regarding the quality of services provided.

A referral service, on the other hand, is a screening service, and a recommendation is being made, with at least some endorsement of the professionals or businesses listed in the service. Usually, a referral service will require a professional or a business to meet some quality criteria before they are accepted into the referral service and included in the database. This might include certain professional qualifications, a specific number of years of experience, passing a special test or training program not required by everyone in the profession or business, an absence of consumer complaints about the professional or business, etc.

dcPinoy is a series of directories, not a referral service. Note that even though dcPinoy might contain entries of various referral services, dcPinoy does not assume any responsibility for the recommendations, referrals, or endorsements made by these referral services. We do not verify the license or the qualifications of any professional or business listed. Where possible and applicable, we have included listings of various licensing boards and organizations that are able to provide you with information on the qualifications and the background of mental health professionals and businesses. Understand also that inclusion or omission of particular professionals, businesses, organizations, or services does not imply a recommendation, or lack of, by dcPinoy.