Press Releases
2018 Innovative Practice Winner Announced
11/08/2018Congratulations to Foster Care Coalition of Greater St. Louis, Inc. dba Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition as winner of the 2018 Innovative Practices... more > >
Winners of the 2017 Innovative Practices Award Winners Announced!
12/07/2017And the Award Goes to.. more > >
TRICARE Recognizes COA as an Approved Accreditor
06/15/2017TRICARE Manual follows publication of TRICARE Rule that expands coverage more > >
Spring 2015 Innovative Practices Award Winner Announced
03/11/2015An Accredited Organization is Recognized for Demonstrating Outstanding and Forward-looking Practices more > >
COA's Jim Murphy Recognized by NAA as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in After School
03/25/2014The National AfterSchool Association (NAA) has announced its list of the twenty-five most influential people in the afterschool community! The award... more > >
Innovative Practices Award Winners Announced!
11/01/2013Neighbor to Family, Inc. and St. Joseph’s Villa are honored for their demonstration of unique and effective methods for addressing their client and... more > >
COA Announces NTEN as New Supporting Organization
03/12/2013Nonprofit Technology Network and the Council on Accreditation Partner to Support Efforts of Human Service Organizations to Use Technology to Fulfill... more > >
New Chair-Elect and Trustees Elected to the Board
01/09/2013Markus Trice is elected as Chair-Elect and Christopher Leung and Sara Manzano-Díaz as Trustees. more > >
BackWHO IS ACCREDITED?
Private Organization Accreditation
Catholic Charities alleviates human suffering and improves the quality of life of 100,000 people annually, regardless of religious background. A staff of 600 provides support and services related to housing, food, mental health, children's services, addiction treatment, and domestic violence services.
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ORGANIZATION TESTIMONIAL
Holy Family Institute
Sister Linda Yankoski, President/CEO
The Council On Accreditation provides all stakeholders involved in the delivery of social services the assurance that the organization is credible, effective, and is committed to quality improvement. The COA process is an important tool for anyone involved in leading an organization to establish best practices and maintaining and updating these practices over time.
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