Standards News
Important Update to the Generic Service Summary Supplement (GSS)
06/11/2018Private/Canadian organizations will be able to opt-in or opt-out of the GSS supplement for each applicable program as of June 11, 2018 more > >
Updated Standards for Family Foster Care and Kinship Care Services
05/10/2018COA celebrates National Foster Care Month and releases updated Family Foster Care and Kinship Care (FKC) Standards more > >
Updated Behavior Support and Management Standards
05/09/2018The BSM standards were developed through months of research, from feedback we’ve received on the standards throughout the years, a panel of experts,... more > >
Release of Updated Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs
02/01/2018
Every year millions of children and youth attend out-of-school time programs, and millions more might attend if more programs were available. In an...
Field Comment: Behavior Support and Management Standards
01/16/2018Participate in this important update! Review the drafts of our updated standards for Behavior support and management services by February 16! more > >
Updated Standards for Family Preservation and Stabilization Services Standards
11/20/2017
Our standards for Family Preservation and Stabilization Services Standards (FPS) have been updated. The updates reflect best practices in the field...
more > >Updated Standards Supporting Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act Released
11/01/2017For Private Organizations and Public Agencies more > >
Updated Disaster Recovery Standards
10/17/2017Our Disaster Recovery Case Management standards were updated to provide further guidance to organizations responding to incidents of mass violence... more > >
Updated Standards for Homelessness Services Now Available
07/17/2017Best practices in addressing homelessness are now incorporated in COA’s standards for homelessness services more > >
New Standards to Support Youth and Promote Resiliency
06/08/2017COA's new Youth Psychosocial Services standards facilitate childhood development and resiliency using a holistic approach that improves family... more > >
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Private Organization Accreditation
HeartShare assist individuals with developmental disabilities through education, day, residential and recreation programs, case management, and health services, and provides foster care/adoption services, counseling, after school and energy assistance programs, and programs for people with HIV/AIDS.
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VOLUNTEER TESTIMONIAL
Rochelle Haimes, ACSW
Volunteer Roles: Commissioner; Peer Reviewer; Standards Panel Member; Team Leader
Rochelle is a Consultant working with a variety of private organizations to become accredited. Her primary area of expertise is in facilitating the development of PQI systems and activities. Her previous experience with both small and large organizations is the cornerstone for her long-standing volunteer activities as a Peer reviewer and as a Team Leader.
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