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WHO IS ACCREDITED?
Private Organization Accreditation
Stillwater-based FamilyMeans provides services in budget and credit counseling, mental health, collaborative divorce, caregiver support, youth programming, and an employee assistance program.
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ORGANIZATION TESTIMONIAL
Children's Foundation of Mid America
James W. Thurman, President/CEO
Children’s Foundation of Mid America has been accredited through COA since 1983. The process of accreditation ensures that we meet or exceed the highest standards in the industry.
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Purpose
Sound administration and management increase program quality and sustainability; promote financial accountability and viability; support transparency and openness; and reduce risk, loss, and liability exposure.
CYD-AM 1: Authorization to Operate
The program operates as, or as part of, a legally-authorized entity.
Interpretation: The program may be, or be part of:
- a public agency, such as a school or the military;
- a nonprofit with a governing body incorporated or authorized to conduct business in the state where it operates or is headquartered and with a duly promulgated charter, constitution, and/or bylaws;
- a nonprofit organized as an identified sub-unit of a religious body that has legal status or is an identified sub-unit of another legal entity recognized under state law;
- a corporation sole; or
- a for-profit organized as a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or association with a duly promulgated charter and other appropriate governing documents.
Table of Evidence
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