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We offer full-organization accreditation for nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide human and social services in the U.S. Program-specific accreditation is available for home study programs and opioid treatment centers under the SAMHSA mandate.
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We offer full-organization accreditation for U.S. government agencies (federal, state, and county) that provide human and social services. Customizable timelines suit your agency’s needs and support realistic and sustainable change in policy and practice.
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We offer full-organization accreditation for Canadian organizations that provide human and social services.
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We offer program-specific accreditation as designated by the Department of Defense for U.S. military family readiness programs.
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We offer program-specific accreditation for U.S. youth development, child care, and after school programs.
How we do itThe accreditation process provides a framework for your organization to continuously improve and offer evidence-based best practices that support your clients and your community. Becoming accredited provides external validation of your quality and can open the door to new funding opportunities.
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COA’s whole-organization approach ensures that everyone—from human resources to finance to direct care and clinical staff—is working together to carry out your mission. Each of our organizations is assigned a dedicated Accreditation Coordinator who supports them through the process. We help you so you can help your clients.
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Continuous quality improvement is a foundational component of our accreditation. Learn what it is and how to implement it here.
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COA reached out to our Sponsoring Organizations to cover something that hasn’t been in the news as much lately: how those in the human and social service community have been navigating the pandemic.
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We formally announced today the addition of our fourteenth Sponsoring Organization, the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council), the unifying voice of America’s health care organizations that deliver mental health and addictions treatment and services.
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To help alleviate some of the burden that organizations are currently facing, COA is providing a new Phased Accreditation option for new organizations seeking accreditation under the FFPSA mandate.
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Effective July 2020, COA will offer organizations pursuing accreditation, new virtual review options to complete their Site Visit requirements.
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The latest updates from Jody Levison-Johnson, COA President & CEO.
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It is with a heavy heart that we share that we have determined it would be impossible to go forward with our planned 2020 conference in the NYC-area in August.
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In light of the COVID-19 crisis, the Council on Accreditation (COA) is calling on Congress to support $60 billion in emergency stimulus funding and emergency small business loans for nonprofits.
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COA is proud to announce the publication of our 2020 Edition Standards! The new standards will affect private, public, and Canadian organizations seeking accreditation.
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Sponsorship opportunities for our 2020 conference are now open! Learn more about how you can reach over 500 human and social service professionals here.
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Sep 24, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
This 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process.
WEBINAR
Oct 07, 2020 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
This 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process.
WEBINAR
Oct 13, 2020 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process.
WEBINAR
Oct 20, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Program evaluation and continuous quality improvement are essential to effective human service delivery, but achieving staff buy-in and maintaining engagement in a continuous evaluation process can be a challenge. Join COA for a presentation featuring veteran peer reviewer, team leader, and accreditation commissioner Stanley Capela, Vice President for Quality Management and Corporate Compliance Officer at HeartShare Human Services of New York in which we will explore the nature of resistance to evaluation, the impact it can have on the evaluation process, and key strategies for overcoming resistance and fostering accountability and positive change.
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Oct 21, 2020 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Receive a $100 discount when you register for both IAT and PQI training! IAT provides a basic overview of COA's accreditation process.
