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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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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The Council on Accreditation (COA) has a new site, and a new look! We hope that you are as excited about them as we are.
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Jan 16, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Join us for deeper dive into our 2020 Edition standards enhancements, along with a detailed overview of our new benchmarking initiative.
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Feb 04, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn more about changes to the Maintenance of Accreditation (MOA) process for organizations accredited under COA’s Private and Canadian Organization Accreditation. Two webinars are offered in February about this change; the content is the same.
Feb 20, 2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn more about changes to the Maintenance of Accreditation (MOA) process for organizations accredited under COA’s Private and Canadian Organization Accreditation. Two webinars are offered in February about this change; the content is the same.
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Mar 04, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Join us in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this March for Intensive Accreditation Training!
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Mar 06, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Join us in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this March for Performance & Quality Improvement Training!