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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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Find out how your compensation and benefits stack up against other human services organizations by taking part in the recently released survey on professional, direct service, and support staff positions.
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The following is a statement from Jody Levison-Johnson, president and CEO of The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities/Council on Accreditation (Alliance/COA) on the Derek Chauvin trial verdict of guilty on all three counts.
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The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities/Council on Accreditation (Alliance/COA) seeks presentation proposals for its virtual learning experience, Alliance/COA SPARK 2021, to be held Sept. 14-Oct. 8.
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We are excited to announce that our COA Measures benchmarking reports are now available for our accredited private and Canadian organizations. COA Measures is the first of its kind human …
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The Council on Accreditation (COA) is proud to announce the publication of our 2021 Private Standards!
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The following is a statement from Jody Levison-Johnson, president and CEO of the newly merged Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and Council on Accreditation.
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The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the Council on Accreditation have released the following statement on efforts of the Biden administration to reunify families separated at the border.
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The 2021 CYD Standards are now live at coanet.org/cyd-standards/.
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From President Biden’s clear call for unity to poet laureate Amanda Gorman’s impassioned reading of her poem “The Hill We Climb,” this morning’s inauguration ceremony delivered the unifying message our …
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Jody Levison-Johnson, president and CEO of the newly merged Alliance for Strong Families and Communities (Alliance) and the Council on Accreditation (COA) issued the following statement in response to the violent protests that led to the storming of the U.S. Capitol and one tragic death in Washington, D.C. yesterday.
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May 20, 2021 12:30 PM - 12:30 PM
This 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process. Note: All times Eastern.
WEBINAR
May 26, 2021 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
This 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to the Council on Accreditation (COA) and our accreditation process. Note: All times Eastern.
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Jun 10, 2021 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
This PQI training is designed to help organizations develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient, effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. Note: All times Eastern.
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Jun 14, 2021 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
IAT provides a basic overview of COA's accreditation process including the philosophy, milestones, and rating system; the COA standards including an overview of the most often missed standards; how to organize and develop the Self-Study submission and how to assess organizational readiness. Note: All times Eastern.
