National Accreditation (COA)
The Council on Accreditation (COA) is an independent not-for-profit international
accreditor of the full continuum of community-based behavioral health care and
social service organizations. COA accreditation is an objective and reliable
verification that organizations qualify for your confidence and support.
The COA accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of both
an organization’s administrative operations, including financial practices, and
its service delivery practices. All are “measured” against international standards
of best practice. These standards emphasize services that are accessible, appropriate,
based in the community, coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, individualized,
outcomes-oriented, provided by a skilled and supported workforce, respectful
of individual rights, strengths-based, supportive of partnership, child and family
focused, treat all people with dignity, involve family and provider collaboration,
and address child outcomes.
Accreditation is driven by quality improvement. Catholic Charities Atlanta maintains
a rigorous internal continuous quality improvement (CQI) program, which incorporates
feedback from its highly valued clients and stakeholders.
Catholic Charities received its first accreditation from the Council on Accreditation January of 2005.
Catholic Charities Atlanta received reaccreditation by the Council on Accreditation on December 23, 2008. Read press release.
