As part of the Office for Children and Families' quest for continuous quality improvement, we are pursuing accreditation at the State and County levels. Our Accreditation Project has three goals: help county agencies achieve accreditation; help county agencies maintain accreditation, and achieve accreditation for the Office for Children and Families.

• Who is the Council on Accreditation?
• What is Accreditation?
• Slide Show Prepared by PCSAO
• Printable Brochure Prepared by PCSAO
• COA Accreditation Process (PDF)
• Articles about Accreditation
• Assuring Best Practice and COA
• Council on Accreditation Update
• PCSAO Publishes COA Evidence Guide
• GAO Studies Child Welfare Recruitment and Retention
• Materials and Evidence
• COA Evidence Guide by PCSAO
• Minimum Degree Requirements for Child Welfare Personnel
• To Do List - Preparing for the Site Visit
• G2.6.01 - Case Record Review
• Case Record Review Checklist
• Facility Observation Checklist
• Standards Related to Caseload Size, Staff/Client Ratios and Supervision Ratios
• Strategic Planning for Child Welfare Agencies