Omaha Home for Boys Achieves National Reaccreditation

Omaha Home for Boys (omahahomeforboys.org) has achieved national reaccreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). The Home was expedited for reaccreditation for the second straight cycle as a result of scoring top marks in all accreditation standards. Organizations pursue COA accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of Omaha Home for Boys’ programs, services, management, and administration.

COA accreditation is an objective, independent, and reliable validation of an agency’s performance. The COA accreditation process involves a detailed review and analysis of an organization’s administration, management, and service delivery functions against international standards of best practice. The standards driving accreditation ensure that services are well-coordinated, culturally competent, evidence-based, outcomes-oriented, and provided by a skilled and supported workforce.

“Being reaccredited by COA means the Home is among the best in the field,” said Jeff DeWispelare, Omaha Home for Boys’ president and CEO. “We are proud to be a part of this community of excellence.”

To achieve COA accreditation, Omaha Home for Boys first provided written evidence of compliance with the COA standards. Thereafter, a group of specially trained volunteer Peer Reviewers confirmed adherence to these standards during a series of on-site interviews with trustees, staff and clients. Based on their findings, COA’s volunteer-based Accreditation Commission voted that Omaha Home for Boys had successfully met the criteria for accreditation.

The Omaha Home for Boys has served at-risk youth for more than nine decades with a mission to support and strengthen youth, young adults and families. Learn more at omahahomeforboys.org or call (402) 457-7000.