Rhode Island DCYF Becomes First Child Welfare Agency In New England To Achieve COA Accreditation

The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) achieved accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA), through Social Current. DCYF is the first in New England and one of only six accredited child welfare jurisdictions in the nation to hold COA accreditation. Other accredited states include Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee

With state funding to initiate the process secured in 2020, DCYF developed an accreditation plan and launched the process in 2021. To meet the accreditation standards, DCYF revised more than 50 policies and hired more frontline staff. Over the past five years, the additional staff made . . .