About Accreditation

Community Sexual Assault Programs (CSAPs) in Washington State receive their funding through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA). Every four years, each community sexual assault program undergoes a rigorous accreditation process, whereby they are audited by an outside agency, Northwest Resource Associates (NWRA) to ensure that sexual assault survivors have access to quality services across the state.

OCVA is responsible for the accreditation process broadly, including the determination of accreditation standards and the enforcement of the accreditation process. NWRA conducts the accreditation review and delivers each program’s score to OCVA.

WCSAP staff provides technical assistance to CSAPs as they prepare for accreditation. This technical assistance varies widely in scope and is developed in response to each program’s individual needs. For some programs, this means that WCSAP staff provides assistance and guidance over the telephone. For others, WCSAP staff travels to the CSAP to provide intensive on-site assistance.

Here are two tools to assist community service providers with the accreditation process

Accreditation Tool
Accreditation Reminders

If you would like to request technical assistance or a site visit, or would like to ask a question about accreditation, please email Evelyn or Kati.

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