CSS is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), which certifies that all operations and programs meet best practice standards for professional service. Founded in 1977, COA is an independent, nonprofit organization that partners with human service organizations worldwide to improve service delivery outcomes by developing, applying, and promoting appropriate best practice standards. COA Standards reflect current best practices in the field as determined by extensive literature reviews and a rigorous, multi-stage development and vetting process. Over 2,000 organizations — voluntary, public, and proprietary; local and statewide; large and small — have either successfully achieved, or are in the process of, accreditation. Implementing COA standards mean our organization is among the best in the field. We are proud to be a part of this community of excellence.

CSS is a member of Catholic Charities USA. CCUSA supports and enhances the work of Catholic Social Services by providing networking opportunities, national advocacy, program development, training and consulting and financial benefits.

As a member agency of United Way and the Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organization, CSS is held to high standards of integrity and accountability.  United Way gives CSS access to crucial planning resources, such as community needs assessments, to determine how our programs can best serve the public.

CSS  is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.