Maria Rivera
Director
Children of the World
7911 Forsyth Blvd., 2nd Floor 
Clayton, MO 63105
 
Dear Ms. Rivera:
 
I am extremely pleased to notify you that the Council on Accreditation (COA) has
granted Children of the World’s application for Hague Accreditation pursuant to the
Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA). Your achievement of Hague Accreditation
demonstrates your commitment to the children and families you serve both here and
abroad. 
 
A formal notification letter and a sample press release will be mailed to you within
2-3 weeks specifying the length of your Hague Accreditation and your expiration
date, and within 45 business days, you will receive a certificate and a Final
Accreditation Report (FAR) that details your ratings of compliance with the
standards. As you share this news with your stakeholders, please remember to clearly
state that you have achieved Hague Accreditation from COA (COA accredited is a
designation reserved for agencies that are voluntarily accredited through COA).    
 
On behalf of COA’s staff and volunteers, congratulations on your achievement!
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
 
Richard Klarberg
President & CEO
 
CC: Jayne Schmidt
       Jennifer Flowers