Accreditation & Awards

WACAP is widely recognized for excellence and high ethical standards in adoption and child assistance. We have received the following awards and accreditations:

• Adoption Excellence Award: 2008, Media/Public Awareness of Adoption from Foster Care 
• Angels in Adoption Award: 2004, Lillian Thogersen, CEO 
• Angels in Adoption Award: 2000, Janice Nielson, Former CEO

	Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services (COA) Accredited under the Hague Convention on Intercountry Adoption (2008) Accredited agency (1999)
	Joint Council on International Children’s Services (JCICS) Recognized Member (1994)
	Children's Charities of America (CCA) Member
	Independent Charities of America (ICA) The ICA awarded WACAP its Seal of Excellence, identifying us as one of the "Best Charities in America."
	The Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute appointed Janice Neilson, former WACAP executive director, to its Practice and Research Advisory Committee (1997)