D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s helps children and empowers families by providing safety, advocacy, and support. Impacting over 14,000 people each year, DABSJ provides comprehensive services to children and families, including mentoring, foster care, adoption, family preservation, and residential care. D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Organizations pursue accreditation to demonstrate the implementation of best practice standards in the field of human services. COA evaluated all aspects of DABSJ’s programs, services, management, and administration.