Employment and Community Services
With sweeping changes in the disability movement, CARF's employment and community services standards reflect leadership in the field internationally.
CARF accredits employment and community services programs, including:
- Employment Planning Services
- Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation Services
- Employment and Career Centers
- Employee Development Services
- Employment Skills Training Services
- Organizational Employment Services
- Community Employment Services
- Self-Employment Services
- Affirmative Business Enterprise
- Services for Children and Youth
- Transition Services
- Family Services
- Foster Family Services
- Host Family/Shared Family Services
- Respite Services
- Community Integration
- Community Housing
- Supported Living
- Services Coordination
- Assistive Technology Supports and Services
- Behavioral Consultation Services
- Comprehensive Benefits Planning
- Self-Directed Community Supports and Services: Flexible Supports Planning
- Self-Directed Community Supports and Services: Employer of Record for Support Services
- Personal Supports Services
- Short-Term Immigration for Support Services
- Mentor Services
- Supported Education Services
- Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention Program
- Centers for Independent Living
- Home and Community Services
The following specific population designations may be added to a program, including:
- Children and Adolescents Specific Population Designation
- Older Adults and Older Adults/Dementia Care Specific Population Designation
- Medically Fragile Specific Population Designation
- Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Children/Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Standards for Workforce Development Services
Please refer to the program descriptions
for further details.
For more information on CARF employment and community services accreditation, please email ecs@carf.org or call toll free (888) 281-6531.