Accreditations
What is CARF (Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)?
Founded in 1966, CARF is a private, not-for-profit
organization that promotes quality rehabilitation services. It does
this by establishing standards of quality for organizations to use
as guidelines in developing and offering their programs or services
to consumers. CARF uses the standards to determine how well an
organization is serving its consumers and how it can improve.
The CARF standards are developed with input from
consumers, rehabilitation professionals, state and national
organizations, and funders. Every year the standards are reviewed
and new ones are developed to keep pace with changing conditions and
current consumer needs.
What does it mean to be accredited?
After an organization applies for accreditation of
its services or programs, CARF sends professionals in the field to
conduct an on-site survey to determine the degree to which the
organization meets the standards. CARF surveyors also consult with
staff members and offer suggestions for improving the quality of
services.
CARF-accredited programs and services have
demonstrated that they substantially meet internationally recognized
standards. CARF accreditation means that you can be confident that
an organization has made a commitment to continually enhance the
quality of its services and programs, and its focus is on consumer
satisfaction.
Source:
www.carf.org
