CARF Accreditation

St. Louis Center's Community Housing Program has been re-accredited by CARF for another three year period through May 2012. This achievement is an indication of St. Louis Center's dedication and commitment to providing quality services to its residents. You may read a copy of our report here:

 

CARF Survey Report

 

If you'd like to learn more about CARF and what this accreditation means, see the questions below, or visit the CARF website www.carf.org.

 

 

What is accreditation?

Accreditation is a process which demonstrates that a provider has met standards for the quality of its services. CARF establishes these standards to guide providers in offering their services. CARF also uses the standards to evaluate how well a provider is serving people and how it can improve.

Who is CARF?

CARF is an international, not-for-profit organization that accredits human services providers. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities, the accrediting body is now known as CARF.

What is a CARF survey?

As a step toward accreditation, a provider invites CARF to send a team of professionals, called surveyors, to visit its site and evaluate its services for quality. The surveyors consult with staff members and interview people who use the provider's services. Based on the surveyors' review, the provider may be awarded CARF accreditation for one or three years. In some cases, the provider may need to improve its services before it can become accredited.