Child and Youth Services
With the increased focus on services for children and youths, CARF standards reflect current quality practices and leadership in the field internationally.
CARF accredits child and youth services (CYS) in the following program areas:
- Assessment and Referral
- Behavioral Consultation
- Case Management/Services Coordination
- Child/Youth Day Care
- Child/Youth Protection
- Community Housing and Shelters
- Congregate Care
- Counseling
- Crisis and Information Call Centers
- Crisis Intervention
- Day Treatment
- Early Childhood Development
- Family Preservation and Support
- Foster Family and Kinship Care
- Group Home Care
- Health Enhancement
- Home and Community Services
- Intensive Outpatient Treatment
- Legal Permanency
- Prevention/Diversion
- Residential Treatment
- Respite
- Specialized or Treatment Foster Care
- Support and Facilitation
- Community Transition
- Community Youth Development
- Employment Transition
- Supported Independent Living
- Juvenile Justice
Please refer to the program descriptions for further details.
For more information on CARF child and youth services accreditation, please e-mail cys@carf.org or call toll free (888) 281-6531.