CARF International

Founded in 1966, CARF International is a non-profit organisation based in Tucson, United States working on health, mental health, disability +5 more.

CARF International is a private, independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. It assesses and accredits service providers through a consultative peer-review survey process, measured against internationally recognised standards, with the aim of improving the quality, value and outcomes of services for persons served. Its work includes developing standards across areas such as aging services, behavioral health, child and youth services, employment and community services, medical rehabilitation, opioid treatment programs and vision rehabilitation. It also provides consultation, education, training, research and publications, and operates the uSPEQ stakeholder feedback system. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the organisation is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, and has offices in Washington, D.C., Toronto, Edmonton and London, serving accredited programmes across North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and South America. Its regional arm, CARF Europe, is a separate charitable company registered in England and Wales.