CARF-aligned pathways
CARF-aligned training for I/DD and adult day teams
CARF looks at whether staff can do the work, not at a single mandated course list. TES has two CARF-aligned pathways: one for I/DD direct support and one for adult day direct care. Each maps competencies. Neither one says your agency is CARF accredited.
I/DD direct support
Aligned to CARF Employment and Community Services standards. The requirements are the competencies CARF expects direct support professionals to demonstrate.
View the CARF-aligned pathwayAdult day direct care
Aligned to CARF Aging Services adult day standards. The older-adult competencies are a different list from the I/DD track.
View the CARF-aligned pathwayFrequently asked questions
Is TES CARF accredited?
These pathways are CARF-aligned. That means the competencies are mapped to CARF standards. It is not a claim that TES or your organization is CARF accredited.
Does CARF require a specific course list?
No. The catalog pathways say CARF is outcomes-based and does not prescribe a fixed course list. You map courses to the competencies your survey will ask about.