Adult Residential Facility
Administrator
Initial Certification Ages 18-59 (not elderly)
The first step in becoming a certified administrator
is to enroll in an approved Adult Residential Administrator
Certification Course. The course prepares you to become a certified administrator. On completion of the course
you must take a test. On passing the test
you will receive your administrator certificate.
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What is an Adult Residential Facility?
Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) in California
are small 6 bed homes or large commercial board and cares (7 - 100 + beds) that provide care and supervision
to individuals between the ages of 18 and 59 who have mental illness or developmental disability.
Regional Center and Mental Health Residents
Mental health clients are referred from psychiatric hospitals and other health care facilities. Developmentally disabled individuals are referred from Regional Center. Regional Center is the California agency that manages
services to individuals who have developmental disability.
In our course you will learn the steps to follow
that will maximize your success in becoming contracted with Regional Center or how to develop and operate a mental health board and care. Most courses don't cover an
essential part of being successful: Good Marketing.
Our course covers in detail how to market your facility
and keep your beds full.
Our Instructors
Our course is taught by a variety of instructors who
are experts in the particular field and include psychologists,
social workers, California Ombudsman, current administrators
and former Regional Center Managers. Eric Brotman,
PHD personally teaches up to 2 days of the 5 day course.
Eric brings a wealth of experience and knowledge of
residential care. Eric's course is the only one that
walks you through the application process of getting
your facility licensed.
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