Children’s Home of Stockton Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation

Children’s Home of Stockton (CHS) is proud to announce it has earned a three-year accreditation from CARF International for its Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), which serves foster youth ages 12-18. This is CHS’ first accreditation through CARF International. Previously, the organization was accredited through the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 2016.

This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows CHS’ substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has gone through a rigorous peer-review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.

“This achievement is an indication of Children’s Home of Stockton’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served,” as highlighted in the accreditation report. “The entire organization diligently works to provide youth opportunities to better themselves and find hope for a healthy future.”

Children’s Home of Stockton is a nonprofit organization operating a 16-bed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) for foster youth ages 12-18, now accredited through CARF International, as well as an 18-bed housing and homeless prevention program for Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 18-24 in San Joaquin County. The agency is Medi-Cal certified as a Specialty Mental Health Provider and offers Transition Aftercare services to provide ongoing support. CHS was established in 1882 and has more than 140 years of serving vulnerable youth in the community. Its mission is to guide youth and young adults forward to hope and resiliency.

CARF International is an independent, nonprofit accreditor of health and human services whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of persons served. Founded in 1966 as the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, and now known as CARF International, the accrediting body establishes consumer-focused standards to help organizations measure and improve the quality of their programs and services.

If you would like to learn more or schedule a tour of the CHS campus, please visit the Children's Home of Stockton website or call (209) 466-0853.