CARF Accreditation & Our Improvement Efforts

MonmouthCares maintains CARF accreditation at the
highest level (Three-Years) for all of our programs.


What is accreditation?

  • Accreditation is official recognition that our organization is guided by internationally recognized service standards and best practices.
  • CARF accreditation consists of ongoing consultation and in-depth on-site reviews to help our organization achieve the highest quality of care for our youth and families.
  • Accreditation demonstrates that our organization has opened its service delivery and business processes to outside scrutiny to improve the quality of our programs.
  • Accreditation is a public statement that our organization strives to ensure that our services are of the highest possible quality.

What does accreditation mean to the youth and families we serve?

  • Accreditation demonstrates to customers that our organization is committed to reducing risk, addressing health and safety concerns, respecting cultural and individual preferences, and providing the best possible quality of care.
  • Accreditation demonstrates that our organization values the input of our clients and is accountable to the community.
  • Accreditation demonstrates that our organization has made a specific commitment to put the needs of our youth and families at the center of everything we do.
  • Accreditation indicates that our organization respects the rights and individuality of our patients.

What is CARF International?

  • CARF International provides a framework, then consults and advises health and human service organizations to help improve their service quality.
  • CARF International is a nonprofit accreditor of health and human services. Its goal is to ensure that persons served remain at the center of the service delivery process.
  • CARF International is a nonprofit organization that offers accreditation services and support for health and human services programs.

For more information on CARF International, visit their webpage here.


MonmouthCares is committed to constant improvement of our care management services and outcomes for the youth and families of Monmouth County that we work with. Below you will find information regarding our constant improvement process and information regarding the outcomes of our youth and families.

2018 MonmouthCares Performance Report

Strategic Plan

Cultural Competency and Diversity Plan

Youth TimeBanking

MonmouthCares conducts satisfaction surveys twice a year for enrolled families, transitioned families, providers, and community stakeholders. For more information regarding feedback we've received, visit our Feedback and Satisfaction page here.