Vendor and Course Lists
Prospective and existing administrators are responsible for ensuring that all courses taken as part of the administrator certification process, either initial or continuing education training program courses, are approved by the Department of Social Services (DSS) Administrator Certification Section (ACS). Courses that do not have DSS approval will not be accepted by the ACS.
The ACS has a NEW resource for administrators; a comprehensive list of approved administrator training courses. Administrators can now review course lists by program to determine what courses best meet their training needs. Administrators can then contact the vendor for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on List of Approved Courses
Adult Residential Certification Program (ARF)
ARF 35-Hour Training Vendors
ARF Continuing Education Vendors
ARF Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) Courses
ARF Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) Courses
Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Certification Program
RCFE 80-Hour Training Vendors
RCFE Continuing Education Vendors
RCFE Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) Courses
RCFE Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) Courses
Group Home (GH) Certification Program
GH 40-Hour Training Vendors
GH Continuing Education Vendors
GH Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) Courses
GH Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) Courses
Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Training Program (STRTP) Certification Program
STRTP 40-Hour Training Vendors
STRTP 12-Hour Training Vendors
STRTP Continuing Education Vendors
STRTP Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) Courses
STRTP Continuing Education Training Program (CETP) Courses