CARF International (CARF) is an independent, nonprofit, international accreditation and standards setting organization founded in 1966.  CARF is a group companies that includes CARF Canada and CARF Europe accrediting over 9000 organizations across five continents.  CARF’s mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that centre on enhancing the lives of persons served. CARF develops and maintains field-driven, international consensus standards for Behavioural Health, Child and Youth Services, Employment and Community Services, Aging Services, and, Medical Rehabilitation.