Core values -- CARF believes in the following core values: All people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
All people should have access to needed services that achieve optimum outcomes. All people should be empowered to exercise
informed choice.
CARF's accreditation, research, continuous improvement services, and educational activities are conducted in accordance with
these core values and with the utmost integrity.
In addition, CARF is committed to: * The continuous improvement of both organizational management and service delivery. *
Diversity and cultural competence in all CARF activities and associations. * Enhancing the involvement of persons served in
all of CARF's activities. * Persons served being active participants in the development and application of standards of accreditation.
* Enhancing the meaning, value, and relevance of accreditation to persons served.
