Initial ARF Certification For New Administators

ARF Initial Admin Course Schedule in PDF Format

Course Fees:
Regular Fee: $259.00 includes HIV AIDS TB Course
At The Door: $299.00

Course Objectives
This four day course prepares the student to become certified as an Adult Residential Facility (ARF) administrator. Upon completion of the course the student is eligible to take the California State Exam.

Adult Residential Facility Administrator Certification (ages 18-59)
This course prepares you to operate an Adult Residential Facility in California for clients ages 18 -59 (not elderly).

Control Panel
You may update your contact information, download invoices, view course activity as well as download your course certificate here. You login by using your email and password that you created when you registered. If you registered by phone a password was created. To obtain your password click forgot password.

Make-up Session

Students, who are unable to attend a class session, may arrange to attend an upcoming class with proper notification to the office. Before you call to schedule your make up session decide which course in the future you wish to take by viewing the Course Calendar.

Initial Administrator Test Protocol
Within 60 days upon completion of the 35 hour course, you must take the California State examination by scheduling your test at one of the CCL Test Sites.

Bring the following items with you when you take the test: Proof of identification (ID) such as a valid California driver's license, DMV photograph, or military ID, and a copy of your certificate of completion from Eric Brotman, PHD Seminars.

Southern California Test Sites. The following information is subject to change. Be sure to call early to schedule your test. Central and Northern California.

The Test
You must attain at least a score of 70% to pass. The test has 40 questions. You must get 28 correct answers or no more than 12 wrong answers. The state circulates 5 tests with 40 questions each throughout the different test sites. You are studying to answer approximately 200 questions. This workbook has over 250 practice questions to assist you in studying for the test. Each question is referenced to the content in the workbook.

Online Practice Questions
The exact same questions are available online. There are no new questions or content online. There is a $39.00 fee for using the online practice questions. You may sample the online questions here. If you wish to access all the practice questions click here
You may call 916.653.9300 to see if you passed. More information on your results here CCL Test Link . You may take the test more than once during the 60 day period.

Once you pass the test you will receive the Initial Administrator Application from the ARF Administrator Certification section. You have thirty days to submit the Initial Administrator Application LIC 9214 . Items to include in your application:

$100.00 fee

Copy of Certificate of Completion from this class

Copy of the CCL Department congratulatory letter verifying your passing test score.

Choose when you would like your certification to expire. Either 2 years from date of issue or on your birthday on the second calendar year following certification. If you choose your birthday your certificate may expire less than two years from when you receive it.

Remember you must collect 40 hours of continuing education within 2 years of the date that is one your certificate.

Criminal Record Clearance
ARF administrator applicants must obtain a criminal record clearance from the DOJ. To schedule your appointment by phone call 800.315.4507 and complete the Request for Live Scan Service Or schedule your live scan appointment online. Either way you will need the following information to schedule your appointment:

ORI Number: A0448
OCA Number:

You may check to see when your clearance is completed here.

Community Care Licensing Forms

You will need to complete the following forms to become an administrator

LIC 508 Criminal Record Statement
LIC 9163 Reqest For Live Scan
LIC 9214 Initial Administrator Application LIC 9214