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RCFE and ARF Administrator Certification
This is the ONLY, State-approved, ONLINE via Zoom, Evening, Part-time initial RCFE and ARF certification program.
Our Residential Care for the Elderly ICTP is for anyone who wants to enter the rapidly growing field of assisted living and residential care management. This RCFE Initial Certification Training Program (ICTP) meets California DSS’ training requirements and prepares you to pass the state exam. Topics covered include client care, medications, staffing, clinical needs, management and regulations.
How classes run
- Approved by California Department of Social Services
- Online via Zoom
- Evenings, 6:00–10:00 pm Pacific
- Part-time
- Certificate of completion
Choose your course
Each course opens its own registration page, where you pick your class dates and check out.
RCFE + ARF Initial Training Program (ICTP)
$998.00
Residential Care for the Elderly and Adult Residential Facility administrator certification, together in one package.
- Approved by California Department of Social Services
- Online via Zoom, evenings
- Certificate of completion
Most popular
RCFE Initial Training Program (ICTP)
$599.00
Residential Care for the Elderly. 80 hours: 20 hours of self-paced online training videos plus 15 livestream classes.
- Approved by California Department of Social Services
- Online via Zoom, 6:00–10:00 pm
- Certificate of completion
ARF Initial Training Program (ICTP)
$399.00
Adult Residential Facility administrator certification. You attend the first 7 RCFE class nights with the cohort, then 3 Thursday-only sessions.
- Approved by California Department of Social Services
- Online via Zoom, evenings
- Certificate of completion
NHA to RCFE
$99.00
For licensed Nursing Home Administrators. 12-hour course requirement.
- Approved by California Department of Social Services
- Certificate of completion
Steps to become an RCFE and ARF Administrator
- Register for a class listed on the calendar below.
- Attend all classes for a certificate and pass the state exam.
- Submit your application for renewal to the Department of Social Services.
RCFE and ARF Administrator Qualifications
To become a Certified RCFE and ARF Administrator you must meet the qualifications outlined in regulation 87405. This includes being at least 21 years of age; having a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent; and having the knowledge and ability to meet regulatory requirements and provide care and supervision. Administrators in communities of more than 15 residents must meet additional education requirements.
All individuals shall be residential care facility for the elderly certificate holders prior to being employed as an administrator.
(1) Applicants who possess a valid Nursing Home Administrator license, issued by the California Department of Public Health, shall be exempt from completing an approved Initial Certification Training Program and taking a written exam, provided the individual completes twelve (12) hours of classroom instruction in the following Core of Knowledge areas:
- (A) Four (4) hours of instruction in laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards that impact the operations of residential care facilities for the elderly, including but not limited to the authority referenced in this Chapter.
- (B) Four (4) hours of instruction in medication management, including the use, misuse, and interaction of drugs commonly used by the elderly, including antipsychotics, and the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs for use in controlling the behavior of persons with dementia.
- (C) Four (4) hours of instruction in resident admission, retention, and assessment procedures.
California 2027 Class Schedule
RCFE and ARF Administrator Certification Courses — live online, 6:00–10:00 PM Pacific
| Cohort | RCFE and ARF Start | RCFE Final Class | ARF Thursday 1 | ARF Thursday 2 | ARF Thursday 3 (Final Class) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | Tue, Jan 5 | Tue, Feb 23 | Thu, Jan 28 | Thu, Feb 4 | Thu, Feb 11 |
| March 2027 | Tue, Mar 2 | Tue, Apr 20 | Thu, Mar 25 | Thu, Apr 1 | Thu, Apr 8 |
| July 2027 | Tue, Jul 6 | Tue, Aug 24 | Thu, Jul 29 | Thu, Aug 5 | Thu, Aug 12 |
| October 2027 | Tue, Oct 5 | Tue, Nov 23 | Thu, Oct 28 | Thu, Nov 4 | Thu, Nov 11 |
RCFE: 15 class nights, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting on the date shown and ending on the final class date.
ARF: You attend the first 7 RCFE class nights with the cohort, then 3 Thursday-only sessions on the dates shown. The third Thursday is your final class.
This 80-hour Initial Administrator Certification for the Residential Care for the Elderly Course requires you to complete 20 hours of self-paced online training videos that will be emailed to you, along with 15 livestream classes, which totals the required 80 hours. You must attend each class and be in FULL camera view to get credit for attendance. All attendees start and end on the same dates and times.
How registration works
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Choose your course
Pick one or several. Registering a group? One person can register and pay for everyone.
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Register and pay
All major payment methods are accepted, including credit cards, Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Get everything you need
Your welcome letter, course manual, materials and Zoom link are emailed as soon as payment goes through.
Ways to pay
All major payment methods are accepted, including credit cards, Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle.
Cash App
$Esteem1
Venmo
@Stephan-Scoggins
Zelle
760-969-8050
Phone Number: (760) 969-8050 | Recipient Name: Esteem Productions Corporation
All classes are NON-REFUNDABLE. Terms & Conditions
CEO/Course Presenter
Dr. Stephan Scoggins
Dr. Stephan Scoggins is a RN, MPH, PhD and has been a vendor in the State of California as an approved provider for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly and Adult Residential Facilities. He holds a California RCFE Administrator’s Certification. After caring for his mother in 2019, Dr. Scoggins opened his own RCFE in Palm Springs, CA, solely as a tribute to his mother. Now, returning to his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is very pleased to not only be an approved Tier 2 Administrator, he is also an approved pre-licensure trainer to provide the required instruction that will assist others in opening safe and competent homes, to duplicate the loving care and compassion that he was able to provide his mother.
Study ahead
The ABCs of RCFE & ARF
Dr. Scoggins’ book, a companion to the California courses.
Common questions
Classes are livestreamed on Zoom. The California RCFE course also includes 20 hours of self-paced online training videos that will be emailed to you.
Yes. You must attend each class and be in FULL camera view to get credit for attendance.
Yes. One person can register and pay for a whole group in a single checkout. We still collect each attendee’s details.
All classes are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please review our Terms & Conditions before registering.
Questions before you register?
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