ARF ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
What's the minimum required age to be an ARF administrator and how old do you have to be to work i
n the industry? - correct answer--21 Years old to be an administrator
-18 years old to work in the industry
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 6 bed facility? - correct answer-
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED)
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 7-15 bed facility? - correct answer-
1 year of experience in a residential care facility
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 16-49 bed facility? - correct answer-
15 units of college, 3 in nutrition, human behavior or staff relations ORC1 year of experience in a reside
ntial care facility
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 50 or more bed facility? - correct answer-
60 units of college, 6 in administration or staff relations OR 3 years of experience in residential care fac
ility
What is one of the requirements to be an ARF administrator? - correct answer-
Criminal Record Clearance
What are the ongoing recertification requirements? - correct answer-
40 hours of continued education/recertification every two years (up to 20 hours may be taken online but
the remaining 20 hours must be in a classroom)
What is an adult residential facility (ARF)? - correct answer-
Facilities of any capacity that provide 24 hour non-medical care and supervision for adults ages 18-
59, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs
*50% of clients of the census can be over 60
Adult Residential Facilities serve persons:
,A. 18-59 years of age
B. With Developmental Disability
C. Who need Care and Supervision
D. With Mental Disorder
E. All of the Above - correct answer-*E. All of the Above
Administrators of Adult Residential Facilities must be:
A. At least 21 years of age
B. Certified
C. College Graduate
D. At least 18 years of age
E. Both A & B - correct answer-E. Both A & B
Prior to admitting a person with a Mental Disorder the facility must obtain:
A. Approval from Community Care Licensing
B. Mental Health Assessment
C. Physician's Order
D. All of the above - correct answer-*D. All of the Above
What do the Activities of Daily Life (ADL's) include? - correct answer-
(Bad Dudes Talk Trash Everyday Constantly)
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transferring
Eating
Continence
, What is an Administrator? - correct answer-
A licensee, or the adult designated by the licensee to act in his/her behalf in the overall management of
the facility (*adult means a person who is 18 years of age orColder, duh.)
What does Basic Rate mean? - correct answer-The rate charged by a facility to provide basic services
What are Basic Services? - correct answer-
The services required (by applicable law and regulation) to be provided by the licensee in order to obtai
n and maintain a community care facility license
What is California Clearance mean? - correct answer-
When an individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions reported by the California Department of
Justice (however, the individual may have been arrested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a mi
nor traffic offense or adjudicated as a juvenile)
What does Capacity mean? - correct answer-
It is the maximum number of persons (clients) authorized to be provided care and supervision at any on
e time in any licensed facility
What does Residency mean? - correct answer-
It is the number of clients + staff in a licensed facility (live-ins or staying overnight)
*Anyone that resides in the home 18+ or older needs to be live scanned
What does Control of Property mean? - correct answer-
The right to enter, occupy, and maintain the operation of the facility property with regulatory requireme
nts.
Evidence of control property may include:
A. Grant Deed showing ownership; OR
B. Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement; OR
C. Court Order or similar document which shows the authority to control the property (pending outcom
e of a probate proceeding or an estate settlement.)
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
What's the minimum required age to be an ARF administrator and how old do you have to be to work i
n the industry? - correct answer--21 Years old to be an administrator
-18 years old to work in the industry
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 6 bed facility? - correct answer-
High school diploma or General Education Development (GED)
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 7-15 bed facility? - correct answer-
1 year of experience in a residential care facility
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 16-49 bed facility? - correct answer-
15 units of college, 3 in nutrition, human behavior or staff relations ORC1 year of experience in a reside
ntial care facility
What are the requirements to be an ARF administrator for a 50 or more bed facility? - correct answer-
60 units of college, 6 in administration or staff relations OR 3 years of experience in residential care fac
ility
What is one of the requirements to be an ARF administrator? - correct answer-
Criminal Record Clearance
What are the ongoing recertification requirements? - correct answer-
40 hours of continued education/recertification every two years (up to 20 hours may be taken online but
the remaining 20 hours must be in a classroom)
What is an adult residential facility (ARF)? - correct answer-
Facilities of any capacity that provide 24 hour non-medical care and supervision for adults ages 18-
59, who are unable to provide for their own daily needs
*50% of clients of the census can be over 60
Adult Residential Facilities serve persons:
,A. 18-59 years of age
B. With Developmental Disability
C. Who need Care and Supervision
D. With Mental Disorder
E. All of the Above - correct answer-*E. All of the Above
Administrators of Adult Residential Facilities must be:
A. At least 21 years of age
B. Certified
C. College Graduate
D. At least 18 years of age
E. Both A & B - correct answer-E. Both A & B
Prior to admitting a person with a Mental Disorder the facility must obtain:
A. Approval from Community Care Licensing
B. Mental Health Assessment
C. Physician's Order
D. All of the above - correct answer-*D. All of the Above
What do the Activities of Daily Life (ADL's) include? - correct answer-
(Bad Dudes Talk Trash Everyday Constantly)
Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transferring
Eating
Continence
, What is an Administrator? - correct answer-
A licensee, or the adult designated by the licensee to act in his/her behalf in the overall management of
the facility (*adult means a person who is 18 years of age orColder, duh.)
What does Basic Rate mean? - correct answer-The rate charged by a facility to provide basic services
What are Basic Services? - correct answer-
The services required (by applicable law and regulation) to be provided by the licensee in order to obtai
n and maintain a community care facility license
What is California Clearance mean? - correct answer-
When an individual has no felony or misdemeanor convictions reported by the California Department of
Justice (however, the individual may have been arrested with no criminal conviction, convicted of a mi
nor traffic offense or adjudicated as a juvenile)
What does Capacity mean? - correct answer-
It is the maximum number of persons (clients) authorized to be provided care and supervision at any on
e time in any licensed facility
What does Residency mean? - correct answer-
It is the number of clients + staff in a licensed facility (live-ins or staying overnight)
*Anyone that resides in the home 18+ or older needs to be live scanned
What does Control of Property mean? - correct answer-
The right to enter, occupy, and maintain the operation of the facility property with regulatory requireme
nts.
Evidence of control property may include:
A. Grant Deed showing ownership; OR
B. Lease Agreement or Rental Agreement; OR
C. Court Order or similar document which shows the authority to control the property (pending outcom
e of a probate proceeding or an estate settlement.)
