CARF International is a private, nonprofit organization that promotes quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through an accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of persons served. NOVA's programs first became accredited with CARF in 1999. NOVA is proud to report that programs were awarded the maximum three-year accreditation in 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2014 and most recently in 2017.