Care & Connections Academy

Certifications

Transform your passion into professional expertise through guided learning and certification.

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III. Professional credentials

Build the expertise your role demands.

Explore a progressive credential pathway designed for direct support, residential supervision, administration, compliance, and strategic care design.

01SupportC³-DSP
02SuperviseC³-RS
03AdministerC³-ADM
04AssureC³-CS
05ArchitectC³-CA
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Direct support track

C³-DSP

Certified HCS Direct Support Professional™

A training and certification credential for caregivers working at Texas HCS agencies.

  • 5 modules with a competency exam per module
  • Scenario-based capstone
  • Renewable every 2 years
  • 8–12 hours of continuing education
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Front-line leadership

C³-RS

Certified Residential Supervisor™

A credential for the front-line supervisory role overseeing staff, residents, and day-to-day home operations in an HCS group home.

  • 6-module track
  • Positioned between the DSP and Administrator tracks
  • 10–14 CEU hours for renewal
  • Renewable every 2 years
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Leadership tier

C³-ADM

Certified HCS Administrator™

A leadership-tier credential for HCS agency owners and administrators, positioned as a natural next step from provider startup training.

  • 6-module track
  • Designed for agency owners and administrators
  • 15–20 CEU hours for renewal
  • Renewable every 2 years
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Quality assurance track

C³-CS

Certified Compliance Specialist™

A deep internal compliance and quality-assurance credential for professionals focused on audit-readiness and regulatory mastery.

  • 6-module track
  • Focused on compliance and quality assurance
  • 15–20 CEU hours for renewal
  • Renewable every 2 years
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Strategic senior credential

C³-CA

Certified Care Architect™

The most senior, strategic credential for people who design individualized service plans, housing models, and program structures.

  • Recommended prerequisite: C³-ADM, C³-RS, or C³-CS
  • 6-module track
  • 15–20 CEU hours for renewal
  • Renewable every 2 years
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