Peer & Family Specialist Credential

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Getting Started

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Manual

CPFS Committee

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It costs $50 to register, and $245 to complete your application for a total of $295. It costs $200 to recredential.

An in-depth guide to completing your application.

Applications must be submitted to the commitee at least 10 days before the scheduled committee meeting, which convenes every third Wednesday of the month.

Includes committee meeting dates, so you can keep track of when to submit your application for review. As a reminder: To finalize the credential process, ensure all required steps have been completed accurately.

Application Fees and Duplicate Accounts

All application, examination, renewal, and other certification fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they are using their existing Certemy account before submitting an application or payment.

If an applicant is unable to access an existing account, they should contact the Credential Team for assistance prior to creating a new account or submitting additional fees. Fees paid for duplicate accounts or duplicate applications will not be refunded.

The first and last name on your application must match the name on your government ID. This name will be used to register you for the IC&RC exam. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure the name on the application matches their ID and is updated as necessary. If you are pre-registered for the exam under an incorrect name you may experience delays or additional fees.

Resources

Approved Trainings

A list of approved trainers. Includes domain breakdowns.

Code of Ethics

The CPFS Code of Ethics.

3rd Party Payments

Organizations and applicants may use this form to pay CPFS and/or CCPS application or recertification fees on behalf of one or more employees or applicants. Once submitted, third-party payment requests are processed on Fridays, and the designated payee will receive an invoice from COPA via email. After payment has been received and verified, the fees will be applied to the applicant(s)’ Certemy account(s).

Scholarships

The Colorado Providers Association (COPA) is pleased to offer the CPFS Application Fee Scholarship and is grateful for the partnerships and funding that make this opportunity possible. Through the support of our partners, this scholarship helps reduce financial barriers for individuals pursuing the Colorado Certified Peer and Family Specialist (CPFS) credential.

The scholarship covers the $245 initial CPFS application fee for eligible applicants. To be considered, your CPFS application in Certemy must be complete, with the exception of the application fee, CPFS Committee review, and examination. Scholarship funding is limited and awarded based on eligibility and available funding.

Please review the CPFS Application Fee Scholarship Policy and Procedures before applying (click the form link to read).

Media

This link takes you to our YouTube playlist of guides to help you through the CPFS process.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the CPFS!

Expecting an application decision?

Over the past year, COPA has experienced a significant increase in CPFS credential applications. Due to this, there may be delay in application review times.