Peer & Family Specialist Credential

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Certemy

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

If your organization is paying for your credential fees, please send the following information to Precious@coprovidersassociation.org:

1) Name of employer/organization paying the fees

2) Amount of fees to be paid

3) Contact information for the person completing the request, including name and email

4) Organization mailing address

5) Applicant’s legal name and certification, using the same name listed in their Certemy account

6) Applicant’s email address, using the same email listed in their Certemy account

Scholarships

Thank you for your interest in our scholarship program. Application materials for the next fiscal year will be posted after August 7, 2026. Please check back then for more information.

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.