National Care Professionals Institute
CDSS Vendor #2000778 · CA BRN Provider #18095
Trusted, Affordable, CDSS-Approved RCFE & ARF Training
Initial certification, renewal hours, and everything in between. Run by Carlos and Kallie, husband and wife, carrying on a 30-year family legacy of teaching California’s care professionals.
Family owned30 years in this workLive instructors
80-hour initial certification
Six days live on Zoom plus 20 self-paced hours. Everything Title 22 requires to sit for the state exam. Fail three times and you retake free.
Fail three times, retake free$499.99See dates and enroll →40-hour renewal package
20 hours live plus 20 self-paced, on a schedule that fits around your facility. One renewal covers your RCFE and your ARF, plus 38 CA BRN CEs.
$199.99 every renewal after this one$239.99See renewal options →Complete licensing application
We prepare your entire RCFE application package and mail it to you, ready to sign and send. Priced by bed capacity.
$999.99 for returning studentsFrom $1,199.99See how it works →Live from our student portal · all-time totals since August 2024
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Every class is taught live. Register from here, or open the course page for the full calendar.
Choosing a Provider
Comparing us against another vendor? Good.
These are the questions worth asking any California RCFE & ARF training provider, including us. Here are our answers.
| Question to ask | Why it matters | NCPI |
|---|---|---|
| Are they CDSS-approved, and what’s the vendor number? | Training from a non-approved vendor does not count. Ask for the number and check it. | Yes – #2000778 Check the CDSS approved vendor list |
| Where is the vendor actually registered? | Vendor approval attaches to the registered entity, so the name and state on the CDSS list may not match the name on the website. Ask, then look it up. | Registered in Texas, operating from San Diego, San Francisco and Dallas – the entity listed under #2000778 |
| What happens if you don’t pass? | Most providers charge full price to retake. Some charge again for the exam prep too. | Free retake |
| Is the live portion actually live? | “Live” sometimes means a recording with a chat window. Ask if you can ask questions. | Live instructors |
| What does rescheduling cost? | Six 10-hour days is a lot to protect. Fees here are common and add up fast. | $0 |
| Does the package expire? | Some enrollments expire in 6 or 12 months whether you finish or not. | Never expires |
| What materials do you actually get? | Ask what’s included and in what format, so nothing shows up as a surprise add-on later. | Title 22, Health & Safety Code 1569, practice exams & student guides – all digital PDFs |
| What’s the all-in price? | Test prep, materials and the Title 22 copy are often sold separately. | $499.99 for all digital materials, plus the $21.99 printed Title 22 required for the examTrue total: $521.98, no other add-ons |
| Do they sell a printed copy of the book for the exam, and what does it cost? | You must bring a printed copy into the exam. Providers sometimes mark these up well above what the book costs. | Yes – $21.99 on Amazon (always the most current version) |
We think these are fair questions and we’d rather you ask them of everyone, including us. If another provider answers them better for your situation, take their course. You should be certified by whoever will actually get you there.
About us
Three Decades Of This Work
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Working Hours
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm PST
Location
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Dallas, TX