New Application - Certified Specialist of Family Self-Sufficiency (CSFSS)

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NAHRO’s Certified Specialist of Family Self-Sufficiency (CSFSS) designation demonstrates that an individual has the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for:

Identifying individual participant needs.
Designing and developing an FSS program to meet the demands of participants.
Accurately calculating escrow credits.
Improving the image of the Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs through the FSS Program.
Leveraging community resources by creating a robust Program Coordinating Committee (PCC).
Establishing a non-profit organization to create self-sustaining support for FSS program operations.

Below are the requirements for this certification. These may be completed in any order, before the last step of submitting an application. Please be sure to submit a complete and accurate application.

Education & Experience	High school diploma or equivalent AND 6 months of experience OR associate's degree and above (6 months of experience not required)
NAHRO Specialist Training	Completion of NAHRO’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) training Exception: If you have at least five years of experience working in the Family Self-Sufficiency program or took a non-NAHRO specialist training, you may be eligible to waive this training requirement. Click here to learn more.
Ethics Training	Completion of NAHRO's Ethics for Housers, Ethics for Housing Professionals, OR Ethics for Management training
Exam	Passing score on NAHRO's Family Self-Sufficiency exam
Application	Submission of CSFSS Certification Application

Please note that an issued certification is not permanent and will have an expiration date. Certifications expire at the end of the month three years from the approval date, and recertification requirements will need to be completed to keep the certification active.

Your application will be processed within 2-4 weeks. NAHRO may contact you via email if questions arise.

Please email professionaldevelopment@nahro.org or call (202) 580-7211 with any questions you may have.