Join WACF Today!
WACF works with its members to spearhead new initiatives, coordinate collaboration and conversations between agencies, and speak with a unified voice on behalf of children, youth, and families.
Full members receive the following benefits:
Collaboration
Network with and learn from industry peers during our monthly division meetings
Join topic specific workgroups
Bi-monthly member meetings
Education and Training
Participate in webinars on timely topics impacting member organizations
Monthly member discounted or free trainings
Receive CEUs
Be informed about best practices to help stay at the forefront of the field
Advocacy
Our team will monitor legislation, testify at committee hearings, and educate legislators on behalf of our members and their policy issues
Provide valuable information regarding the state legislative processes, including state agency budgets and legislation impacting member operations
Advocate for increased rates
Discount
25% off of the accreditation fee with Council on Accreditation
*An organization can receive a retroactive discount on its (re)accreditation fee if it notifies COA within 3 months from the date of COA’s receipt of the application and submits written confirmation from WACF.
Types of Membership:
Organizational Membership
Dues for organizational members are determined by annual child welfare expenses and are recalculated annually. Child welfare expenses are agency expenses related to child welfare services. These include foster care, group care, behavioral rehabilitation services, LifeSet, visitation, family preservation & support services, and independent living skills. It does not include early learning, home visiting, child mental health, community mental health, homeless family prevention & intervention support services.
2024/2025 dues are based on child welfare expenditures X .005. Minimum $1000 and the maximum is $15,000
Partnering Membership
Partnering members are agencies or entities whose primary focus is legislative, administrative, and/or local advocacy on behalf of children and families.
As a partnering member you will receive discounts on training, our quarterly newsletter providing WACF agency news, division updates, upcoming trainings, and advocacy updates, and an invitation to WACF bi-monthly meetings.
Annual dues are $500
Supporting Membership
Supporting member are organizations that do not provide direct services to children and families, but support WACF’s mission.
Supporting members receive discounts on training and our quarterly newsletter providing WACF agency news, division updates, upcoming trainings, and advocacy updates.
Annual dues are $350