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Why Join WACF?

Membership in WACF means more than affiliation it’s alignment with a movement. As a member, your agency becomes part of a powerful network working to uplift children, youth, and families across Washington State.

We don’t just coordinate conversations we catalyze change. WACF members help shape statewide initiatives, influence policy, and drive innovation across the continuum of care. Together, we speak with a unified voice that commands attention and motivates action.

We also invest in what sustains you:

  • Advocate for stable, adequate funding so agencies can focus on serving families.

  • Family-centered practices that keep children safely connected to their loved ones.

  • Strengthen workforce pipelines through training, and retention strategies.

When you join WACF, you become part of a resilient network that strengthens agencies, keeps families together, grows communities, and amplifies your impact—building a brighter future, together

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 

Interested in becoming a member but need financial assistance? Click Here to fill out our Member Scholarship Application

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:

  • All Organizational Member Staff have access to:

    • All member benefits across all divisions for all staff (for organizations with 20+ staff members)

      • Member Meetings and Notes

      • Quarterly newsletter (includes division updates, training calendar, and advocacy updates)

      • Division Meetings and Notes

      • Division-based special topic work groups

      • Networking with Peers within the division

      • Advocacy Support: Influence legislative priorities and receive support in navigating the legislative agenda

      • Eligible to nominate staff for WACF Leadership positions across all divisions 

      • Access to key leadership to impact policy and practice decisions

      • Contract negotiation support

      • Crisis Navigation

    • Maximum training benefits 

      • Member discount on training

      • Access to FREE member training

    • Membership Discounts:

      • COA accreditation - 25% off

      • WorkLife - Free until 2026

    Dues: .005 X budgeted child welfare expenses (Minimum $1000 and the maximum is $15,000) annually 

  • Individuals or Organizations (with 20 or less staff) have access to: 

    • All member benefits for the selected division(s) and two named individuals for meetings

      • Quarterly newsletter (includes division updates, training calendar, and advocacy updates)

      • Division Meetings and Notes

      • Division-based special topic work groups

      • Networking with Peers within the division

      • Advocacy Support: Influence division-specific legislative priorities and receive support in navigating legislative agenda

      • Eligible to nominate staff for WACF Leadership positions within division

    • Access to Member Meeting notes

    • Training benefits

      • Member discount on training

      • Access to FREE member training

    2025/2026 Dues: 1000/Year/Division 

  • An individual member will have access to:

    • Training benefits

      • Member discount on training

      • Access to FREE member training

    • Access to the quarterly newsletter

    2025/2026 Dues: $150/Year/Person

  • A partnering member will have access to:

    • Member discount on training

    • Access to the quarterly newsletter

    • Special invitation to select quarterly Member Meetings 

    2025/2026 Dues: $500 minimum/Year/Organization