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 

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

  • An 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