Membership Levels

The power of the Alliance’s influence is dependent on its growth in membership. The influence of each professional and organization working with children and families is likewise dependent on speaking as a united front. The Alliance now offers a range of membership levels including Full, Supporting, and Individual memberships, through which we welcome the participation of all professionals and organizations in Texas that support the Alliance’s mission.

Full Member

Nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide direct services to children and families in Texas and support the Alliance mission and code of ethics are eligible for full membership.

Full Member agencies receive all of the following services and benefits:

• Advocacy and lobbying on behalf of child and family service agencies before the Texas legislature and administrative and regulatory agencies, with continued emphasis on promoting policy supporting our members and their missions;
• Representation at key state, legislative, and volunteer committees involved in regulation, policy making, and service delivery to children and families;
• Access to valuable and timely information regarding Texas and U.S. legislative processes, including state department budgets and legislation impacting member operations;
• Comprehensive information on national and local issues related to children and families;
• Opportunities to network with industry peers and assume leadership roles in statewide forums;
• Professional assistance in training with regular, high-quality training events for therapists, supervisors, direct care workers, and administrative staff;
• Assistance with fund resources and fund development;
• Agency description and contact information included in annual Membership Directory, mailed to members and placing agencies statewide;
• Weekly e-mail updates that highlight public policy issues, new and innovative services, training opportunities, and other articles related to providing quality services;
• Salary surveys, free job listings, and other resources to help keep members current on trends in support of attracting the best possible employees;
• Assistance in contacting state agencies to get questions answered and problems resolved.

Supporting Member

Organizations that do not provide direct services to children and families, but support the Alliance mission and code of ethics are eligible for supporting membership.

A Supporting Member investment in the Alliance includes:

• Access to valuable and timely information regarding Texas and U.S. legislative processes, including state department budgets and legislation impacting member operations;
• Comprehensive information on national and local issues related to children and families;
• Professional assistance in training with regular, high-quality training events for therapists, supervisors, direct care workers, and administrative staff;
• Weekly e-mail updates that highlight public policy issues, new and innovative services, training opportunities, and other articles related to providing quality services.

Individual Member

Individuals who support the Alliance’s mission and code of ethics and do not belong to an organization eligible for membership in Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services may become individual members.

Individual Membership provides:

• Access to valuable and timely information regarding Texas and U.S. legislative processes, including state department budgets, and legislation impacting member operations;
• Comprehensive information on national and local issues related to children and families;
• Weekly e-mail updates that highlight public policy issues, new and innovative services, training opportunities, and other articles related to providing quality services.