APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

CAAA provides for three classes of Membership:

• Full Members are Adoption Agencies, public or private nonprofit, licensed by the State of California to provide Domestic, International and/or Independent program services within the State.
   
• Associate Members are individuals or organizations whose affiliation with CAAA is deemed to be valuable.
   
• Honorary Members are those who it is deemed have made outstanding contributions to the field of adoption.
  
  Full Member Benefits:
  Full Agency members are entitled to one voting representative. Additional agency representatives are encouraged to attend and participate fully in committee activities as non-voting members. Full members are entitled to listings of each office in the roster including web site and email links.  Meetings of CAAA are open, and those concerned with the practices and problems of adoption are welcome to attend.
  
  Associate Member Benefits:
  Associate members are non-voting, are listed on the CAAA roster and web site, receive notices of meetings and minutes from previous meetings, are encouraged to serve on committees, attend meetings, and represent CAAA as approved by the executive team. Individual associate members are responsible for being current on the latest changes in state adoption regulations and state and federal legislation effecting adoption practice.

          Dues and Commitments: Annual membership dues are payable by Full and
          Associate Members.

To Apply for Membership please send us an email with the following information:

Whether this is an Application for Associate or Full Membership.
Your Name:
Your Agency or Affiliation:
Your Contact Phone:
Your Email:  
Web Site:
Your Address:

Please describe how your membership will contribute to CAAA.

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