Colorado School Social Work Association |
The Colorado School Social Work Association has various membership types available. Benefits include member-only resources, networking and leadership opportunities, and advocacy for our profession. Read below to learn more about our membership types.
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The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) has updated their membership options and have new rates as of 8/1/23. CSSWA has previously offered a dual membership option (CSSWA + SSWAA).
Payment was provided to SSWAA, on behalf of CSSWA dual members, through a manual process of the CSSWA Treasurer writing and mailing checks via USPS. This process often caused a delay for our members in configuring their SSWAA account and accessing SSWAA members-only resources.
Because of the various membership levels now available for SSWAA and the noted lag in dual members accessing resources, beginning 8/18/23, the dual membership option will no longer be available on CSSWA.org.
Between 8/1/23 - 8/18/23, any new dual members will be enrolled in the basic SSWAA membership option along with an annual CSSWA membership. Review SSWAA membership levels by visiting: sswaa.org/sswaa-membership.
Any existing dual members will be converted to the CSSWA Regular membership level on their next renewal date.
The CSSWA Regular Membership rate of $50 annually will not increase. The Student, Retired, and Affiliate Membership levels and rates will also remain in tact.
We fully encourage our CSSWA members to continue or enroll in SSWAA membership - not only because it supports advocacy and policy efforts at the national level, but there are also fantastic SSWAA member benefits including professional liability insurance and great professional learning opportunities.
We will have a link to SSWAA membership information and enrollment on our CSSWA Join page. Removing the dual membership option will allow you the flexibility to select your preferred SSWAA membership level and will expedite the time it takes to access members-only resources and benefits.
If you have any questions, please contact us at csswa.1@gmail.com.
Regular MembershipRequirementsIndividuals must be licensed and in good standing by the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) as a specialized service provider with a school social work endorsement, or be in the process of obtaining this licensure. Individuals must work in a school district setting or be working as a faculty member in a school social work graduate program. Faculty members must have an active Colorado DORA, LSW or LCSW license, but are not required to hold an active CDE license. An individual’s extenuating circumstances, particularly in regards to licensure, will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Executive Board. Benefits
Rate: $50 annually | Dual Membership (ended 8/18/23)CSSWA is an official state association of the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA)Because of the various membership levels now available for SSWAA and the experienced lag in dual CSSWA/SSWAA members accessing SSWAA's exclusive resources, beginning 8/18/23, the dual membership option will no longer be available on CSSWA.org. Between 8/1/23 - 8/18/23, any new dual members will be enrolled in the basic SSWAA membership option along with an annual CSSWA membership. Any existing dual members will be converted to the CSSWA Regular membership level on their next renewal date. CSSWA highly encourages all members to join SSWAA at the membership level and cost that is ideal for them. All SSWAA membership levels include professional liability insurance, membership newsletter (2/month), legislative action alerts, and professional advocacy voice. To explore membership levels and join SSWAA, visit sswaa.org/sswaa-membership. |
Student MembershipRequirementsUndergraduate and graduate students interested in the field of school social work. Benefits
Rate: $25 annually | Retired MembershipRequirementsAny person who would have met the Regular Membership requirements but have since retired. Benefits
Rate: $35 annually | Affiliate MembershipRequirementsIndividual does not meet eligibility requirements in the other membership categories. The individual could be someone functioning as a school social worker without a school social work credential or license, a consultant or supervisor of social work services without a school social work credential or license, or allied professionals. Benefits
Rate: $25 annually |
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