Teaching-Family Association offers several membership categories.

the teaching family model provides Person-centered care, treatment and services and MILEAU-WIDE systemS training, supervision, management, and leadership. facilitative administration is a game-changer for ANY ORGANIZATION and business. For agencies, programs, and leaders invested in putting people and quality first, It is one of the best investments you can make in your organization, staff, and persons and families served.

There are four levels of agency membership with benefits geared specifically for that level of participation and support:

Accredited membership, the highest level of agency membership, must be earned and awarded through the Teaching Family Association accreditation process including an initial application and onsite review. Ongoing, TFA’s accredited agencies undergo rigorous processes including annual reports, and triennial applications and onsite reviews.

Developing agency membership is the second highest level of agency membership. These agencies actively receive training, consultation, and support in their implementation of the Teaching Family Model by an accredited agency or a TFA approved individual qualified developer.

Supportive agencies are not accredited but have indicated they recognize the Teaching Family modality, accept and enforce the standards of ethical conduct required by Association, and meet other requirements necessary to be eligible as a supportive agency.

Individual memberships are maintained by individual professionals.

Membership at all levels offers tremendous benefits, with the greatest benefit to accredited and developing agencies. Membership can improve quality for your agency through stronger outcomes, cost effective treatment, and administrative support for your professionals. Information, networking, advocacy, skill-building, and support provide members opportunities to advance their careers. Agencies are able to better educate, guide and support the work they and their employees do with and on behalf of the clients and families they serve.

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Networking Opportunities with other administrators and practitioners so that what is learned can be shared with others and incorporated into the standards and quality assurance processes within the Association and throughout the field.

Professional Support through participation with colleagues and peers both in the Association activities and on model-related programs.

Access to Successful Treatment Modalities through understanding, implementing and adapting the Teaching-Family Model.

Recognition as Effective through support of a model that works! Teaching-Family Association agency members enjoy recognition for providing quality treatment in an effective and safe manner.

Mentoring personal and professional skill development related to leadership, facilitation, developing training, and reviewer training.

Protection of Treatment Integrity through affiliation with sponsor, certified and developing agency members through use of an association with the trademark collective logo.

Ethical Standards to maintain professionalism.

Forums for Member Input in the decision-making processes of the Association.

Annual Conference each Fall with workshops and speakers to help our members improve and update their skills while learning the latest in current technologies. Committee and Board meetings open to all members.

Social Media that provides relevant inspiration, resources, and connection with other providers. 

Member Resources access provided to Accredited and Developing Agencies and Individual Qualified Developers in good standing only.

Quality Assurances for training, consultation, evaluation, and administrative services.

Training Sessions taught by Teaching-Family professionals thereby bringing continuing educational opportunities directly to our agencies.

Job Opportunities and Advancement through access to Teaching-Family Agencies seeking qualified professionals as posted on the website and through publications.

Research and Resources available only to accredited and developing member agencies including our complete bibliography, up-to-date articles supporting the Teaching-Family Model and practices of professionals.

Mid-Year Event with live decision and policy-making forums and work sessions; enjoy the smaller group dynamic of TFA members and leaders doing the work of the Association and be a part of making – and changing – history.