Agency Membership
Any contractor with the California Department of Education or the Department of Social Services or a subcontractor of either Department is qualified for Membership if there is a direct contractual relationship with the California Department of Education or the Department of Social Services or a subcontractor of either Department for the administration of an alternative payment program or CalWORKs.
CAPPA dues are based on your total your MRA (fiscal year 2010-2011) from agency programs minus CalWORKs Stage 1.
How Does CAPPA Benefit My Organization?
Decisions are made every day in Sacramento. Whether these decisions are made through the Legislature or the departments that govern many aspects of how your programs are operated, CAPPA is there representing the needs of our programs and the families and children we serve.
Keeping up with changes and trends is difficult on our own, especially when your focus is on serving thousands of California families and children every day. CAPPA is an active voice in Sacramento that represents yours and other member’s voices.
CAPPA Works on Your Behalf to:
There are many benefits to CAPPA membership, the most important of which may be providing a forum to develop relationships with your peers. CAPPA also works on your behalf to:
1. Represent the interests of Alternative Payment Programs in the California legislature, within State and Federal
bureaucracies and the courts.
2. Advocate for a position in the regulatory and education/subsidy programs where low-income and welfare families
receive support to move toward self-sufficiency.
3. Advocate for the inclusion of alternative payment programs as gateways to all wraparound programs in conjunction
with preschool delivery.
4. Access resources that can support agencies with day-to-day operations and interactions with State bureaucracies.
5. Offer quality education programs to meet the changing needs of membership regarding demands of statutes and
regulations.
6. Promote access and enhance the public’s perception of the services that alternative payment programs provide in
every community throughout California.
Additional Benefits
• Advocacy on State legislative and budgetary issues that impact your agencies ability to serve working families and
children.
• Access to strong advocacy on behalf of our programs, to insider information on budget and legislative proposals, to
updates on contract funding augmentation cycles, representing all agency types to legislators.
• Educational opportunities for the entire agency to stay current on best practices, current laws and regulations.
• Member-only access to APP specific information on the association website.
• Vendors who offer programs to CAPPA members at discounted prices that save you time and/or money.
• Information and resources for your agency via monthly newsletters and regular updates via email.
• Association staff support to help get your questions and concerns answered.
• Networking opportunities with colleagues from around the state.
• An enhanced monthly e-Newsletter that details what CAPPA is doing for you, articles from elected legislators/
officials and field leaders specifically wanting to communicate with CAPPA members.
• Special member pricing for CAPPA’s Annual Conference, trainings and webinars.
• Monthly conference calls for CAPPA members to get information directly from top legislators, key state budget
experts, federal resources, and so much more (No cost to members for participation).
• And much more!
2011-2012 Agency Application
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