Annual Membership Tiers

FFTA’s annual membership dues are based upon the total budget for all family-based (in-home) treatment programs provided by the member organization. A family-based treatment program is defined as prevention, intervention, and treatment services provided in a family placement (biological, relative/kin, foster/adoptive/resource) with the goal of addressing mental/behavioral health issues, maintaining placement, and/or preserving the family unit.

Example: Children & Family Services of Americas (CFSA) provides two programs - an in-home prevention program for families identified as at-risk for foster care and a mental health residential treatment program. In calculating its dues for FFTA membership, CFSA should include its budget for the in-home prevention program, as that program meets the criteria outlined above,  but should not include its budget for the residential program (services are not provided in a family placement).