2013 Membership Categories and Applications
Child Care Resource and Referral and State Network Organizations
To qualify for CCR&R membership, the organization must perform one or more of the CCR&R core services. These services include: referring families to child care through a database of available care in the area served, providing consumer education to families, providing training to child care providers, providing technical assistance to child care programs and providers, being engaged in community outreach and engagement to expand supply and improve the quality of child care and working with employers in the community to address the needs of their employees for child care.
State Networks either manage the contracts the CCR&Rs have to provide services funded by the state (and possibly other funders as well) and/or they coordinate the services and provider training, technical assistance and support to the local or regional CCR&Rs.
Click here to download the CCR&R/State Network application
Click here to use the online CCR&R/State Network payment form
Child Care Resource and Referral and State Network Professional Staff
This option is designed for staff that works in a CCR&R organization or a State Network. This gives them a direct connection to Child Care Aware® of America and opportunities to network with others who do similar work across the country through Child Care Aware® of America's social networking opportunities and conferences.
Click here to download the CCR&R/State Network Employee application
Click here to use the online CCR&R/State Network Employee payment form
Nonprofit Organizations and Government Agencies
There are many organizations involved in early care and education that wish to participate in Child Care Aware® of America's programs but are not CCR&Rs. This membership option is designed for them. Child Care Aware® of America's weekly Capitol Connection and e-News provide the most current information and opportunities to be involved.
Click here to download the Nonprofit and Government Agency application
Click here to use the online Nonprofit and Government Agency payment form
Child Care Providers, Students and other Individuals
This option is designed for child care professionals, early childhood education students, parents and any other individuals who want to be involved in Child Care Aware® of America's work.
Click here to download the Individual Member Application
Click here to use the online Individual Member payment form
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a CCR&R program in a Government agency. Should I purchase this membership or the CCR&R membership?
The CCR&R membership is designed specifically for CCR&R. Your organization will receive the most benefit by purchasing the CCR&R membership. The Nonprofit/Government membership is no longer less expensive.
Can an organization be a CCR&R when they are not a part of the recognized State Network?
Yes. Sometimes, when an agency is no longer funded by the state and therefore no longer part of the network, they go out of business. Other times they have other sources of funding and continue to provide some and sometimes all of the core services of a CCR&R. While they are not recognized as the state-funded R&R, they still meet the definition and remain eligible for Child Care Aware® of America membership.