Membership Information


Membership is available to organizations that provide out-of-home care to children, or to organizations or individuals who have an active interest in services to children and families and support the mission of the Association.


Benefits of membership:

  • Targeted training opportunities, including an annual training conference, seminars, workshops, training of trainer events—all offered at special reduced rates for members

  • Networking with agencies of similar mission

  • Opportunity to influence and promote high standards of care, ethics, and best practice

  • Involvement in public/private partnerships through task forces, workgroups, and committees

  • Information about and opportunity to collectively influence public policy

  • Access to funds through Association grants, contracts, and educational scholarships

  • Access to technology and technical support for client service, fund development, and administration

  • A perspective/comparison with similar agencies

Membership Categories:

  • Regular – This category is for private, not-for-profit agencies that support the general mission of the Association. The agency must be licensed or certified to provide out-of-home residential child care in South Carolina (including group care, emergency care, foster care, adoption, and therapeutic camping).

  • Associate – This category is for any not-for-profit or for-profit that supports the general purpose of the Association but does not meet the eligibility requirements for regular membership.

  • Supporting – This category is for any public entity that supports the general purpose of the Association and has an active interest in services to children and families of South Carolina.

  • Foundation – This category is for any foundation not directly involved in offering or delivering services to children and/or families but with an active interest in services to children and families in South Carolina.

  • Corporate – This category is open to any corporation not directly involved in offering or delivering services to children and/or families but with an active interest in services to children and families in South Carolina.

  • Individual Associate-This category is for individuals with an active interest in children and families of South Carolina. Members in this category cannot be an employee of any organization that is a member of the Association and cannot be the owner or employee of a for-profit agency or organization serving children and families.

If you would like to become a member of the Association, please contact our office (scachfs@scachfs.com) and request a Membership Application Packet. 

The Association can be contacted directly in any of the following ways:

133 Powell Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-996-5437
Fax: 803-996-5438
Email: scachfs@scachfs.com

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