Affiliate Resource Page

The mission of the AAFCS is to provide leadership and support for professionals whose work assists individuals, families, and communities in making informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. AAFCS-affiliated organizations are each their own legal entity, and serve members defined by geographic boundaries. 

Info and Dates to Know! 

Be sure to check the AAFCS Calendar of Events frequently for other AAFCS deadlines.

  • Affiliate Annual Report due May 15, 2025. This report is detailed in the AAFCS Policies Affiliate structure and governance and is required to be in good standing with AAFCS. It is a summary of the year's achievements and should include brief descriptions of activities/events, successes, and feedback. The report form link was emailed to affiliate leaders. 
  • The Affiliate Leadership Report form is due at any time an Affiliate has a change in any of its leadership roles. This form is required to update any AAFCS leadership positions. 
  • Affiliates are invited to share those who have passed within the past year with AAFCS.
  • Leadership Council Events: Affiliates each have two representatives on the Leadership Council; typically the Council meets in conjunction with the Annual Conference and/or the Leadership Summit. Leadership Council events and deadlines will be communicated to affiliate leaders by the AAFCS board. 
  • Requirements for AAFCS Affiliates: The following outlines the requirements for AAFCS Affiliates to be recognized as Active and in Good Standing with the AAFCS.

Members-Only Essential Resources (sign-in required)

To Do List: Recommendations for Affiliate Implementation

Need a template for reinvigorating affiliate involvement? 

Engage: Create a dynamic affiliate Leadership Team. Try to incorporate members from various membership categories and practice settings.

Prepare: Have all members of the Leadership Team review the AAFCS website and read association communications, like the JFCS and member newsletters for news and events to share with your members.

Discuss: Convene meetings of the Leadership Team on a periodic basis to make sure everyone is comfortable in their role and progress.

Promote: Promote statewide completion of an Affiliate action plan. Share your action plan with your membership! Make it an affiliate-wide plan, and each member can feel good about the results.

Expand: Plan and conduct a forum at an upcoming state affiliate conference with professionals you would like to see become members and advocates of AAFCS and FCS in your state.

For questions about AAFCS and assistance with any links or information on this page, please contact us. This page is maintained by AAFCS.

Promotional Materials (i.e. Flyers, Signage, Templates) for Affiliate Use

AAFCS encourages members join online for accuracy and efficiency and to save resources, but supplies affiliates with printed applications for in-person events upon request. A printable application is below, all other resources are available in the Affiliate Leadership Forum.

AAFCS Microsite 

Microsites are websites that affiliates can utilize that are housed under the AAFCS website. Affiliates have editing abilities and websites include valuable information from the AAFCS website. If an affiliate is interested in opening a microsite a current Affiliate leader must complete this form.

Affiliate Paper-Based Testing for Professional Certification Exams 

Affiliates planning to offer the professional certification examinations at their annual meetings must complete the online Application for Paper Based Testing. AAFCS will manage the registration and fee payment process for affiliate testing.  The fee is $95 per candidate.  Prior to completing the application, affiliates must: 

  • Secure a certified AAFCS professional to serve as the proctor for the exam administration. 
  • Allow sufficient time for the affiliate to promote the examination and AAFCS to meet the order submission requirements of the testing vendor. The recommended timeline is a minimum of 6 weeks prior to requested examination administration. 

After the application is submitted, the affiliates must be able to: 

  • Promote the examination with the registration link provided by AAFCS.
  • Schedule a 3 ½ hour block of time and a quiet testing room set classroom style at the conference for the exam administration.
  • Communicate with registered participants and provide information on the testing location, time, and items for participants to bring to the testing room. 

Contact certification staff by email here to answer questions regarding the affiliate paper-based administration of professional certification exams.