KASSW Membership Application

KASSW Membership Application
(See Page Two for membership categories and benefits.)

Please print, fill out, and mail the application to the address below.

Name

Home Address

Street/PO

City, State, Zip

School District / Coop

Street/PO

City, State, Zip

PHONE

Home ( )

Work ( )

E-MAIL

Home

Work

FAX

Home ( )

Work ( )

If you would like to receive the KASSW Newsletter electronically, please indicate with a star * which e-mail address above you prefer to use.

Membership Category

Position Funded Through

Regular ($25)

Special Education

**KASSW / SSWAA combo memberships are no longer available

Drug/Alcohol Funds

Associate ($15)

Title I Funds

Student ($10

At-Risk Funds

Retired ($10)

Regular Education

New Member

Renewal

Other (specify)

Mary Aldritt was the first school social worker in Wichita. The Mary Aldritt Education Fund was established after her death at the request of her sister.

Yes, I wish to donate to the Mary Aldritt Education Fund and have included my gift of
	Total Enclosed. Make check payable to KASSW

In order to be included in the 2007-08 membership directory, please return by 12/31/07.
Please allow 4-8 weeks for processing of your application.

Return Applications &
Direct Questions to:

   Laura Hattrup, Membership Chair
   1023 Robinson Rd, Apt. D
   Topeka, KS 66604
   (785) 650-7647
   lhattru@topeka.k12.ks.us

**Our state association encourages you to join our national organization: the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA). More information on SSWAA and a link to their membership site is provided on the next page.

Page Two		KASSW Membership Categories Regular: Those with MSW or BSW degrees who are employed in public schools. Members in this class shall have full voting rights, may serve as chairpersons or members of committees and be elected to serve as officers of the Association. Associate: Those who, regardless of educational background, are employed in a capacity affiliated with school social work. Others who support the purposes of the Association. Members in this class have full voting rights and may serve as members of committees. Student: Undergraduate students in BSW programs and graduate students in schools of social welfare who have placements in schools settings. Members in this class have full voting rights and may serve as members of committees. Retiree: Those previously employed as a school social worker. Members in this class have full voting rights and may serve as members of committees. Memberships are accepted at any time during the school year for the school year in session. The membership year runs from September through August. Members who have joined by December will be included in the Membership Directory SSWAA Membership Benefits SSWAA offers internet resources, a monthly hard copy newsletter, and a weekly electronic newsletter. Reduced registration fees at SSWAA National School Social Work Conferences. SSWAA's website membership page address is: http://www.sswaa.org/membership.html
KASSW Membership Benefits Annual Membership Directory for statewide networking. Annual conferences specifically for school social workers through the Midwest School Social Work Council. Representation in Midwest School Social Work Council. Influence at the highest levels through lobbyists. State representation at KASSW board meetings. Newsletter published three times a year. KASSW website with local and national information about school social work: http://www.kassw.org Discussion Board (via website) for sharing ideas, questions and resources with other school social workers. Legislative advocacy and monitoring through our legislative chairperson and committee. Updates are published in the newsletter and “action alerts” are sent out as needed. Opportunities to be in leadership roles in school social work and a voice in KASSW through your regional representatives. SSWAA Information SSWAA covers school social work at the national level. It is the only provider of national school social work conferences. SSWAA has a government relations person in Washington, DC.