Associate/Developing Center Membership

Children’s Advocacy Centers that are working toward but have not yet achieved implementation of all standards for accreditation may be granted Associate/Developing CAC status.  In addition to meeting all the requirements of an Affiliate Member CAC, an Associate/Developing CACs must provide documentation of the following requirements:

• a functioning MDT with representation from Law Enforcement, Child Protective Services, Prosecution, Medical, Mental Health and Victim Advocacy; 
• a signed interagency agreement and MDT protocols; 
• a facility designated for interviews of children 
•  working toward implementing all standards for Accreditation;
• MDT case review which is conducted on a regularly scheduled basis, and attended by all MDT representative disciplines;
• a letter of recommendation from the Chapter in their jurisdiction (if applicable);  

Associate/Developing membership is maintained by remaining current with:

• payment of annual dues;
• statistics submission to NCA on numbers of children served and designated data report categories. 

An Associate/ Developing CAC can remain in that status for a period of five years at which time they must achieve accredited status or exercise the option to accept Affiliate membership.”

	Associate / Developing Membership Application Please download the above application and follow the application’s directions to become an Associate or Developing Center Member of NCA. (47 KB)