The Federation of Child Care Centers of Alabama has five classes of membership. These classes maybe divided into sub-classes.

Active members of the corporation are those who have signed the membership roll and who have paid the annual dues of the corporation.

The membership dues are designated by the Board of Directors, and payable annually. A person shall cease to be a member of the corporation on the expiration date of his /her membership.

The classes of membership are: I. Supporter: a) regular, b) parent and c) student; II. Center Director; III. Home/Group Provider; IV. Organization; and V. Agency

I. Supporter

Qualifications: Individuals who are advocates for children and are interested in developing themselves and their communities.

Regular: Includes community advocates, teachers and aides and support staff.

Parent: Individuals who have children currently enrolled in child care facilities.

Student: Individuals who are enrolled full time in an institution of higher education or post secondary education.

Privileges: The individual will receive FOCAL's newsletter FOCALPoint; can attend FOCAL training workshops and meetings at the member discount on registration fees and receive credit towards the State Minimum Standards requirement for training; and receive limited technical assistance and support, and up to date information on child care policy issues.

Membership Fees: Annual fees are: Regular - $10; Parent - $5; Student - $5

II. Center Director

Qualifications: Licensed childcare centers that support the mission of FOCAL may become members of FOCAL and hold one membership

Privileges: The provider will receive FOCAL's newsletter FOCALPoint; can attend FOCAL

training workshops and meetings at the member discount on registration fees and receive credit towards the State Minimum Standards requirement for training; and receive limited technical assistance and support, and up to date information on child care policy issues.

Fees: Child Care Center fees are $50 annually.

III. Home Provider

Qualifications: licensed home care or group care providers who support the mission of FOCAL, may become members of FOCAL and hold one membership.

Privileges: The provider will receive FOCAL's newsletter FOCALPoint; can attend FOCAL training workshops and meetings at the member discount on registration fees and receive credit towards the State minimum Standards requirement for training; receive limited technical assistance and support, and up to date information on child care policy issues.

Fees: Home and group care provider fees are $20 annually.

IV. Organization

Qualifications: n organization that is a part of the FOCAL network may become members of FOCAL and hold one membership. The organization may be a nonprofit public or private organization that is an advocate for children and supports the mission of FOCAL.

Privileges: The organization will receive FOCAL's newsletter FOCALPoint; the organization is eligible for limited technical assistance; the agency will receive priority, relative to nonmembers, for contracted training and technical assistance and support, and up to date information on child care policy issues.

Fees: Membership fees are based upon the size of the agency's budget beginning at $50 for a budget less than $150,000 and up to $2000 for a budget of $2 million.

V. Agency

Qualifications: Agencies may become members of FOCAL and hold one membership.

The agency may be a nonprofit public or private agency or a state, regional or local public agency that is an advocate for children and supports the mission of FOCAL.

Privileges: Agency will receive FOCAL newsletter, FOCALPoint; staff can attend FOCAL training workshops and meeting for the member discount on registration fees; the agency is eligible for limited technical assistance; the agency will receive priority, relative to nonmember agencies, for contracted training and technical assistance and support, and up to date information on child care policy issues.

Fees: Membership fees are based upon the size of the agency's budget beginning at $50 for a budget less than $150,000 and up to $2000 for a budget of $2 million.