• Professional Development – WSSA provides members with opportunities to aid  them in their jobs, as well as enrich them personally.
   
• Networking Opportunities – WSSA members have an opportunity to meet other agency representatives, share best practices and discuss concerns and issues while looking for possible solutions.
   
• Educational Growth – Scholarships available for continuing education for eligible WSSA members.
   
• Leadership – An opportunity for WSSA members to develop leadership skills by becoming involved in WSSA, on committees and as officers on a district and state level.
   
• Program development and/or changes – Members have an opportunity to have input into program development and/or changes by becoming involved on committees.
   
• Knowledge –Increase knowledge of social problems and programs on a State-wide basis.
   
• Broader Understanding – become aware of the entire scope of social/human services as it relates to the Legislative, Departments of Workforce Development and Families and Children, county and tribal social/human services by becoming involved on committees. 
   
• Recognition – Awards are given to WSSA members for outstanding and unique contributions in the social/human services/income maintenance field.
   
• Grants – For WSSA members, grants available for conferences (State and National considered) that are related to social/human services and would be a benefit to the individual, agency and WSSA.
   
• Training Opportunities – members receive advance notice of the WSSA mid-year and annual conference and training institute, which provide C.E.U.s , and Ethics and Boundaries workshops.
   
• Receive the WSSA UPDATE newsletter.
   
• AAA discounts – WSSA members are eligible for exclusive discounts on AAA memberships and group-discounted auto, homeowners and renters insurance.

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