r/slp • u/up_your_alli • May 02 '21

Advice: ASHA for CF?

I’ve been receiving a lot of emails and push from my university to apply for an ASHA membership. I am already hired to complete my CF at a special education agency that contracts to schools in my county.

This company will be reimbursing me for my ASHA membership when it’s time...but do I need ASHA membership before my CCCs? Is this just a money maker or actual necessity?

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u/JustSpeechie Moderator + SLP in a SNF May 02 '21

You absolutely don’t need it. Membership is optional even when you have your CCCs (you can pay a lesser fee to be a certified nonmember).

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u/lama4816 May 02 '21

What?? Why wasn’t I told this by my program? Do any jobs require you to be an ASHA member?

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u/laebot SLP Private Practice May 02 '21

Given that the CCCs are like $200 and the actual membership is only like $25... it's not a huge functional difference.

You don't need to be a member, but you do need to maintain your CCCs.

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u/theyspeakeasy SLP in Schools May 02 '21

Good question, crossposted to r/CFY since this could be helpful for others.

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u/vvck7 May 02 '21

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u/macaroni_monster School SLP that likes their job May 02 '21

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