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CONTENTS
The Associate Fellow Application Guidelines . ..................................................................................... 1
Applying to be an Associate Fellow . ..................................................................................................... 1
Stages of the Application Process .......................................................................................................... 2
The Online Application Form................................................................................................................... 2
Checklist of Evidence Required to Support an Application................................................................... 5
Certified Copies of Original Documents ................................................................................................ 5
Statutory Declarations ............................................................................................................................ 6
Auditing of Applications.......................................................................................................................... 6
Vocational Case Management Experience. ............................................................................................ 6
Employment Verification Form......................................................................................................... 6
Professional Training and Development (PTD) Activities...................................................................... 7
Form A and Form B ........................................................................................................................ 7
Examples of PTD Activities............................................................................................................... 7
Professional References........................................................................................................................... 7
Referee Form 1 and Referee Form 2................................................................................................. 7
Compliance with the National Standards and National Code of Ethics for Case Management ........ 8
Investiture Ceremony (optional) ............................................................................................................ 8
Fees............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Payment of Fees.............................................................................................................................. 8
Schedule of Fees. ............................................................................................................................ 9
Appeals Regarding an Application.......................................................................................................... 9
CMSA Appeals Policy. ..................................................................................................................... 9
Privacy of Your Information.................................................................................................................... 9
Attachments . ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Employment Verification Form – Example Only ............................................................................. 11
Professional Training and Development (PTD) Form A – Example Only ........................................... 13
Professional Training and Development (PTD) Form B – Example Only ........................................... 15
Referee Form 1– Example Only ..................................................................................................... 17
Referee Form 2 – Example Only .................................................................................................... 19