Rehabilitation For Wisconsin Inc. is the association for Wisconsin’s Community Rehabilitation Programs. We represent more than 50 non-profit agencies providing rehabilitation and employment opportunities to people with disabilities or other special needs. Our members provide services to over 50,000 individuals annually.

RFW members may also include individuals, government agencies, educational institutions, other non-profits, and students with an interest in improving the lives of people with disabilities in Wisconsin.

Choose a membership category below to find out more information.

• Corporate Membership
• Associate Member
• Professional Affiliate Member
• Student Member
• If you are a For-Profit business and would like to partner with us, go to our business promotional opportunities page: Business Promotional Opportunities

A Corporate member is a organization whose primary purpose is to provide vocational, employment, residential, independent living, and/or other support services for persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged. The following organizations types are eligible:

• a not-for-profit organization duly qualified under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor or replacement law and qualified to do business in the State of Wisconsin, whose primary purpose is to directly provide vocational, employment, residential, independent living, and/or other support services for persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged.
• a sub-unit of county, state, or federal government whose primary purpose is to directly provide vocational, employment, residential, independent living, and/or other support services for persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged.
• a for-profit business whose primary purpose is to directly provide vocational, employment, residential, independent living, and/or other support services for persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged.

We would be happy to answer any questions you have about RFW Membership, please contact Haley Gilman, Director of Marketing and Communications at 608-244-5310 or rfw@rfw.org by email.

Some of the Membership Benefits:

Corporate members of RFW are entitled to all membership benefits including but not limited to the following:

1. RFW Group Purchasing Opportunities
   • Director’s and Officer’s Insurance
   • Life & Disability Insurance Plan
   • Worker’s Compensation
   • Flexible Benefits Compensation
   • Office Supplies or Janitorial/Packaging/Food Serivce Supplies Purchasing
2. RFW Loop Newsletter
3. Access to Member’s Only Area of Website
4. PDS Investor Opportunities
5. RFW eTALK
6. Wage & Salary Survey Results (if organization responded to survey)
7. Grassroots Training Opportunities
8. Long-term Financing Program
9. Corporate members are eligible to serve on the RFW Board and they have voting privileges.
10. Corporate members are welcome to serve on various RFW committees and work groups.

Annual Dues:

Annual dues are calculated based on the number of Full Time Employees (F.T.E.) and ranges between $200 for small organizations to $5500 for organizations with over 61 employees. For more information go to calculating your membership dues or online membership application form or printable membership application (pdf).

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An Associate Member is a not-for-profit Corporation qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and authorized to do business in the State of Wisconsin; an entity of federal, state or local government; or a for profit business authorized by the State of Wisconsin to provide human services, providing services similar to or in support of the services provided by a Corporate Member and which has been determined by the Board as not eligible for Corporate Membership. Potential Associate Members could include:

• Federal, State or Local units of government organizations that do not deliver direct services, but have interests in the field of rehabilitation.
• Regional or statewide associations or organizations related to or interested in the field of rehabilitation.
• For profit businesses providing services similar to or in support of the services provided by a Corporate Member.

We would be happy to answer any questions you have about RFW Membership, please contact us at 608-244-5310 or rfw@rfw.org by email.

Some of the Membership Benefits:

Associate members of RFW are entitled to the following membership benefits:

1. Access to RFW's membership list.
2. Listing on RFW's website.
3. E-mail of RFW's Loop Electronic Newsletter (by request)
4. Take part in RFW's Internet presence that includes an extensive web site, various listservs and access to industry news and happenings.
5. Leadership and networking opportunities through participation in association events, meetings, and other opportunities.
6. Associate members are welcome to serve on various RFW committees and work groups.

Associate members are not eligible to serve on the RFW Board, nor do they have voting privileges.

Annual Dues:

$500

For more information or to join go to our online membership application form.

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A Professional Affiliate Member is an individual providing professional services to persons with disabilities or Corporate members of RFW, Inc., who is deemed by the RFW Board of Directors as bringing a valued service to the Corporate members.

We would be happy to answer any questions you have about RFW Membership, please contact us at 608-244-5310 or by email at rfw@rfw.org. Some of the Membership Benefits:

Affiliate members of RFW are entitled to the following membership benefits:

1. Access to RFW's membership list.
2. Take part in RFW's Internet presence that includes an extensive web site, various listservs and access to industry news and happenings.
3. Leadership and networking opportunities through participation in association events, meetings, and other opportunities.
4. E-mail of RFW's Loop Electronic Newsletter
5. Affiliate members are welcome to serve on various RFW committees and work groups.

Affiliate members are not eligible to serve on the RFW Board, nor do they have voting privileges.

Annual Dues:

$265

For more information or to join go to our online membership application form.

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Student membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited college or university in at least 50% of a normal, full-time course of study related to providing vocational, employment, residential, independent living, and/or other support services for persons with disabilities or who are disadvantaged.

We would be happy to answer any questions you have about RFW Membership, please contact Haley Gilman, Director of Marketing and Communications at 608-244-5310 or rfw@rfw.org by email.

Some of the Membership Benefits:

Student members of RFW are entitled to the following membership benefits:

1. Develop your professional identity. Start now to develop the professional contacts, leadership skills and visibility needed to establish a professional career. RFW members located throughout the state. RFW tracks national trends and happenings.
2. Find employment opportunities. As a student member, you will join a network of thousands of professionals working in industry, academia and government. Many members publish job openings on their web sites and have access to intern opportunities while still in school.
3. Take part in RFW’s Internet presence that includes an extensive web site, various listservs and access to industry news and happenings.
4. E-mail subscription to RFW Loop Electronic Newsletter (If requested).
5. Access to RFW Membership List.
6. Student members are welcome to serve on various RFW committees and work groups.
7. Leadership and networking opportunities through participation in association events, meetings, and other opportunities.

Student members are not eligible to serve on the RFW Board, nor do they have voting privileges.

Annual Dues:

$25

For more information, go to our student membership page or to join go to our online membership application form.

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