CAPSS Affiliation includes:

An approved CAPSS application confers the option of dual or triple affiliation with Care Net and/or Heartbeat International. Triple affiliates gain full access to resources of all three support associations.

CAPSS benefits are listed below:

• Discounted rates on registration for the CAPSS annual national conference
• Up to date, bilingual Canadian content Training Manuals
• CAPSS affiliates are eligible to save hundreds of dollars through our insurance partnership with  BrokerForce Insurance
• CAPSS affiliates save substantial yellow page advertising fees through our affiliation with AD America
• Comprehensive New Director accreditation training is provided annually at no charge to CAPSS affiliates ($350 for non-affiliates)
• Access through password to our e2leadership affiliate section of the CAPSS website is an ever-expanding source of resource tools, templates, webinars, forms and  other helpful support
• CAPSS Affiliation standards, Principles, Code of Counseling Ethics and Commitment of Care ensure consistent excellence and provide an essential safety net for affiliates
• CAPSS and Care Net provide policy templates and guidelines (e.g. an abuse prevention policy) to affiliates only.
• CAPSS compiles national annual statistics that are given to affiliates as an effective marketing and communication tool.
• CAPSS National Office staff and regional representatives offer ongoing consultation and dialogue so you don’t have to feel alone
• Dual affiliates with CAPSS and Care Net have access to subsidized consultations for first time dual affiliates.
• CAPSS maintains regular communication to encourage and support affiliates via email, newsletters and phone calls.
• Affiliates receive the indirect benefit of CAPSS holding certified membership with the Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC)
• Ministry association with a “Commitment of Care’ organization such as CAPSS is a prerequisite to Option Line referrals and our Canadian on-line care

CAPSS is an effective voice for pregnancy care ministry within a network of national ministry organizations:

• EFC
• CCCC
• Youth Unlimited
• Focus on the Family
• Leading Women

CAPSS provides start-up tools, resources and coaching for developing satellite and stand-alone ministries
CAPSS offers local training in the following areas:

• Staff and volunteer training§
• Start up consultations and training
• Board training
• Conflict resolution
• Fundraising
• Best practices

Approved dual affiliates with CAPSS and CareNet receive a one-time free gift of a foundational set of Care Net manuals. The direct purchase cost of these manuals would be $480.

• Yellow page ad designs
• Website critiques
• Phone consultations with Care Net legal staff
• Bi- monthly medical insights e-publication
• Discount on Care Net conference
• Media consultations with Care Net staff 
• Scholarship opportunities for training and/or conferences

• 20% discount on all resources and trainings (except the annual conference).
• unlimited phone and e-mail consultation with HB experienced Ministry Services staff on any issue related to programs, governance, operations, and spiritual encouragement.
• Heartbeat’s Pulse newsletter – in print and e-mail versions – along with other Heartbeat publications of interest.
• Password for current information on pregnancy center research through web-based fact sheets, Morning After Pill information, medical studies, and more.
• Scholarship opportunities for training and/or conferences  
• Unlimited access to phone and e-mail consultation with our experienced Ministry Services staff on any issue related to programs, governance, operations, and spiritual encouragement.