NASW New York State Chapter
You may be eligible to be reimbursed for the full price of your NASW membership through the PEF Educational Benefit Program.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (PS&T) Unit employees are represented by the Public Employees Federation, AFL–CIO (PEF). Article 15 of the New York State/PEF Collective Bargaining Agreement establishes the Professional Development Committee—the PDC—as a joint Labor-Management Committee, and provides funding in each of the contract years to address professional development issues. The PDC meets to review, approve, and fund programs addressing the professional development needs of PEF-represented employees.
How to Get Your Membership in NASW for Free
1) Join today, online. For help with membership, contact (800) 742-4089, or email membership support.
Your receipt for membership will be sent to the email address you list as your preferred email. Keep a copy of your receipt for your record.
2) Take a free continuing education webinar.
As a member of NASW, you can register to take a free CE program.
To register:
- Visit NASW NYS.
- Register for a free CE program.
- You will receive a confirmation email proving the course was free.
- Attend the live webinar on the scheduled date and time.
- Complete the course evaluation immediately after the webinar.
- You will receive your CE certificate within two (2) business days of the completion of the course evaluation.
- Page 2 of your certificate will indicate your course was free, and it will include program information.
3) Submit your paperwork for reimbursement.
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for educational events that begin during the time period January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, under the Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2025, and ended prior to December 1, 2026, must be submitted by March 1, 2028.
- Complete the Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) application. Guidelines are provided below for your information.
- Submit the necessary documents including:
- The payment receipt you received when you joined NASW.
- The course information email indicating that the course was free, and include the details on the course content.
- Your CE certificate.
- Submit your paperwork within 90 days of completing the course.
PLEASE NOTE: As of 2/25/2026, the OER website has not yet been updated with the 2026 WSR guidelines and applications. You may email them directly for information on the updated forms.
2025 WSR and NEWSR Application
Learn more at the Office of Employer Relations