Renewal Information (August, 2016)

AAFCS is in the process of generating invoices and preparing the mailing for 2016-17 professional level certification renewal maintenance fees. Beginning August 15, the MyAAFCS web portal technology will allow the convenience of accessing and paying renewal invoices online, or payments can be made by mail once you receive your paper invoice. Paper invoices are being processed for mailing in September. Fee payments are due by October 15 to avoid assessment of a late fee. However, paying electronically before paper invoices are created/mailed in early September will demonstrate “Save the Planet” and “Save AAFCS Resources” behavior! Certified professionals who pay the maintenance fee online before September 1 will be entered into a drawing for a free Training Pass that can be used to earn PDUs by viewing AAFCS webinars. .

October 15 will also be the date that PDU reporting is due for those whose 3-year certification cycle ends August 31, 2016. To check your cycle dates and the number of PDUs recorded, please log into MyAAFCS using the instructions below.

If you do not receive a notice regarding the annual maintenance fee or PDU reporting, it is likely that your fees are paid up and that PDUs are not due. If you believe that you should have received a notice, please log into the MyAAFCS portal and review your certification information or contact AAFCS Certification Office at 703-636-7642 or certification@aafcs.org.

Important Certification Renewal Information!

 

Certification renewal is based upon payment of the maintenance fee (paid annually) and submission of 75 PDUs (reported at the end of the cycle). The certification renewal notices are processed and distributed via email in August and are due on October 15. 

Those who meet the eligibility criteria and have requested a change to the "Retired" category for their CFCS credential are no longer required to report PDUs to maintain their certification.

 

Maintenance Fee Payment Information:

• In the MyAAFCS web portal, click on the “Invoices (View, Pay, or Print)” menu button. Click on “Pay Open Invoices” to locate the invoice associated with certification fees. Check the box beside the certification fees invoice and click “Add to Shopping Cart.” Then, follow the instructions to pay via credit card (VISA, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express). 
• For convenience, you may opt to use the recurring payment option. To do so, click the check box to “Save Payment Information” on the payment information screen. 
• Payments should be made by October 15. A late fee of $35 applies to payments submitted after that date. 

PDU Reporting (Online)

• Use of the online PDU reporting system allows you to report PDUs at your convenience incrementally throughout your certification cycle.
• In the web portal, click on the “Professional Exams and Certifications” menu button. To report PDUs, click on the “PDU Reporting and Transcript” button. This screen shows the dates of your certification cycle, the list/status of PDUs reported, and the total PDUs earned, reported through online or hardcopy submission, and accepted as eligible credits in the current cycle.
• If this screen has no PDU activities listed, the Certification Office has no record of any PDUs reported during your current certification cycle. Hardcopy submissions (brought over in 2014 rom the previous database) are reflected/labeled in the online system as “PDU Activities–Other Entry.”
• To report PDUs, click on “Add New Credits” at the bottom of the screen. On the Credit Type screen, choose “PDU Activity” from the drop down menu. Click “Continue”
• Follow the on-screen instructions to enter information and then click “Save” at the bottom of the screen. You will receive a “Credits Added” note after successful entry. To add more PDUs, follow the steps again (by clicking the browser’s “back” button to return to the “Credit Type” screen or beginning again at “Add New Credits.”)
• See the list of options for earning PDUs here
• PDUs for the certification cycle ending August 31 of this year are due October 15.

PDU Reporting (Paper Submission)

• When using the printed “PDU Reporting Form,” report PDU activities only once during the 3-year certification cycle when all 75 PDUs can be reported.
• See the list of options for earning PDUs here.
• Use the “PDU Reporting Form” – Word Version (available here)
• PDUs for the certification cycle ending August 31 of this year are due October 15.
• Mail the completed “PDU Reporting Form” to: AAFCS Certification, 400 N. Columbus Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314 or email the form as an attachment to PDU@aafcs.org

Thank you for your ongoing participation and support for YOUR national certification program. We appreciate your patience as AAFCS works to distribute the invoices and mailings in a timely manner!