CASA
The Council
of Affiliated State Associations
Directory of State Associations
CASA is an association affiliate of NAPSEC. The Council is a group of State associations who represent private special education programs in their State. CASA provides information to its members on State issues and advocates for individuals with disabilities and their families being served by private special education programs in their state. CASA associations develop State public policy and represent private special education program members at the State level.
CASA provides support and assistance to States wishing to start State associations and assists State associations to better enable them to support the availability and accessibility of private special education services for individuals with disabilities. CASA serves State associations through improved advocacy, public policy development, legislative expertise, and association management skills. CASA members also provide direction to NAPSEC regarding how Federal legislative and policy issues affects their membership.
CASA Dues Structure
Membership Dues for One Year
| Budget | Dues |
| $ 0.00 - $50,000 | $ 360 |
| $ 50,001 - $100,000 | $ 796 |
| $100,001 - $200,000 | $ 1327 |
| $200,001 - $300,000 | $ 1857 |
| $300,001 - $400,000 | $ 2388 |
| $400,001 and above | $ 2918 |
CASA Members
AAPSEP
Arizona Association of Private Special Education Providers
Association Office
Erik Ryan
1835 E. Guadalupe Road, Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: (480) 456-0942, Fax: (480) 456-0956
Email: eryan@centene.com
California Alliance of Children and Families
Association Office
Gina Plate, Education Committee Representative
2210 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
Phone: (916) 449-2273, Fax: (916) 449-2294
Email: gplate@cacfc.org Web: www.cacfs.orgOnline Placement Matching System go to www.cacfs.org/vacancies
Association Focus
The California Alliance is a statewide association of private nonprofit child and family serving agencies committed to providing the highest quality of services in the most caring and effective fashion. Formed on January 1, 2000, through the merger of the CA Association of Services for Children, and the CA Association of Children's Homes, the Alliance and the parent associations have a combined history of more than 60 years of advocacy on behalf of California's most vulnerable children and families and the organizations that serve them.Membership Benefits and Services
The CA Alliance provides legislative and regulatory advocacy on behalf of our member agencies regarding a wide range of key policy issues. The Alliance represents member agencies to the: Office of the Governor, State Legislature, Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Finance, Department of Mental Health, Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, and Department of Education.The Alliance also provides interfacing with state agencies to get questions answered and problems resolved, offers three annual membership conferences for executives that offer Group Home Administration and professional CEUs with no registration fee, reduced rates at practitioner training seminars and conferences, agency inclusion in the Member Directory of Services, posted on-line and distributed to placing agencies statewide, and provides weekly Monday Morning Updates keeping member agencies abreast of current trends and policy developments.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
Must be child and family serving organizations with programs and services in the areas of child welfare, juvenile justice, special education or children's mental health, have as a primary agency, a not-for-profit, public benefit corporation designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization, meet Alliance or national accreditation standards, participate on the Board or on business and program committees, and remain current in their dues responsibility.Online Placement Matching System at www.cacfs.org/vacancies
CAPSEF
Connecticut Association of Private Special Education Facilities
Association Office
Alan J. Deckman, Executive Director
330 Main St., 3rd floor
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 525-1318, Fax: (860) 541-6484
Email: alan@ctcapitolgroup.com Web: www.capsef.orgAssociation Focus
CAPSEF, a non-profit association, provides a basis for unity and action to serve the common interests among all private special education facilities, including cost reporting, the state approval process, state and federal statutes, and regulations impacting the private special education community. All CT approved private special education facilities are members.
Membership Benefits and Services
CAPSEF offers professional development, government relations, etc. to its members. They also advocate for SPED. Periodic mailings and meetings on current issues of concern to members; annual conference; salary and tuition survey; recognition of outstanding educator.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
Any approved school interested or engaged in providing service to children with disabilities.
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IAPSEC
Illinois Association of Private Special Education Centers
Association Office
Tom Dempsey909East Wilmette Road, Suite F
Palatine, IL 60074
Phone: (847) 359-8300, Fax: (847) 359-8301
Email: tdempsey@southcampus.net Web Site: www.iapsec.orgAssociation Focus
Management training, staff training, legal issues/monitoring and development, skills and knowledge/dissemination and training, and current issues/position papers.
Membership Benefits and Services
IAPSEC is the formal vehicle for dissemination of information and development of group position statements. Holds annual conference and several seminars through the year.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
IAPSEC membership form is developed and available. IAPSEC by-laws are printed and available. Members agree to accept by-laws and pay annual membership fee.
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MANSEF
Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities
Association Office
Dorie Flynn
P.O. Box 6815
6501 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21285-6815
Phone: (410) 938-4413, Fax: (410) 938-5130
Email: mansef@aol.com Web Site: www.mansef.orgAssociation Focus
The Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF) is nonprofit organization of private special education facilities approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and created to promote quality services for children and youth with disabilities. They serve more than 4000 students between birth and 21 years of age.
MANSEF is committed to creating optimum educational opportunities in the least restrictive environment for all Maryland children and youth with disabilities. MANSEF unites a diverse community of educators, professionals, and parents into an accessible, visible, and effective organization that champions the continuum of services for special needs children and adolescents in Maryland.
Membership Benefits and Services
Presents a united voice to review and respond to the issues and practices affecting private special education schools in the state.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
Must meet state nonpublic approval requirements.
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MAAPS
Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools
Association Office
James V. Major
607 North Avenue, 15 Lakeside Office ParkWakefield, MA 01880
Phone: (781) 245-1220, Fax: (781) 245-5294
Email: jmajor@maaps.org Web Site: www.spedschools.comAssociation Focus
The Massachusetts Association of Chapter 766 Approved Private Schools’ mission is to advance the delivery of the most effective services to children, adolescents and young adults with special needs by promoting administratively and programmatically sound and economically viable providers of quality education, care and treatment.To fulfill this mission, MAAPS advocates to improve the environment in which Chapter 766 approved private schools work and helps them manage more effectively by offering information, training, and consulting.
92 parent organizations of Chapter 766 approved private special education schools are members of MAAPS and receive discounts on MAAPS activities and publications, access to cost-saving programs, and regular communications on issues and trends that affect special education schools.
Membership Benefits and Services
Legal, Legislative, Technical Assistance, Information, Leadership Opportunities, Marketing, Educational Programs, and Cost Saving Programs.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
* Regular- MAAPS membership for the parent organizations of Chapter 766 approvedprivate special education schools.
* Affiliate- MAAPS membership category for non Chapter 766 special education schoolsin New England.
* Associate- MAAPS membership category for organizations and companies such as consulting,training, accounting and law firms that provide professional services, goods and supplies that
strengthen private special education schools.
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ASAH... Serving the Private Special Education Community Since 1974
Association Office
Gerard M. Thiers
Lexington Square Commons
2125 Route 33
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
Phone: (609) 890-1400, Fax: (609) 890-8860
Email: asahinc@aol.com Web Site: www.asah.orgAssociation Focus
Special education laws, rules, policies, and funding; advocacy for special education students and their families; best practice, private school management, and education.
Membership Benefits and Services
Voice for private schools on special education issues; monthly update of Department of Education and government activities through membership mailings; bi-monthly sharing of ideas and concerns; service on behalf of individual schools; information referral service; publication of CHANNELS, a journal about special education, the association newsletter INSIDE ASAH, and Parents Connection; annual conference with workshops and seminars on special education issues; representation on Commissioner's Advisory Council for Special Education and Nonpublic School Advisory Committee; and health and liability group insurance programs.Creates the Professional Development Plan used by participating Private Schools and approved by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
Three letters of recommendation (one from a current member) submitted with application.
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VAISEF
Virginia Association of IndependentSpecialized Education Facilities
Association Office
William P. Elwood
832 East Main Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 643-2776
Email: welwood@addisonelwood.com Web Site: www.vaisef.orgAssociation Focus
Promote full appropriate services for all of Virginia's children and youth with special needs; promote qualitative growth of the programs of VAISEF members; and define, articulate, and preserve the role of private specialized education.
Membership Benefits and Services
Comprehensive site visit feedback; periodic mailings with current information on services, regulations, state agencies, policies, and legislation; group insurance program; bi-annual conferences; representation on state committees and advisory boards; representation on relevant state task forces; active liaison with other relevant associations; and representation at the state legislature by a registered lobbyist.
Membership Procedures and Requirements
VAISEF offers two types of membership - Member and Member with Accreditation. Member facilities must possess current and appropriate license(s) to operate as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and meet basic criteria set by the association. Members with Accreditation are facilities that meet the licensing and criteria for membership and successfully complete the VAISEF accreditation process.
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