APSE has four types of memberships:

Individual membership:  Includes all the benefits listed on the benefits page and 1 copy of theAdvance and 1 vote in APSE elections.

Organizational/Corporate membership: Includes up to 8 people, 8 copies of theAdvance and one vote in APSE elections.

Contributing membership: Includes up to 8 people 8 copies of theAdvance and 1 vote in APSE elections. Plus unlimited discounted registrations to state and national conferences and trainings.

Gold Contributing membership: Includes up to 8 people, 8 copies of theAdvance and 1 vote in APSE elections. Unlimited discounted registrations to state and national conferences and trainings. In addition, wall mounting cirtificate, website listing, and listing in state and national publications.

Organizational discounts available for small stand alone organizations.

Thank you for your interest and support of APSE!

Member Benefits

APSE members receive four copies of theAdvance, the APSE newsletter, each year.

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Electronic version is free, print copy is $48 per year, a huge discount savings over the $350 subscription cost.

Discounts on Infolines and Training Resource Network (TRN) books.

Discounts on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Supported Employment Webcourse

Discounts on VCU's Training and Technical Assistance to Providers (T-TAP)

Tele-Seminars Brought to you by APSE starting in October

APSE e-News Update 6 times a year starting January 2004

e-Public Policy Update Monthly starting in January 2004

Ongoing legislative and policy support in Washington, DC

Discount to the APSE Annual Conference A great source and opportunity for training and professional connection.

APSE members have access to various resources and products developed through the Association. Valuable packages are available at low or no cost on SSI and SSDI Work Incentive programs, the ADA, fee-for-service structures, best practices in supported employment, conversion, and more.

Annual Conference

APSE sponsors an annual national conference to provide a forum for sharing and collectively improving SE practice and opportunities for persons experiencing severe disabilities. APSE members have access to conference activities at reduced rates.

APSE's Advocacy Efforts

• Public Policy affecting People with Disabilities
•  Empowerment of SE Workers
•  Management of SE Programs
•  Personnel Competencies and Training
•  Alternative Funding Sources
•  Ethical Standards for Service Providers
•  The Americans with Disabilities Act
•  Best Practices in SE
•  SE in The Rehabilitation Act
•  SE Worker and Employer Satisfaction
•  Transition From School to Work
•  Natural Supports
•  SSA Work Incentives, PASS, IRWE, etc.
   and a myriad of other issues Products/Resources

State Chapters

   APSE members involved in the development and implementation of supported employment are tied into a national network of others involved in supported employment. State and local Chapters are forming to facilitate the continued expansion of quality SE in their states and localities. APSE currently has fully-chartered State Chapters and State Chapters in Development. Many other groups are working to develop chapters in their states.

Massachusetts APSE State Chapter Highlights

Legislative Action and Policy Change Activity

   APSE monitors issues including funding support for SE and community integration, rights for people experiencing disabilities, technical assistance, eligibility and entitlement, special education, rehabilitation, social security, and so on. In addition, APSE staff provides a voice for SE as policies are established and funding decisions are made that may have an impact on the services you are able to provide.

   We will bring SE issues to the table in this year's Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act. In Washington, D.C., APSE works with the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) to make recommendations on the legislative language and regulations on all issues which impact the national implementation of supported employment services.

    APSE members are updated on national policy relevant to the continued growth and development of SE through the Advance and periodic member service documents and policy updates.

Voting Privileges

   Members have voting privileges in board elections and other questions brought before the members. Each Individual Member has one vote. Each Organizational member (as a group) has one vote.

Future Plans

Membership

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Debbie Muldoon Boston 781-322-0400

Bill Noone Central   617-204-3695

Donna Goodell Northeast   978-459-8711 x227

Charlie Murphy Southeast 508-992-5978

Terry Hodur West 413-788-6986