About NADSA
Our Mission
To enhance the success of its members through advocacy, education, technical
assistance, research and communications services.
Who We Are
The National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA) is the leading voice of the
rapidly growing adult day services (ADS) industry and the national focal point
for ADS providers. Our members include adult day center providers, state
associations of providers, corporations, educators, students, retired workers
and others interested in working to build better lives for adults in adult day
programs every day. We are positively impacting the lives of participants,
families, communities and our nation.
NADSA is a professional trade association that has succeeded in establishing an
influential presence for adult day services at national policy and legislative
tables. Our organization draws outstanding leadership from across the United
States. Our accomplishments have included the development of national
recommended operating Standards and Guidelines, initiating nationwide surveys
and national accreditation, as well as developing curriculum for professional
development geared to the needs of adult day services managers and direct care
workers. Our most recent State Association Partnership membership initiative is
strengthening and mobilizing a nationwide network of organizations and leaders.
History
The organization formed as the result of more than 75 people who attended the
National Council on the Aging's (NCOA) 28th Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO,
in 1978 who advanced a resolution for NCOA to serve as a focal point for the
adult day care field. A National Task Force on Adult Day Care was named and work
began. The National Institute on Adult Daycare (NIAD) was formally organized as
an NCOA unit in 1979. NIAD changed its name to the National Adult Day Services
Association (NADSA) in 1995 to better reflect the trends of the rapidly growing
industry to focus on day services. The name was also more inclusive of centers
providing day care, day health and/or respite.
Our programs help adult day services supporters
- Become an active
voice influencing decisions at the national level
- Save money on training
and resources
- Gain valuable insight from experienced adult day services colleagues
- Stay informed about timely important issues affecting adult day programs
and the people using the service, and
- Acquire referrals for new participants from a link on our website.
Please join us as we
build a strong, responsive association.
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