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Message from the Chiarperson
Message from the Chairperson
National Adult Day Services Association Chairman Report,
submitted by Beth Meyer Arnold, to the Board of Directors,
November 6, 2008 at the Annual Conference Board Meeting
San Antonio, TX, St. Anthony Hotel
At a board retreat, July 31 and August 1, 2008, the NADSA board of directors
developed a key document to direct the efforts of NADSA for the next 18 months
to 2 years. That document focuses our efforts on four Critical Issues and the
strategies and action plans to address those issues. I will submit my report to
the membership under the headings of those four Critical Issues.
Developing Leadership and Increasing Infrastructure of NADSA:
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In 2008, NADSA added four new
members to our board of directors, substantially adding to the strength,
experience and expertise to an already strong and energetic, hard working
board of directors. Joan Marie Granato, President, Future Focus; Kathy
O’Brien, Senior Gerontologist, MetLife Mature Market Institute; Norma Rist,
President, Norma Rist CEO Consulting, Inc.; Jewelyn Sims, Director, IONA
Senior Services. These new board members will strategically provide support
in the areas of public policy, leadership and long-term viability of our
association. We have developed a template to look at what needs we may still
have to fill for the board. Board orientation was completed for all four
board members.
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New committee chairs in the
areas of business development and publications were supported as they began
to design the work of their committees. These two committees have done
exemplary work and will continue to develop a strong agenda, built on work
began in 2008.
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Business Development added
several new members; committee chair, Kathleen Kolenda, developed
systems and processes and were extremely successful in raising funds for
the support of our annual conference.
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Publications committee
chair, Lynne Zimmerman, developed a survey instrument to focus
discussion around the issue of NADSA standards review and accreditation
endorsement. This work will support direction to our work to review and
revise the industry standards developed by NADSA and evaluate the
benefits of endorsement of accreditation.
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Membership Committee lost
the chair early in the year; evaluations have been completed on needs of
members (state association survey) and benefits and challenges of
current membership categories. 2009 will usher in a new committee chair,
Denice Gienapp, to develop a membership development plan, with support
from the NADSA staff. (Membership in the data base now stands at 638).
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Standing committee of
Education and Training has repeat committee members and consistent
committee chair, Linda Lieblang. They have met and exceeded their goals
for the educational sessions, attendance, amenities, social events and
collaborative benefits, for the conference. Three audio conferences were
held and attendance was good.
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Public Policy Committee
received valuable information from the co-chairs, Troy Carter and Peter
Notarstefano, but will be interested in adding members and looking for
support from NADSA board member Jewelyn Sims’ attendance at LCAO
meetings.
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Awards Committee co-chairs,
Denice Gienapp and Holly Dabelko, developed a timeline and system that
yielded strong nominations for awards and tremendous support from
membership and award winners.
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A board retreat and strategic
planning meeting was held in Milwaukee, in July. 11 board members and staff
attended and a document was developed to assist us as we make decisions
about the work of NADSA. The work of the retreat developed four Areas of
Focus, with goals and initial action steps.
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A Reception is scheduled at the
Gerontological Society of America conference, hosted by board member Holly
Dabelko, PhD, faculty, Ohio State University, College of Social Work, being
held in Washington, DC, Nov. 23, 2008. The goals will be to introduce ADS to
researchers interested in doing research in community-based settings like
ADS and also to hear about the current state of research.
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Regular phone conferences
developed 'natural’ roles for Sara Myers as Managing Director and Teresa
Johnson, as Communication Director, as a framework for managing the
operation of NADSA.
Increase Membership
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Telephone contact was made with
PACE director and meeting scheduled for Nov. 22 to discuss future of both
organizations. NADSA would like to encourage all PACE sites to be members.
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NADSA is represented on a new
task for the Veterans Administration: VA Geriatrics and Extended Care
Polytrauma Rehabilitation Task Force.
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NADSA chair and past chair
attended AAHSA conference. NADSA chair did a presentation and connected with
many AAHSA members with ADS.
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Membership invoice and tracking
systems were instituted.
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State Association survey
completed by NADSA staff. 37 state associations responded. Information was
received that will direct future decision making regarding strategies,
training tools, communication systems and educational offerings. A Tool Kit
for Building State Associations has been developed and will be available for
state associations that are members of NADSA, in January of 2009.
Develop Products and Services of Value to Members
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Annual conference exceeded
sponsorship and attendance budgets! 180 attended the conference Nov. 7-9,
2008, in San Antonio, Texas, held in partnership with Adult Day Care
Association of Texas. 2009 Conference planned with state association of
Washington, (tentative dates, Oct 8, 9,10, 2009)
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Regional training concept being
explored with several private trainers. Potential to develop a framework for
trainings to be commissioned and advertised by NADSA, but delivered by
training consultants.
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Audio conference sponsored by
Health Resources Publishing will continue in 2009, with first one scheduled
for Jan. 15th, building on evaluation information that members were
requesting an “Ask the Expert” format. One hour, questions submitted ahead
of time and experts respond to a series of questions.
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Concept paper developed for
generating an ADS census in 2009, adding benchmark and outcome information.
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Research briefs being compiled
and posted on website.
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Website updated weekly.
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New products made available to
members at discounts and through links on NADSA website.
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List serve developed for
members, through yahoo.
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National news items retrieved
and posted on NADSA website, through national service.
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Weekly emails used to raise
awareness of opportunities for education and training, networking or
services and impending policy threats.
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NADSA worked with MetLife
Mature Market Institute to produce 2009 Cost study and update Tips for
Choosing ADS.
Ensuring Financial Resource to
Achieve Goals
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This year NADSA investigated
several different options for diversifying revenue beyond membership:
sponsors, vendors, advertising on website and foundation grant requests. All
these approaches will be continued in 2009 and built upon. Relationship
building continues with academic institutions, foundations, sponsors and
exhibitors and partners.
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Relationship building also
continues with state associations, with board members being available to
speak at state conferences.
Goals for 2009:
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NADSA initiate census study in
collaboration with Ohio State University, with Holly Dabelko as principal
investigator.
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Develop Membership plan to
simplify membership categories and increase membership by 10%.
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Provide guidance for
Publications work group to review and revise NADSA standards and guidelines.
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Develop a public policy
platform to share with new President of the United States.
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Package and market new and
updated products: Care to Share video (DVD) and State Association Tool Kit.
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Continue partnership with state
association for annual conference, i.e. Washington State Adult Day Services
Association, Seattle, WA, October 2009.
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Develop and deliver two
regional trainings for NADSA membership, in collaboration with local
partners. (TimeSlips, Program Assistant Training, Leadership Training)
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Hold three in-person board
meetings: NCOA conference in Las Vegas, March, 2009; board retreat in
Midwest at day center, July/August 2009; NADSA annual conference, October
09, Seattle
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Continue work groups and
dialogue with CMS, CARF, PACE, Veterans Administration, Easters Seals End of
Life and Palliative Care project.
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Build additional and maintain
current business sponsor relationships for increased sponsorship in 2009.
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Initiate reserve fund of 2% of
operating funds by end of 2009.
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Develop long-range plan for
Executive Director for NADSA.
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