Opening an Adult Day Center
Please forward questions to info@NADSA.org
Determine a Need for an Adult Day Center in Your Area
- Learn the demographics of your community
- Contact your local area agency on aging
- Visit adult day centers in your area (use our online search on the NADSA home page)
Contact Your State Association
State association leaders are a source of tremendous information regarding Adult Day Service centers in your specific state. Many host workshops on opening Adult Day Service centers, distribute publications specific to your state, and offer local opportunities for networking. Click to view state association partners.
Join the National Adult Day Services Association
There is a wealth of information you can learn by networking with people in the industry. The benefits of membership include access to our Members only section, Member Forums, and professional development opportunities: webinars, boot camps and annual conference. Please click on the following link to learn more about joining NADSA: Membership
Standards & Guidelines
NADSA has revised its Standards & Guidelines manual which provides essential information to assist in starting up an Adult Day Services center. (Note that the information is designed to be applicable to most ADS centers and additional research on state and local regulations will be required.)
Pricing: NADSA Members: $199 & Non-Members: $499
Please click on the following link to purchase a copy of the Standards & Guidelines which will be emailed to you in PDF format within two business days.
Learn More About Adult Day Services
- Read the latest research on adult day services published by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics: Adult Day Services Centers
- National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study (NPALS)
- CARF (for national accreditation of Adult Day Services)