Become a CAADS Member

The California Association for Adult Day Services (CAADS) is the leading statewide association advocating for public policies that support the growth and quality of adult day services and community options. CAADS strives to encourage quality, efficiency, leadership and innovation by providing timely information, technical assistance, education, and business technology. CAADS is a non-profit 501(c)6 mutual benefit organization.

To join, please complete the Application for Membership and submit it to CAADS along with the appropriate dues payment and specified documents. For the categories and dues rates specific to Adult Day Health Care, Adult Day Program and Associate membership, see below.

Benefits of Membership 

• Advocacy and visibility with Legislators at California's State Capitol, and with state regulatory agencies
• A strong professional network of experienced providers for support, advice and ideas
• Updates on trends and developments in adult day services
• A voice in creating the future for this service model
• Access to the Members Only section of the CAADS Web site
• Legislative Alerts: timely information / analysis of legislative and regulatory issues and actions
• Budget Briefs: time-critical information / call to action on state budget proposals
• CAADS Connection: the Association’s monthly newsletter
• Discounts on technicial assistance materials, conferences, advertising and exhibiting
• Web site lising exclusively for CAADS members
   

Quality and Standards

CAADS members pledge to uphold the highest quality of standards. Members agree to abide by the Bylaws, Code of Ethics, Anti-Trust and other policies of CAADS including decisions of the Ethics Committee, Membership Committee and other duly constituted CAADS committees.

Membership Categories and Dues

Membership dues vary based on type of program and category:

• Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Membership 2010 Categories, Dues and Benefits
  (Providers with centers licensed by the California Department of Public Health or prospective ADHC providers)
  
  
• Adult Day Program (ADP) Membership 2010 Categories, Dues and Benefits
  (Providers with centers licensed by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division or prospective ADP providers)
  
  
• Associate Membership 2010 Categories, Dues and Benefits
  (Consultants, vendors, other organizations not providing nor intending to provide adult day services)

Prorated Dues

CAADS' membership year is January 1 to December 31. New Members pay dues according to when they join: 

Application with Payment Received	Payment
January 1 to February 28	100% of current year's annual dues rate
March 1 to April 30	80% of current year's annual dues rate
May 1 to June 30	60% of current year's annual dues rate
July 1 to September 30	50% of current year's annual dues rate
October 1 to December 31	100% of next year's annual dues at current year's annual dues rate; remainder of membership year is FREE!

Application Process

To apply for membership, fill out the Application for Membership and return it to the CAADS office. Application for membership will be processed when application, all required attachments, and related dues payment are received. All incoming memberships are considered Provisional Membership, pending review and approval by the CAADS Membership Committee at its monthly meeting. After application is approved, the applicant will be mailed a New Member letter with membership certificate and reference card indicating membership ID number, CAADS Web site username and password. In the event application is declined by the Membership Committee, notification will be made by mail and refund issued.

California Association for Adult Day Services
921 11th Street, Suite 1100
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone:   (916) 552-7400
Fax:  (916) 552-7404
Email:  caads@caads.org