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.

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
• Legislative Alerts - timely information / analysis of legislative and regulatory issues and actions
• Budget Briefs - time-critical information / call to action on state budget proposals
• A voice in creating the future for this service model
• Advocacy and visibility at the state’s capitol
• CAADS Connection, the Association’s monthly newsletter
• Discounts on conferences, meetings and technical assistance materials
• Discounts on advertising and exhibiting
• Linkages to other organizations and providers
• Free listing for Providers in on-line Resource Directory, with expanded program description
• Member discount on CAADS JobLine Service
• Access to CAADS Web Site www.caads.org and Members Only page
   

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 Dues

Membership dues vary based on type of program and category:

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Membership 2008 Dues Rates and Fact Sheet

Adult Day Program (ADP) Membership 2008 Dues Rates and Fact Sheet

Associate Membership 2008 Dues Rates and Fact Sheet (consultants, vendors, other organizations not providing Adult Day Services).

Dues are paid each membership year, which runs from 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 a Membership Application 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 packet, membership certificate and membership ID number. 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