About Us

Who We Are

Elevating the quality of care.

NASP is a statewide membership association encompassing organizations, businesses, and advocates dedicated to enhancing home and community-based services for Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Focusing on collaboration, collective problem-solving, and sharing ideas and resources, our goal is to elevate the quality of care for individuals served and increase job satisfaction for employees of NASP-affiliated organizations. Most I/DD service providers in the state are members and regard NASP as a reliable source of support in their mission to assist individuals in living fulfilling lives in their chosen communities.


NASP is a 501c6 non-profit organization.

Mission

NASP adds value to membership by providing a centralized hub of information and best practices; and collaboratively advancing innovative legislative and regulatory issues.

Vision

NASP is the statewide membership association unifying the voice of community-based organizations providing supports to individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.

What We Do

  • Membership

    NASP is the pre-eminent association for members, potential members and stakeholders in Nebraska’s developmental disabilities system.

    • Enhance effectiveness and relevance of member communications.
    • Position members to be recognized as valued contributors to healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.

  • Networking

    Direct access to subject matter experts and professionals for knowledge, best practices, and problem-solving.

    • Opportunities to be actively engaged in communication and information sharing among members.
    • Monthly all-member and targeted subcommittee meetings.
    • Timely and in-depth information on state and national issues affecting the people we serve and service delivery.

  • Workforce Development

    Bolster a robust, high-quality service provider workforce.

    • Increase workforce efficiencies with technology applications.
    • Enhance industry leadership capabilities.
    • Enhance the understanding of a defined career path.
    • Provide skill-building opportunities through conferences, training, and webinars.

  • Policy and Advocacy

    Inform and influence public policy through unified voice and vision.


    • Increase member influence on strategic issues at the local, state, and national levels.
    • Increase member communications to legislators and regulators on unified messages supporting the association’s vision.

  • Person-Centered Planning

    Ensure all Nebraskans can live and thrive in the communities of their choosing.  

    • Access to affordable, quality services in a timely manner
    • Competitive, integrated, community-based employment as desired
    • Increase of state investment in home and community-based services across the state
    • Increase of civic engagement opportunities for people of all abilities