About NASP

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.

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