Why Become a Member?

Joining the ADSPM shows your support for the Direct Support Profession.

Our membership includes Direct Support Professionals and organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities. Members have voting rights and can participate in important decisions like leadership elections, policy changes, and major initiatives.

An engaged and thriving membership will help us to sustain our vision and mission. Your contributions directly support our priority issues as outlined in our strategic plan. 

About Our Membership Fees

The ADSPM relies on membership fees to support our vision and mission and the important work that we do. We offer two types of voting memberships:  

  1. Direct Support Professionals: This membership is open to individuals who are either already working in the field or studying to become a DSP. The one-time fee for this membership is $10, but it’s waived if you work for a member organization. 

  1. Member Organization: This membership is designed for organizations that may include service providers, advocacy groups, or other entities that play a role in the Direct Support Profession. Membership fees for organizations vary depending on their size.  

          $300- Employ 1-200 DSPs 

          $500- Employ 201-500 DSPs 

          $1000- Employ 500+ DSPs 

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Direct Support Professionals: This membership is open to individuals who are either already working in the field or studying to become a DSP. The one-time fee for this membership is $10, but is waived if you work for an organization who is an active voting member of the ADSPM.

Member Organization: This membership is designed for organizations that may include service providers, advocacy groups, or other entities that play a role in the Direct Support Profession. Membership fees for organizations are annual and vary depending on their size.

$300- employ 1-200 DSPs
$500- employ 201-500 DSPs
$1000- employ 500+ DSPs