Benefits of Membership

The Maine Association for Community Service Providers (MACSP) is an association of organizations that provide supports and services to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Brain Injuries. Our mission is to support this vision and our membership via networking, training, education, and advocacy with the public and at all levels of government.

MACSP’s vision is that each member organization will have the resources and support they need to provide premier and quality services to every person they serve.

As a member you will receive weekly updates and communications on State and regional issues, access to participation in multiple services-specific committees with colleagues and leaders from across Maine, training and technical assistance events, as well as discounts for MACSP events.

Additionally, when you join MACSP your organization becomes a member to ANCOR at no cost. ANCOR is a national association of over 2,000 members that works to shape policy and share solutions to strengthen the ability of community-based providers to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Their federal advocacy and high quality trainings are just two of the benefits available through MACSP membership.

MACSP members are eligible to join the Association’s 401K Multiple Employer Plan with Mutual of America. To learn about the plan, click here.

Types of Membership

Full Membership – for Service Providers

Full Membership may be granted to a private agency or an individual who provides residential service and/or educational, vocational, community and/or home supports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Brain Injuries, or other related conditions. The agency or service must be enrolled, licensed, certified, or approved by state, county, or local government agencies where such enrollment, licensure, certification, or approval is required. Agencies and service providers must confirm their willingness to adhere to the MACSP Quality Pledge. Agencies and service providers must maintain their membership eligibility through the payment of annual dues. Agencies and service providers that have had their privilege to provide services to persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism and Brain Injuries revoked by a governmental licensing or certification agency will also lose their eligibility for Full Membership in MACSP. Link here for application, or contact Membership Coordinator, Rebecca Emmons, at [email protected].

Associate Membership – for Allies, Collaborators and Vendors

Associate Members fall within three (3) categories: Endorsed Vendors, Collaborators, and Allies.

• Endorsed Vendors are individuals and organizations which provide services that support agencies which qualify for Full Membership. This category is most appropriate for an individual or corporation that provides contracted consultation services. 
• Collaborators are individuals and organizations which seek to partner with MACSP on shared initiatives and do not qualify for Full Membership.
• Allies are peer associations or non-profit organizations that have a common interest, shared vision or mission and a desire to support MACSP to achieve Association goals and objectives. Allies have access to Association Committee meetings one time per fiscal year quarter.  Entities that sell a product or service are not eligible for the membership level.

Link here for the application, or contact Membership Coordinator, Rebecca Emmons, at [email protected].