SPEAK Membership!

As a direct support professional, you are a skilled professional who came to the profession to make a difference to those you support. To be the best in your profession requires access to support, best practices training and ideas, the most up-to-date information, legislative advocacy, and the resources available to direct support professionals. Your SPEAK membership can provide you with all of these resources, to help you fulfill your personal career goals.

Smart Reasons to Join SPEAK:

• Pre Service Orientation (agencies)
• Recruitment and Retention Information (agencies)
• Professional Development
• Support
• Networking
• Mentoring
• Newsletter
• Website
• Annual Recognition Banquet
• Advancing the Profession through Legislation/Policy

Membership Types & Dues

DSP Membership dues: $20 annually

• DSP
• Frontline Supervisor
• Agency - A community service provider interested in joining SPEAK should contact Jean Russell at

Associate Membership: $20

• Family Member
• Self-Advocate
• Professionals working in the field
• Other

Promotional Brochure
September 07, 2011
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Update Your Contact Information
October 03, 2011
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SPEAK Membership Application
February 02, 2012
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