Application for Membership open:

Sunday, August 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT

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Ned deBary, Event Coordinator 
Special Needs Advocacy Network, Inc. 
508-655-7999 
info@spanmass.org 
 

SPaN Group Membership - Join Today !

Your membership and support helps further our mission. Since 1984, the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPAN) has been recognized as a strong and credible nonprofit organization of special education advocates. 

Group Membership benefits include the following:
  • 30% discount entrance fees to SPAN’s high quality events including:
    •   Monthly professional development
    •   Annual BSEA Update seminar
  • Eligibility for listing in our Professional Directory accessed by families and professionals statewide. Also have your photo and contact information featured on the "Introducing..."  section of the spanmass.org home page *(see below for details)
  • Networking and brainstorming with special education advocates with a wide range of experience and expertise
  • Mentorship and training from proven, seasoned advocates
  • Practice Panther SPaN Members can take 50% off credit for the first three months followed by 20% off thereafter on the business level pricing. Practice Pather can be used to manage client business from intake, to time keeping, document storage, invoicing, and trust accountingMembers interested in learning more about this valuable tool including experiencing a 1:1 tour of the product are encouraged to contact info@spanmass.org to set up a demonstration with Practice Panther account manager Brian Gomez. 
  • Access to Members Only section of the Website including 50% off a Special Education Reporter Subscription offer by Landlaw Legal Publishers 

*Be Featured on SPaN's Home Page in our "Introducing..” Section!

For those who have listings in our Professional Directory, we are pleased to offer our “Introducing…” Section, in which we will include your contact information, web links and photo on SPaN’s homepage. Advocates are featured on a bi-weekly, rotating schedule throughout the year.  This will provide optimal exposure - a fantastic opportunity to market your services! To participate email info@spanmass.org with a current photo to let us know you would like to be featured. 


Professional Directory Listing Requirements

A fundamental goal of the Board of Directors for SPaN has been to develop and promote standards for practicing advocates and promote the recognition of advocacy as a profession. Therefore, to have a professional listing on the SPaN website, each listing member will now be required to have met the 12 hour ongoing training standard. The 12 hours of ongoing training must have occurred in the previous 12 months from the date of join/renew. This applies to both full year and 6-month options. Details regarding which activities count as formal training can be found here: https://spanmass.org/credentialing-faqs.html

 

Due to the COVID-19 Crisis SPaN is offering a 6-month group membership option. The pricing will be at 50% of a full year membership, with the option to renew. 

Membership Rates 

Groups (1 year membership for up to 10 individuals):

  • 1 Year Membership Only  $210  
  • 1 Year Membership Professional Directory Listing $275.00  includes 1 (one) listing only 
  • 1 Year Additional listings for a Group are $50/each

Groups (6 month membership term for up to 10 individuals):

  • 6-month Membership Only $105 
  • 6-month Membership with Professional Directly Listing  $137.50  - includes 1 (one) listing only
  • 6-month Additional Listings for a group are $25/each