Benefits of Membership
There are numerous reasons why children, youth, and family-serving organizations should consider membership.
TRAINING AND NETWORKING
Member meetings provide opportunities
for field leaders to build and deepen relationships
to stay abreast of relevant content & field and policy updates
to capture required CEUs
AspireMN Leadership Certificate - new annual leadership training
Annual AspireMN Innovation Summit
TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
Staff triage member questions and concerns and connect members with practical solutions
Members are delivered timely and relevant information regarding policy and practice
A unique Peer Review process offers members much-appreciated insight, counsel, and practical advice
CORE (Children’s Outcome Reporting and Evaluation)
The Children’s Outcome Reporting and Evaluation (CORE) system is designed by and for members, is unique in the country, and produces valuable outcomes data for organizations and the broader field
PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY
AspireMN engages the administration and state agencies to represent concerns and collaborate around field and provider needs
Association committees and workgroups develop policy proposals and support practice implementation
Legislative advocacy includes:
designing new services to meet unique or emerging needs
improving and innovating within current service delivery models
assuring financial and practical sustainability for services
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
AspireMN conducts a semi-annual Salary Survey, the results of which are made available to all participating member organizations
Members receive a 25% discount on membership with the Council on Accreditation
ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES AND ACTIVITIES
Sustain
Secured ongoing funding for Minnesota’s children’s residential treatment providers
Collaborating with stakeholders to launch the redesign of community-based mental health rates
Assuring provider sustainability during the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) transition, including financial support for background studies and negotiation around legislative language for implementation
Grow
Welcoming new partners to support and continue the innovation of Quality Parenting Initiative-Minnesota (QPI-MN) for foster care and the broader field
Develop
Engaging with DHS and the legislature to develop the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) level of care in MN
Convened partners and successfully advocated for a new shelter-linked mental health model in the state
Articulating and sharing the provider's perspective on the opportunity for transformation afforded to MN through the FFPSA
LOOKING FORWARD
AspireMN will demonstrate our commitment to Anti-Racism by fully acknowledging that the foundation of our field is built on ideals, practices and values of a dominant culture and will integrate our commitment to antiracism in our internal and external actions
Prioritize the urgent need to redesign community-based mental health rates
Provide leadership for implementation of FFPSA that assures positive transformation and honors all contributors, including providers
Develop solutions for gaps in the children’s service continuum, including:
work to serve Minnesota youth in Minnesota with a new design to prevent out of state mental health placement
develop an intensive in-home model similar to Intensive Treatment in Foster