Nebraska Association of Service Providers

What Nebraska Association of Service Providers does

NASP (Nebraska Association of Service Providers) is a private 501c6 non-profit membership association headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, that represents organizations providing home and community-based services (HCBS) to Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The organization states that most I/DD service providers in the state are members, and it serves three primary audiences: individuals and families seeking providers, service provider organizations, and advocates and policymakers. NASP's portfolio of offerings includes a membership program, an online provider directory, a mobile application on iOS and Android, an advocacy resources and legislative toolkit, DSP recruitment and workforce development resources, a portal on accessing I/DD services and Medicaid HCBS waivers (AD, TBI, DDAD, CDD), and a commissioned economic impact study on HCBS in Nebraska.

The business model is a recurring subscription membership model: dues are prorated and invoiced annually to certified I/DD providers, with a first-year discount for newly certified providers. NASP also operates a Strategic Business Partner program that gives non-reimbursing vendors year-round marketing access to the membership as a supplementary revenue stream. Go-to-market is community-led: monthly all-member meetings, subcommittees, legislative advocacy events, regional training, and conferences drive member engagement, while the provider directory and mobile app serve as ongoing member-recruitment and family-referral channels. Underlying technology is not disclosed; the provider directory is a web-based searchable product and the mobile app is a standard iOS/Android distribution.

NASP maintains a privileged regulatory relationship with Nebraska's Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHHS-DD), whose leadership attends monthly member meetings, and commissioned an economic impact study with Ernie Goss and Associates (dated 2024-01-19) documenting that every dollar invested in HCBS I/DD services yields a $1.14 state-level return ($1.40 with federal match) and that Nebraska faces a 711-worker DSP shortage with a 50.2% turnover rate. The organization is led by Executive Director Craig Casados and Director of Association Operations Shanda Glenn, with a board composed of executives from member agencies.

Name

Nebraska Association of Service Providers

Legal name

Nebraska Association of Service Providers

Website

https://neserviceproviders.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NASP is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based 501c6 non-profit membership association representing home and community-based I/DD service providers statewide, offering advocacy, training, a provider directory, and a mobile app to its members and to families seeking services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NASP generates revenue through prorated membership dues invoiced annually from home and community-based organizations providing I/DD services in Nebraska. Membership dues are prorated throughout the year, with invoices issued annually. Newly certified providers receive a special discount on membership dues for their first year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NASP is a statewide 501c6 non-profit membership association that brings together home and community-based organizations providing intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services in Nebraska. It sells annual memberships to certified I/DD providers and delivers member benefits including collective legislative advocacy, peer networking, regulatory updates from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, training and workforce development programs, and visibility through the NASP Provider Directory.

Product overview

NASP is a statewide membership association (501c6 non-profit) that serves organizations providing home and community-based services (HCBS) for Nebraskans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Rather than offering a single product, NASP provides a portfolio of member services including a Provider Directory connecting families to service providers, advocacy resources and legislative toolkits, workforce development training, and a mobile app for staying informed. The organization also conducts and publishes economic research on the HCBS sector. NASP membership enables networking, regulatory/legislative information sharing, and professional development for disability service provider organizations across Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NASP Membership Program A statewide membership program for home and community-based organizations providing I/DD services in Nebraska, offering collective advocacy, peer networking, training, regulatory updates, and workforce development opportunities through prorated annual membership dues.
• NASP Provider Directory An online directory connecting individuals and families with NASP member organizations offering disability services across Nebraska, including residential supports, day and employment services, and family resources.
• NASP Mobile App A mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms that allows members, individuals, families, and stakeholders to stay informed about policy changes, funding updates, and news from NASP.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.14 positive rate of return per dollar invested in HCBS IDD services ($1.40 with federal match)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ernie Goss and AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2024Nationally recognized economist firm contracted by NASP to conduct an economic impact study of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Nebraska. The study produced key findings about ROI and workforce impacts.
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DHHS-DD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Division of Developmental Disabilities is a key government partner. Leadership from DDD attends monthly NASP member meetings to provide updates and answer questions face-to-face, creating a direct conduit for regulatory communication and collaborative policy development.
• Related Industry PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations or public entities who share similar missions, visions and goals. This partnership is an opportunity to become more positive agents of change, support community providers across the state of Nebraska, and join the quest to help the people they serve lead more fulfilling lives.
• Strategic Business PartnerssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBusinesses that offer products and services vital to home and community-based service providers. Strategic Business Partners are private entities which do not receive state or federal reimbursement for service delivery. A Strategic Business Partnership with NASP offers exclusive opportunities to connect with and market to NASP members throughout the year.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Disability Rights Network (NDRN): National network of disability rights advocacy organizations. Shares NASP's advocacy and policy-engagement model, though focused on legal rights rather than provider-side sustainability.
• ANCOR (American Network of Community Options and Resources): National membership association for I/DD service providers, structurally and mission-wise almost identical to NASP but operating at the national level; both advocate for HCBS providers and the I/DD community.
• National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS): National association of state I/DD directors; directly comparable to NASP's relationship with Nebraska's Division of Developmental Disabilities and operates at the state-government/policy interface NASP engages with.
• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; shares NASP's advocacy mission, policy engagement, and focus on community-based supports rather than institutional care.
• Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE): National self-advocacy organization led by people with I/DD. Shares NASP's community/mission orientation and amplifies lived-experience voices in state and federal policy debates.
• CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership: Accreditation and quality-improvement organization for I/DD, behavioral health, and aging services; aligned with NASP's mission of strengthening HCBS providers and elevating service quality across the I/DD sector.
• American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD): Professional association advancing research, policy, and practice in I/DD. Comparable to NASP in its I/DD-domain focus, dissemination of evidence-based resources, and engagement with service providers.
• TASH: National advocacy association advancing equity and inclusion for people with disabilities. Comparable to NASP in its advocacy orientation and mission-aligned research dissemination.
• National Association of Direct Support Professionals (NADSP): Professional association supporting Direct Support Professionals through credentialing, training, and advocacy. Directly comparable to NASP's DSP workforce development agenda and member-facing training programs.

Regional players

• Ohio Association of County Boards (OACB) / analogous state I/DD provider association: State-level association of county boards serving people with developmental disabilities in Ohio; structurally comparable to NASP as a state-level trade association for I/DD providers, with similar advocacy, training, and policy functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/neserviceproviders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neserviceproviders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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