APSE Mission Statement
APSE leads in the advancement of equitable employment for people with disabilities.
To accomplish this mission, APSE:
- Provides advocacy and education concerning the value of integrated employment
- Addresses issues to expand the growth and implementation of integrated employment services
- Improves employment practice so that individuals and communities experience quality employment services with meaningful outcomes
- Promotes national, state, and local policy development which enhances the social and economic inclusion and empowerment of individuals with disabilities.
APSE Membership
APSE members come from all over the United States and U.S. Territories and from several foreign countries including Australia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and New Zealand.
Membership is primarily made up of employment professionals, including administrators, managers, and employment specialists. Our membership also includes consumers, family members, employers, rehabilitation counselors, advocates, state and federal agency officials, etc. APSE membership is open to anyone who is committed to ensuring that Integrated Employment continues to grow and improve, and who wants to be part of a grass roots network for integrated employment for individuals with disabilities.
APSE Leadership
APSE Leadership includes the National Board of Directors, the Delegate Council, and State Chapter Boards. The National Board of Directors is comprised of employers, researchers, professionals working in the field of integrated employment, family members and individuals with disabilities. The Delegates Council includes representatives from each region of the United States . Delegates are elected by the state chapters in their region. State Chapter Boards are the backbone of our organization. We have 36 chapters and continue to add more!
APSE National Board of Directors
APSE Staff
Laura Owens, Ph.D., Executive Director
Betsy Elwood, M.A., CRC, Chapter Director
Jenny Levet, Membership/Communications Coordinator
James Emmett, HR Connect Consultant (James@apse.org)
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