P&As, CAPs, and allied organizations receive a number of benefits by joining the Network including discounted and free access to services products and services. Take a look at this overview of benefits. Additional information can be made available on request.
Government Affairs
Increase and Maintain P&A/CAP Appropriations
NDRN monitors the appropriations process with regard to P&A and CAP funds as well as advocates for additional sources of funding for new and existing federal programs.
Cost: Free to P&As and CAPs.
Advocate for Laws and Federal Policy that Protects Civil and Human Rights of People with Disabilities
NDRN advocates for the enactment and vigorous enforcement of laws protecting civil and human rights of people with disabilities. Members receive updates on disability policy issues and are invited and encouraged to participate Network activities. NDRN:
- Tracks and follows policy actions in both Congress and the Administration and convey information to the membership on a regular basis
- Drafts sample responses that can be used by the Network in responding to notices of proposed rulemaking
- Discusses and explain federal requirements and federal restrictions around lobbying and educating policymakers
Cost: Free to NDRN members.
Administration and Management Services
Disability Advocacy Database
The Disability Advocacy Database (DAD) is a web-based data collection and management system developed by the Protection and Advocacy Network specifically for P&A/CAP programs. DAD’s features include:
- Built in data collection and program performance reports (PPR) support for all nine P&A/CAP programs
- Employee timekeeping and timesheet generation
- Identify and track data trends
Cost: Annual subscription rate is based on agency size and type of installation
BoardSource Membership
NRDN has partnered with BoardSource to provide governance support to its members. BoardSource membership opportunities include: access to BoardSource’s governance experts; free monthly webinars; monthly editions of an e-newsletter; live trainings, assessment tools and books; personalized support from a member relations liaison; and more
Cost: Free with membership
Professional Liability Insurance Services
NDRN has negotiated deep discounts for professional liability services with Complete Equity Markets (CEM). CEM tailors solutions to insurance needs and requests of NDRN’s members. Basic policy coverages include professional liability, personal injury liability, disciplinary proceedings costs, and, recently added, data security breach. Optional coverages available include Management Errors and Omissions, Employment Practices, Criminal Defense Contempt Defense, Injunctive Relief Defense, Private Bar Delivery, Punitive Damages, and Discovery Defense Costs.
Cost: Premiums negotiated individually for each agency based on factors such as risk indicators, claims experience and deductibles.
External Relations
Online Fundraising, Engagement, & Organizing Software
Salsa is an online engagement tool that will allow your agency to fully engage your donors, supporters, and the general public through communication, fundraising requests and calls to action.
Cost: Contact NDRN for current pricing
Meltwater
Meltwater is the national leader for news and social media monitoring, media research, list building, and connecting with reporters.
Cost: Contact NDRN for current pricing
Direct Services
Peer to Peer Expertise Exchanges
NRDN hosts multiple topic-area listservs that allow for professionals working in that area to exchange ideas, and seek advice from others also working in the field. They focus on specific personnel needs (Fiscal Management, HR Directors, Legal Directors, Development, and Communications), or subject areas (ADA, Abuse and Neglect, Community Integration, Criminal Justice, Education, Foster Care, Housing, Juvenile Justice, Return to Work, TBI and Voting).
Cost: Free with membership
Amicus Involvement
NDRN coordinates the submission of amicus briefs when disability issues are in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals, the highest courts in the states and on rare occasions in intermediate level state courts and federal trial courts.
Cost: Free with membership
Professional Licensure Continuing Education Credits
NDRN as the sponsoring organization makes available to its members a wide array of professional licensure continuing education options including Continuing Legal Education (CLE) eligible sessions; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Credits (CRC); and National Association of Social Workers (NASW) approved courses.
Cost: Included in registration cost for trainings.
Passport to Advocacy Learning
Passport to Advocacy Learning (PAL) The Passport to Advocacy Learning (PAL) program is an incentive to professional and personal development for people working in the P&A System.
Cost: Free to NDRN members.
National Red Cross/FEMA Memoranda of Understanding
NDRN has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and a Memorandum of Understanding with the American National Red Cross, enabling NDRN and the P&As to cooperate during preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation operations in the event of natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, including catastrophic incidents.
Cost: Free to NDRN members.
Subscriptions & Publications
NDRN has negotiated deeply discounted rates on a number of publications of interest to its members.
Westlaw® is an online computer assisted legal research subscription service through West Group, a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters Legal Publishing.
Cost: Request a quote
National Disability Law Reporter (NDLR) provides brief “Legal News” items which discuss significant court decisions, and actions by the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Communications Commission, U.S. Department of Transportation and other federal agencies on disability issues.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Law Report (IDELR) is the most up to date complete reference source for special education law.
Special Education Law Monthly provides an update on the latest case law affecting all aspects of special education programs. It is the perfect complement to Special Ed Connections.
Special Ed Connection is the complete Web resource for answers to your special education questions.
Cost: Request a quote
Specialized Consulting Services
NDRN may also provide consulting services to its members at a discounted rate to provide some of the following services:
Executive & Management Search Firm
NDRN can act as the search firm for member agencies in their recruitment of a new Executive Director as well as other key staff.
Ethics Consulting
The Ethics Consultant Group is comprised of prominent academics from around the country who are available for informal consultation with Network attorneys on legal ethics/professional responsibility issues that may arise.
Cost: Negotiable for Members in Good Standing and dependent on the level of service required
Peer Organizational Reviews
NDRN uses the P&A Advocacy Standards to coordinate a group of peer P&A staff to review the governance, leadership and management, fiscal operations, and legal program based on the P&A Advocacy Standards.
Cost: Costs are negotiated based on specific requests.
