thecapa:objectives

Objectives

Promote and support the Activity Profession through education, networking, and peer support.
Access to local and national association resources.
Foster a code of ethics through educational opportunities and knowledge sharing with others.
Promote knowledge, principles & techniques designed to best meet the needs of residents.
Help educate the public and the industry regarding the valuable role of Activity Programming.
Provide quality of life to residents/participants.

Benefits

Peer support through regularly scheduled chapter meetings including educational sessions.
Discounts on workshops, NAP Day and Annual Conference.
Membership card, Membership listing, Access to the member’s only section of the CAPA web site, and a bi-monthly newsletter "The CAPA Connection" published on this web site.
Membership pins after one year of active service.
Annual CAPA Conference and other periodic workshops offering educational opportunities from statewide and nationally acclaimed professionals.
CAPA networks with other state/national organizations. CAPA serves as the link to the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) and hosted the 1984 and 2000 NAAP Conferences.
The State Executive Board communicates with government agencies on policies and regulations relating to Activity Programming, and provides input regarding desired revisions.