Join NADSA 2010 Annual Conference Contact Us Advertise   March 11, 2010 Home About NADSA Adult Day Services: The Facts Advocacy & Policy Events & Opportunities Newsroom Publications & Resources Message from the Chairperson National Study of Adult Day Services The 2009 Adult Day Services Census is a count of every adult day center currently operating in the United States. Your participation is needed to help us gather data that will provide critical information to consumers, providers and policy-makers about the adult day service (ADS) industry. The National Adult day Services Association (NADSA) and the Ohio State University College of Social Work (OSU) have partnered with the MetLife Mature Market Institute to conduct a two-phase study to examine the current state of ADS in the United States and to identify programs utilizing research-based practices to fight chronic and debilitating conditions faced by individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fully understand the exponential growth in ADS and to plan for the future needs of an aging society, up-to-date data is urgently needed. A national database of program information, similar to that available in the nursing home industry, has yet to be developed (Dabelko, Koenig & Danso, 2008). Past research has, however, shed some light on the national picture of ADS. Two studies conducted over six years ago attempted to gauge the overall number of ADS programs in the US, the services offered, and important characteristics such as funding, staffing, and attendance (See National Study of Adult Day Services, 2001-2002; Howell-White, Rosato, & Lucas, 2005). While providing valuable information, at this point in time their findings are outdated. In light of the expansion of ADS programs and the emphasis of documenting changes in health outcomes, new national data is critically needed to understand the impact of services and to plan for future service and policy development. Please take a few moments to register for the 2009 Adult Day Services Census. Click here: https://www.easyreg.org/cgi-bin/easyreg/registrationdbase/4Y85RSN5W7/displayForm.pl?7SHZHQ48_2009. Please pass along this link to any adult day centers you know of that are currently operating in the United States so that they are included in the National Census.