AGING SERVICES MEMBERSHIPS
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Aging Services Members are eligible to serve on committees, task forces, peer groups and the Board of Directors. They are also members of LeadingAge our national affiliate. Membership benefits in both associations include advocacy, networking, education, group purchasing and resources/tools.
Multi-Site Organizations are voting members and receive all the same benefits as aging services/community members. There are no annual membership dues for Multi-Site Organizations.
Membership is for your entire staff: LeadingAge Texas uses an organization membership model. This means that all staff employed by a member in good standing are eligible to receive the same member benefits as long as they each have a unique user profile.
NOTICE: By applying for membership the prospective member agrees to subscribe to the statement of purpose in the Bylaws and shall demonstrate commitment to the core philosophy and values associated with serving seniors in a nonprofit setting. Applicants must provide a referral from a voting member and will be reviewed by the board of directors who meets every 2-3 months.
Click here to view the 2026 Dues Rates*. *Rates are not finalized, current document is to provide general information on how dues are calculated.
LeadingAge Texas members enjoy many benefits! Read on through this page to discover the benefits you and your community could enjoy and contact Crystal Laza with any questions.
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Ready to join? There
has never been a greater need for an effective, unified, and collaborative voice for aging services.
LeadingAge members and state associations are united by a collective commitment to:
- Quality & Innovation: We provide quality care and services. Our work reflects promising practices, and we seek to advance innovation.
- Integrity & Transparency: We are mission-driven organizations. We are accountable to our workforce, our community, and the people we serve.
- Shared Learning & Fellowship: We are a cross-continuum community of providers serving older adults, people with disabilities, and youth. Our collective power is made greater
through sharing, learning, and collaboration.
- Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity: We are steadfast in our efforts to build an equitable and inclusive aging services community, in which our staff, leadership, and the people we
serve reflect the rich diversity of the U.S., and opportunities exist for all to thrive.
- Compassion & Community: We believe that aging services should be person-centered and rooted in community. Our work is guided by compassion and respect.
BENEFITS
Advocacy & Public Policy
LeadingAge Texas remains at the forefront of the public policy issues facing the spectrum of aging services. Our members should expect the best in advocacy. We deliver on that promise by working extensively with legislators, legislative staff, and regulatory agencies, developing relationships with media and like- minded organizations, and engaging our members in grassroots contacts with their legislators. The same can be seen nationally as our members are represented and informed on key legislative developments in Congress and federal regulatory agencies. Nationally and in your state, we fight to remove barriers to care and improve funding for the sector.
- Capitol Day
Capitol Day gives members an opportunity to engage and educate the Texas Legislature and stakeholders on the most pressing facing seniors and aging services in Texas. - LeadingAge Texas PAC
The LeadingAge Texas PAC is an important component of the association's advocacy efforts and will help advance policy priorities that directly impact providers' ability to continue their mission. - Advisory Groups
Advisory groups connect members with peer experts who help advance LeadingAge’s strategic priorities and inform policy development. - Policy Updates
Stay informed with weekly "The Latest Policy Updates" on the Member Community – your source for all things regulatory and legislative.
Advocate
for common goals with other LeadingAge Texas and LeadingAge
not-for-profit members, increase the strength of your single voice and
maximize your influence on the state and national level. You will
receive timely legislative updates, member alerts and other special
communications.
Professional Development
LeadingAge Texas offers training and educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of professionals in the aging services field while fostering an environment for networking and shared learning. As a member, you also have the opportunity to serve on curriculum development committees and/or the EIA Board of Directors to contribute to the direction of educational planning.
- Annual Conference & Solutions EXPO
Join other dedicated professionals at our signature annual event to exchange ideas, explore new strategies and master the latest best practices all while reigniting your commitment and dedication to the people you serve.
- Leadership Conference (Member-Exclusive)
Join your fellow members for engaging sessions at this unique conference tailored to current and rising aging services leaders.
- Educational Events & Webinars
Participate in web-based, audio, and in-person educational programs covering myriad topics at a special member rate.
Leadership, Networking, & Membership Programs
Connect with your colleagues locally by attending Member Meet-ups. These meetings provide a vital link between members, association leadership, and staff and an opportunity for education, networking and fellowship.
Get involved by participating in various state and national committees, peer groups, interest groups, or the LeadingAge Texas Board of Directors and help shape the direction of the association while building relationships and networking with like-minded individuals.
Share ideas, seek answers to challenges, and make connections with LeadingAge Texas members in the new online Member Community, designed for members to connect with each other, share and store resources, generate ideas, and solve problems. You also have access to members across the country right from your own workplace via the My LeadingAge Community. With more than 25 groups to engage in, the My LeadingAge Member Community is a valuable space to find where you connect, explore trending topics, and benefit from featured content designed to provide you quick access to impactful information.
- Awards
The LeadingAge Texas Awards celebrate those who embody our highest aspirations and inspire our admiration, all while making appreciable contributions within and beyond the walls of their communities.
- Bright Spots Campaigns
Monthly social media & PR campaigns designed to inspire and empower you to share the "bright spots" in aging services.
- Leadership Collective
LeadingAge Texas’ Leadership Collective (formerly Leadership Institute) is a year-long program designed for mission-driven leaders to pursue growth, explore self-development, create connections, and feel empowered to lead as impactful change agents within the aging services field.
- Member Community (LeadingAge Texas)
An online community for LeadingAge Texas members to connect with each other, share and store resources, generate ideas, and solve problems.
- Member Groups
Participate in various state and national committees, interest groups, or the LeadingAge Texas Board of Directors and help shape the direction of the association while building relationships and networking with like-minded individuals
- My Community (LeadingAge)
Share ideas, seek answers to challenges, and make connections with LeadingAge members across the country right from your own workplace.
- Networking Events
Connect with your colleagues locally by attending networking events led by your area Board Network Representative. These meetings provide a vital link between members, association leadership, and staff and an opportunity for education, networking, and fellowship.
- Professional Networks
Join a discipline-specific network of your peers for mutual support, information sharing, and professional growth.
Savings & Solutions
LeadingAge Texas offers a variety of solutions and opportunities to save.
- Value First, Inc.
Value First, Inc. is a group purchasing organization owned by LeadingAge, LeadingAge Texas and 24 state affiliates. You will enjoy increased purchasing power through expanded choice, intelligent solutions and significant savings by a trusted partner. You'll enjoy increased purchasing power through expanded choice, intelligent solutions and significant savings by a trusted partner.
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- Business Members
LeadingAge Texas Business Members include companies who provide products and services to senior healthcare and housing organizations and who support the philosophy and purposes of LeadingAge Texas.
- Workforce Solutions
Visit the LeadingAge Texas Center for Workforce Solutions for workforce-specific materials and resources including promising practices, ideas for key partnerships, tools to calculate turnover, presentation materials, fact sheets, and more.
- Career Center
The LeadingAge Texas Career Center is a free service that features employers and jobs in the aging services industry in Texas. Because it’s a part of a large network of over 230 healthcare associations and professional organizations, your targeted exposure is limitless.
- Communities of Faith RRG
Communities of Faith RRG is a reciprocal professional and general liability insurance company owned by its policyholders who consist of faith-based, long-term care facilities throughout the state of Texas. Through active risk management, ongoing education and proactive claims advocacy, member facilities enhance patient safety and reduce their cost of risk.
- LeadingAge Texas Health Plan, Inc. (HPI)
HPI is the 501 c (9) nonprofit, self-funded Association-Sponsored Health Plan of LeadingAge Texas, which represents not-for-profit aging services providers throughout the state. Its sole purpose is to provide excellent, affordable employee health insurance and ancillary benefit options for LeadingAge Texas members and their employees.
- LeadingCare Network Texas
LeadingCare Network Texas is a network formed by members to collectively negotiate with managed care plans. Members participating in the network will have opportunities to secure value-based and pay-for performance contracts enhancing their reimbursement through these quality-based programs.
- Legal Solutions
Members have access to the LeadingAge Texas member rate for legal solutions and advice through Macdonald Resnevic, PLLC.
- Senior Communities Purchasing Connection (SCPC)
SCPC is a subsidiary of LeadingAge Texas formed to benefit the membership in cost-savings through collective buying power.
- Solutions EXPO
The annual Solutions EXPO provides an opportunity to connect with trusted Business Members and discover how the latest products and services can benefit your organization.
Information & Resources
Members receive newsletters, publications, electronic messages, and other communications intended to keep you informed and making sound decisions based on the best and most current information available in Texas and nationally. These communications keep members abreast of industry trends, community and association news, regulatory changes, legislative updates and action items, and much more. Members are able to customize communications through participation in the online LeadingAge Texas Community, national My LeadingAge Community, broadcast emails, social networking, and newsletters with information specific to your community and your areas of interest. Both the state and national websites offer current information, consumer marketing and members-only sites with essential tools, resources, and publications.
Both the state and national websites offer current information, consumer marketing and members only sites with essential tools, resources (like LeadingAge Insights), and publications. Click here to access LeadingAge's top membership resources.
Take advantage of the LeadingAge Texas Career Resource Center, a job board tailored to your niche talent pool: aging services professionals. And because it's a part of a large network of over 230 healthcare associations and professional organizations, your targeted exposure is limitless. You will receive easy online job management, activity statistics, candidate match alerts, resume searches and special member discounts.
Assistance & Support
Access individualized, technical assistance from our team of experts. Seek advice from our staff and consultants and benefit from a wealth of national experts—staff at LeadingAge, as well as your colleagues.
Joint Membership in LeadingAge
LeadingAge Texas members enjoy valuable membership through our national affiliate, LeadingAge. The LeadingAge community includes 5,400 not-for-profit organizations in the United States, 38 state partners, hundreds of businesses, research partners, consumer organizations, foundations and a broad global network of aging services organizations that reach over 30 countries. The work of LeadingAge is focused on advocacy, leadership development, and applied research and promotion of effective services, home health, hospice, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care communities, nursing homes, as well as technology solutions, to seniors, children, and others with special needs.
Membership spans the nation and the aging services continuum, including skilled nursing, assisted living, affordable housing, life plan communities, adult day and PACE programs, hospice, and home-based services.
LeadingAge membership delivers professional tools and resources—and offers access to a network like no other. You’ll join more than 5,000 organizations and 38 state partners committed to making America a better place to grow old. Together we are building an equitable and inclusive aging services sector, in which opportunities exist for all to thrive. We offer everything you would expect from your trade association, plus much more.
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