Membership Eligibility
Membership is open to companies who meet the stated criteria of LeadingAge California or LeadingAge Pacific West including: 1.) Providers of housing, health care, and community-based, long-term care services for older adults that demonstrate a commitment to high-quality care and service and 2.) Organizations that service and support older adult providers and disabled individuals, offering access to advocacy, learning, networking, and group solutions for the residents and older adults they serve, support or house.
Cancellation & Refunds
Annual membership fees are non-refundable and run on a fiscal dues cycle of January 1st- December 31st each year. A member may cancel at any time, but no partial refunds will be issued.
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the organization’s policies and conduct themselves professionally. LeadingAge California reserves the right to cancel or suspend an organization or individual membership including access to resources, services and events if there is conduct that doesn’t fit the mission or values of the organization or event.
Dues & Verification
Provider membership dues are based on a banded formula tied to program service revenue or other financial metrics as determined by LeadingAge California. The association reserves the right to request supporting documentation, audited financial statements, cost reports, or other financial records, to verify dues calculations. Business Partners and Allied Members pay fixed rate annual dues based on the type of services or support they provide.
LeadingAge California reserves the right to adjust dues retroactively if submitted information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete and may suspend or terminate membership for material misrepresentation.
All-Inclusive Membership Requirement
LeadingAge California maintains an “all-inclusive membership” policy for Provider members. Any organization with multiple service lines, affiliates, communities, or properties that qualify as serving or supporting older adults in California, Hawaii or Nevada is required to enroll all such eligible operations as members of LeadingAge California or LeadingAge Pacific West, as applicable, and to maintain concurrent membership with LeadingAge at the national level.
Membership is contingent upon full disclosure of all qualifying entities and operations. LeadingAge California reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine eligibility and applicability of this requirement, to verify submitted information, and to deny, suspend, or terminate membership for failure to comply.
Joint State and National Membership Required for Provider Members
LeadingAge California and LeadingAge National have a reciprocal membership agreement, which is consistent across all state affiliates. This means that when you are a member of LeadingAge California, you are also a member of LeadingAge National. All annual dues billing is handled directly by LeadingAge California and are inclusive of joint dues for state and national membership support.
LeadingAge advocates on your behalf at the national level, engaging with Congress, CMS, and other key stakeholders to represent the interests of aging services providers while LeadingAge California advocates at the state level. Both provide valuable resources and tools for your entire team, board and residents.
Membership Transfer
Membership is non-transferable and may not be assigned, transferred, or extended to any affiliated entity, successor, or acquiring organization without the prior written consent of LeadingAge California or LeadingAge Pacific West. Any change in ownership, control, or organizational structure must be disclosed promptly and may require reapplication or reassessment of membership status.
Contact
LeadingAge California is located at 1315 I Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, California 95814. Please reach out to us with any questions at info@leadingageca.org.