About
The National Association of PASRR Professionals (NAPP) formed during a September 2006 Crossroads to Healthcare Conference hosted by DDM/Ascend Management Innovations, and Foundations Associates. The Crossroads to Healthcare Conference focused on improving practices and identifying solutions in PASRR and LTC. The conference was highly successful and comprised the largest group of stakeholders convened in the history of the program specifically to discuss PASRR. Attendees asked for an opportunity to conduct an ad hoc discussion with other PASRR professionals about conference topics and issues. Over 100 attendees chose to participate. From that discussion, NAPP was formed.

The goal of NAPP is to provide leadership, education, resources and empowerment to and for all members, so that each member is offered support in planning, implementing, advocating for, and improving the quality of PASRR functions and services within their own states to ultimately benefit residents with mental illness, developmental disabilities and related conditions who reside in nursing facilities and alternative settings.

Mission Statement:
Working in partnership with federal and state agencies, private agencies, nursing facilities, social and human service groups, and other interested persons, the National Association of PASRR Professionals (also referred to as "NAPP") serves as an educational organization to promote the expansion and improved quality of services for persons diagnosed with mental illness, mental retardation and/or related conditions applying for admission or continued residence in nursing facilities or alternative settings, for the purpose of improving or maximizing each individual's degree of achievable independence, functioning and satisfaction.

NAPP is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Contact NAPP. National Association of PASRR Professionals, 227 French Landing Drive, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37228, C/O NAPP 615-620-3464
Meet NAPP's Leadership
Nancy Shanley, Board Chair

Nancy Shanley is the Vice President of Consulting and Development for Ascend Management Innovations. She is a founding member of NAPP, and is a national consultant on Long Term Care Assessment, clinical, and policy issues.

Sam Fante, Vice-chair
Sam Fante is a Retired Bureau Chief of C.A.R.E.S.,  (Comprehensive Assessment and Review for long term care services), Florida.
Dennis Temple, Treasurer
Dennis Temple has been the PASRR Director for the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities for the last 8 years. Mr. Temple has a Master of Arts in Social Work and has been involved in numerous State of Tennessee PASRR Projects and presentations for the Commission on Aging and TennCare.
Jennifer Glick, Secretary
Jennifer Glick,RN, MSW, is the Program Manager for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
NAPP Board of Directors
Dave Caloiaro,
Performance Improvement Specialist III
PASRR Level II Program Manager, Nevada Division of Mental Health & Developmental Services.
Sandra (Sandy) Jensen is the Florida PASRR/MI Program Director for APS Healthcare in Tallahassee, Florida. She is also a clinical member of the Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers, with expertise in assessment and treatment of infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric individuals.
Willard Mays, Assistant Deputy Director of Public Policy Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Indiana.
Mich Magness, Coordinator of Aging & Long Term Care, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
Darlene (Dee) O'Connor, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Director of Strategic Planning, JEN Associates, Inc.
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