2007 CAPP Grant Awards

The Committee for the Advancement of Professional Practice (CAPP) was pleased to award and distribute $635,180 in grants to 37 SPTAs in 2007. These grant funds are exclusively derived from the practice assessment paid by licensed psychologists to the APAPO. The grants were awarded to help defray expenses in the areas listed below.

2007 Awards

Alabama
Lobbyist services, executive director salary, early career development workshop and web development expenses.
 
Alaska
Lobbyist services, executive director salary, website development, accounting and bookkeeping procedures.
 
Arkansas
Central office operations, executive director salary, CE events, outreach projects, committees’ and task forces’ support.
 
Council of Provincial Associations of Psychologists (CPAP)
National Advocacy Project.
 
Colorado
Lobbyist services (Capstone Group).
 
Delaware
Executive Director salary.
 
District of Columbia
Office supplies, liability insurance, tax auditing expenses and attorney fees.
 
Georgia
Lobbyist services.
 
Hawaii
Prescriptive authority initiatives, lobbyist services and grassroots activities.
 
Idaho
Executive Director salary and advocacy efforts.
 
Indiana
Executive Director salary, lobbyist services, office relocation, recruiting/renewal efforts and web development.
 
Iowa
Internship opportunities and training director.
 
Kansas
Lobbyist services, Executive Director salary, central office operations and web development.
 
Kentucky
Integrated healthcare consultant and lobbyist services.
 
Louisiana
Executive Director salary and lobbyist expenses.
 
Maine
Lobbyist services, Executive Director salary and media campaign.
 
Mississippi
Executive Director salary, public education/marketing initiatives, lobbyist expenses and grassroots activities.
 
Missouri
Executive Director salary, lobbyist services, marketing efforts and meetings with legislators.
 
Montana
Executive Director/staff salaries, funding for newsletters, website, CE offerings, lobbying and legislative activities.
 
Nevada
Central office operations, pre/post doctorate coalition, early career initiative and grassroots activities.
 
New Hampshire
Legislative efforts, central office operations, marketing and integration of ECPs into the membership of NHPA.
 
New Mexico
Executive Director and staff salaries.
 
North Dakota
Central office operations, strategic planning retreat and Government Affairs Day at the State Capitol.
 
Ohio
Support for prescriptive authority bill.
 
Oklahoma
Funding the Director of Professional Affairs position, website updates and public relations campaign.
 
Oregon
Support to pass RxP legislation in Oregon.
 
Rhode Island
Central office operations and lobbyist services.
 
South Carolina
Central office operations and staff expenses.
 
Tennessee
Established Tennessee Colleague Assistance Foundation (TCAF) and lobbyist services.
 
Utah
Hired independent research group to collect data on psychiatrists’ availability in Utah and phantom insurance panels.
 
Vermont
Executive Director salary, staff expenses and grassroots networks.
 
Virgin Islands
Executive Director salary, office expenses, website development and rent.
 
West Virginia
Central office operations and lobbyist services.
 
Wisconsin
Hired intern to conduct research on access to psychiatric services in Wisconsin.

Questions?

For additional information please contact Susan Lazaroff, Director of State Advocacy at (800) 374-2723 ext. 5864.

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