On Wednesday, September 23, 2009, MACP members celebrated in fine style its 2009 Legislative Award Winners. Six individuals were honored for their support and advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities. The 2009 MACSP Legislative Awards went to:

• The Honorable Senator Margaret Craven received a lifetime achievement award;

• The Honorable Representative Emily Cain received an advocacy award;

• The Honorable Representative Patrick Flood received an advocacy award;

• The Honorable Representative Sawin Millett received an advocacy award;

• The Honorable Representative Meredith Strang Burgess received an advocacy award; and

• Neal Meltzer, Executive Director, Waban, Inc., Vice President of MACSP received an advocacy award.

The Maine Association for Community Service Providers is an association of organizations which provide supports and services to children and adults with developmental and other cognitive disabilities. We work with many bureaus, offices, and departments of state government to deliver high quality services to Maine people.  MACSP has nearly seventy member organizations operating in all sixteen counties of Maine.