NY State Rehabilitation Association Selects D.A. Smith & Associates to Provide Business Management Services to Member Agencies

Rochester, NY, February 7, 2011 – New York State Rehabilitation Association (NYSRA) has selected D.A. Smith & Associates as their newest business partner. D.A. Smith & Associates will provide NYSRA member agencies with management services tailored to meet the needs of not-for-profit human service organizations.

"We are pleased to welcome D.A. Smith and Associates as a new NYSRA business partner member. We believe their business management services will be a great benefit to the organizational needs of our members." – Jennifer Ivery, NYSRA Director of Member Services.

In response to the announcement, Del Smith, President of D.A. Smith and Associates, stated, " As human service organizations in New York State experience significant budget cuts, our primary focus for NYSRA member agencies will be helping them develop more self-sustaining, social enterprises."

Additional management services provided to assist NYSRA member agencies increase efficiency and reduce costs include: organizational assessments to gain understanding of agency strengths and weaknesses; process improvement to identify ways to use fewer resources yet get better results; and IT strategic planning to identify the most appropriate and cost-effective technologies that aid in delivering quality services and support.

About D.A. Smith and Associates, LLC
D.A. Smith & Associates is a management consulting firm helping companies improve performance by effectively integrating their business processes, people, and technology. The firm is a verified veteran-owned business and certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by New York State and the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

About NYSRA
The New York State Rehabilitation Association (NYSRA) is a statewide organization representing over 130 rehabilitation providers. NYSRA is distinguished as a strong and diverse association with a rich history in the rehabilitation field in New York. They are the legislative and policy advocacy voice for their member rehabilitation providers in advocating on behalf of individuals with disabilities.