Association includes the following: - Conduct regional conferences each fall throughout the state on social issues - Furnish information on pending human services bills and support sound social legislation - Provide a statewide forum for the presentation and discussion of issues in the human service field - Publishes a quarterly newsletter for membership on legislative issues and programming updates. The newsletter also spotlights members and highlights upcoming events - Serve as channel for local and state planning interests on matters of human services - Sponsor annual MSSA conference - Sponsor training events in one day forums on variety of human service issues NOTE: Does not provide direct services and is not a referral service