FAQs

Who is behind Fix SLP?

Jeanette Benigas, PhD/SLP, is the owner and operator of Fix SLP. She collaborates with a team of passionate speech-language pathologists committed to advancing Fix SLP's mission. Read her full bio here.

Why does Jeanette still hold the CCC if she advocates against purchasing it when it isn’t required?

Jeanette maintains CCC and ASHA membership because the organization's legal team has explicitly recommended that any individual pursuing legal or regulatory action involving ASHA do so as a current credentialed member and stakeholder.

Maintaining the CCC in this context is a strategic and protective decision, not an endorsement of the credential as clinically necessary or universally required. Fix SLP has consistently emphasized that most SLPs are not legally required to hold the CCC to practice, and that clinicians should not be pressured to maintain or purchase credentials that are not required for their role, state licensure, or payer participation.

Advocating for reform often requires operating within the existing system while challenging it. Holding the CCC allows Jeanette to engage, advocate, and, if necessary, challenge policies from a position that cannot be dismissed as “outside” or uninformed.

The core message remains unchanged: SLPs deserve accurate information, professional autonomy, and freedom from unnecessary credentialing requirements. Keeping or discontinuing the CCC should be an informed, individual decision, not a coerced one.

Does anyone on the Fix SLP team get paid through sustaining partner donations?

No team members receive pay from sustaining partner donations. Those funds cover basic operating expenses, legal fees, technology, hosting, software, and administrative costs that enable the platform to operate and remain accessible.

Sustaining partner donations are not salaries, stipends, or compensation. They support infrastructure, not individuals.

Looking ahead, Fix SLP’s goal is to compensate individuals who undertake consistent, ongoing work through earned revenue streams, such as advertising and sponsorships, rather than through donations. This ensures a clear separation between community-supported funding and paid labor, while allowing the organization to grow sustainably and ethically.

Fix SLP’s advocacy work is powered by clinicians who volunteer their time because they believe in the mission, not because they are being paid to participate. 

Is Fix SLP a non-profit?

Fix SLP is not a non-profit. These are our reasons for not being a non-profit:

  • The term "nonprofit" is a bit of a misnomer. Nonprofits can make a profit (and should try to have some level of positive revenue to build a reserve fund to ensure sustainability). Non-profit is an IRS status, not a business model.
  • Generally, members of non-profit organizations cannot separate themselves legally from the organization. Given the current uncertainty of the SLP landscape and the litigious complexities of speaking up about the questionable practices of a large, multi-million dollar association Jeanette has been counseled to protect herself legally through a limited liability corporation.
  • This is a brand new platform and a work in progress. All options are on the table as we continue to navigate this work.

Why won't Fix SLP start a union?

Other groups have been working to start a national union for years. We are not here to duplicate their efforts. We are here to create a firm with a clear mission: To remove the CCC from state legislation. To do that, we need grassroots lobbying and advocacy.

Can I join Fix SLP?

Yes. Fix SLP is an open, grassroots movement. There’s no application, membership fee, or credential requirement. If you support accurate information, professional autonomy, and meaningful reform in speech-language pathology, you’re welcome to participate in whatever way fits you.

Ways to get involved include:

  • Become a sustaining partner
  • Listening to, rating/reviewing, and sharing the Fix SLP podcast
  • Following, engaging, and sharing on social media
  • Educating your employers to remove the CCC from job descriptions
  • Using and sharing Fix SLP educational resources
  • Supporting advocacy efforts at the state or employer level
  • Joining or assisting with state-based initiatives (as available)
  • Staying informed so you can make your own professional decisions

There’s no “right” way to participate. Every level of involvement matters.

Where can I find the podcast?

You can find the podcast on all major podcast platforms. Transcripts are available on our website and on apps that support embedded transcriptions.