CARS+ is the only organization whose sole purpose is to represent the unique needs of resource specialists and other special education teachers. The California Association of Resource Specialists was founded in 1981 as a non-profit association dedicated to the support of resource specialists. In February of 1996, the organization voted to expand its active membership to include all special education teachers. CARS+ is organized into seven regions with twenty chapters and over 1,500 members. The organization is governed by a sixteen-member volunteer board. Thirteen board members are elected and three are appointed positions.

Slate of Officers 2010-2011: Elected at the 2010 Convention - General Membership Session

President	Joni Clark
President-Elect	Dee Torrington
Past President	Linda Nimer
Secretary	Laisne Hamilton
Treasurer	Nancy Santoianni
Region 2 Director	Chris Walkowiak
Region 3 Director	Nica Cox
Region 4 Director	Open
Region 5 Director	Laura Daniel
Region 6 Director	Wendy Kellogg
Region 7 Director	Joyce Childs
Region 8 Director	Janey Munoz
Newsletter Director	Robert Hamilton
Legislative Director	Dee Torrington
Technical/Communication Director	Joe Reid