by Nicole Dama | Mar 26, 2020 | News |
Competency in the Time of Coronavirus by Dan Hermreck When the NADSP staff have an opportunity to speak to direct support professionals (DSP) around the country, one of our key messages is that DSPs are highly skilled professionals. The NADSP Competency Areas describe...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 2, 2020 | News |
NADSP Supports the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bi-partisan bill titled, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act. This bill directs the Office of...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 14, 2019 | News |
This week we are taking a moment to introduce you to our newest board members Katherine Dunbar, Chester Finn and Chet Tschetter. “As the NADSP continues to grow and advance our mission, it is important that we add leaders to our board who possess different areas of...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 11, 2019 | News
Two NADSP Credentialing Models: A Comparison by Dan Hermreck How do you know if a direct support professional (DSP) is competent? How can you tell if they provide high-quality support? One of NADSP’s roles is to provide a path to national certification for DSPs around...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 7, 2019 | News |
Community Living Skills and Supports by Dan Hermreck Doing laundry. Buying groceries. Preparing meals. Washing dishes. Mowing the lawn. There are always many tasks that need to be completed in our personal lives. There are always many chores to do. While we might all...