by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2016 | Reports
Implementing DSP Credentialing in New York The report provides an overview of the direct support professional workforce in New York and makes a number of recommendations to strengthen the direct support professional workforce. A key recommendation is to implement and...
by NADSP Administrator | Oct 1, 2015 | News
NADSP Statement On Wages A Call for Systems Change to Address the Wage Disparity of Direct Support Professionals Across the nation there is growing concern and discussion about a workers’ need for, and right to, earn a livable wage. In fact, in New York State – in a...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2015 | Reports
2014 Staff Stability Survey Report The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce that provide supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2015 | Frontline Initiative, Guides
Frontline Initiative: Trauma-Informed Care A newsletter issue for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) exploring trauma-informed care. This issue of Frontline Initiative provides background information on trauma-informed care and offers DSPs specific ways to provide...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2014 | Frontline Initiative, Guides
Frontline Initiative: Archived Editions Frontline Initiative is a series covering the issues important to direct support professionals and supervisors who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other disabilities in a variety of community...