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The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
MOKA Gives A Focus To ‘Care Of The Caregiver’

MOKA Gives A Focus To ‘Care Of The Caregiver’

Submitted By: Lisa Pedaris, Administrative Assistant of Programs, MOKA lperdaris@moka.org MOKA is committed to caring for caregivers during the more ...
Recognition, Retention, And Engagement Strategies At Chilliwack Society For Community Living

Recognition, Retention, And Engagement Strategies At Chilliwack Society For Community Living

Submitted by:  Natalie Karam, Director – Human Resources, Chilliwack Society for Community Living, Natalie.karam@cscl.org The Chilliwack Society for Community Living ...
Certification and Credentialing at Black Hills Works

Certification and Credentialing at Black Hills Works

Submitted By: Tanya Fritz, Director of Credentialing at Black Hills Works, tfritz@bhws.com Black Hills Works is committed to supporting credentialing ...
Mountain Lake Services' DSP Credentialing Program

Mountain Lake Services’ DSP Credentialing Program

Submitted By: Jack Mudge, Executive Director at Mountain Lake Services, jmudge@mountainlakeservices.org Mountain Lake Services’ DSP Credentialing Program combines Relias coursework ...
Words of Encouragement from the Frontline Initiative Editors Chet & Julie

Words of Encouragement from the Frontline Initiative Editors Chet & Julie

Over the past few months, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues from across North America ...
You are Enough: Words of Encouragement from Roger Ramsukh and Dave Hingsburger

You are Enough: Words of Encouragement from Roger Ramsukh and Dave Hingsburger

Over the past few weeks, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Achievement Unlocked: 12K in the EBA

Achievement Unlocked: 12K in the EBA

Happy September!  September typically invokes images of back to school and getting ready for fall. As of today, for the ...
Congratulations to Dr. Diane Potts

Congratulations to Dr. Diane Potts

Last year, in Cleveland, the NADSP thanked Dave Hingsburger with our inaugural “Gratitude Award”, given to an individual who has ...
Words of Encouragement from Drew Smith

Words of Encouragement from Drew Smith

Over the past few weeks, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Words of Encouragement from Barbara Merrill

Words of Encouragement from Barbara Merrill

Over the past few weeks, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...
2020 Moving Mountains Award

2020 Moving Mountains Award

The NADSP, on behalf of our partner organizations, the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota and the ...
Words of Encouragement from Jacquie Dillard-Foss

Words of Encouragement from Jacquie Dillard-Foss

Over the past few weeks, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Words of Encouragement from John Dickerson

Words of Encouragement from John Dickerson

Over the past few weeks, we have shared 'Words of Encouragement' from some of our colleagues. As the COVID-19 pandemic ...
Words of Encouragement from Ramu Iyer

Words of Encouragement from Ramu Iyer

Over the past few weeks, we have shared Words of Encouragement from from some of our colleagues As the COVID-19 ...
Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!

Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!

This week we are taking a moment to introduce you to our newest board members Dr. Monica McCall, Jesse Smathers ...
How to Become a Frontline Initiative Guest Editor

How to Become a Frontline Initiative Guest Editor

Get paid for expertise as a DSP! Become a Frontline Initiative Guest Editor The Editors of Frontline Initiative are seeking one ...
Words of Encouragement from Liz Weintraub

Words of Encouragement from Liz Weintraub

Celebrating 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act with Liz Weintraub The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) ...
'Black DSPs Matter' Part 4: How do we convey what’s going on with people supported?

‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 4: How do we convey what’s going on with people supported?

In June, Ryene Fenner, a direct support professional, sent a letter to the management team at the agency she works ...
Words of Encouragement from Ann Hardiman

Words of Encouragement from Ann Hardiman

Over the past few weeks, we have shared Words of Encouragement from from some of our colleagues As the COVID-19 ...
'Black DSPs Matter' Part 3: What do we need to hear as a field?

‘Black DSPs Matter’ Part 3: What do we need to hear as a field?

In June, Ryene Fenner, a direct support professional, sent a letter to the management team at the agency she works ...