News And Events
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
The NADSP Congratulates Joe Macbeth and DSP Advocates – Written By Caitlin Bailey, NADSP Board Chair
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Congratulates Joe Macbeth and DSP Advocates Honored by the National Historic Recognition Project: ...
Words of Encouragement from Dr. Escudé of HRS
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the world, news, social media and work can be overwhelming. We’ve committed to sharing ...
Words of Encouragement from Dr. Stephen Birchak
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads throughout the world, news, social media and work can be overwhelming. We’ve committed to sharing ...
Competency in the Time of Coronavirus by Dan Hermreck
Competency in the Time of Coronavirus by Dan Hermreck When the NADSP staff have an opportunity to speak to direct ...
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 ...
NADSP Transitions Certification To The NADSP E-Badge Academy
Effective January 22nd, 2020, The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) will begin fully transitioning its Certification program to ...
You’re probably already using these four skills on a daily basis. Do you get credit for it?
This is for all the direct support professionals out there. We have some questions for you, but we think we ...
An Umbrella-Term: Person Centered Supports
Parasols (umbrellas) were designed to provide shade from the sun. The umbrella was invented ...
Join Us In 2020 To Elevate The Status of Direct Support Professionals!
The issues affecting the DSP workforce are well known, but navigating through it all is challenging. When it comes to ...
Pauline: 42 Years of Excellence
Submitted by: Paula Nerone, Merakey Allegheny Valley School Pauline Seibert has served as Direct Support Professional for 42 years, and ...
Jim: Supporting Jeremy To Bring A Book To Life
Submitted by: Cynthia Harvey, People Inc.During a person-centered planning session in 2015, Jeremy, a person receiving services through People Inc., ...
Joseph: Providing Solutions In Direct Support
Submitted By: Merlynne Hancock, Koinonia Homes, Inc. Joseph Mwambo works as a Direct Support Professional for Koinonia Homes, Inc., a ...
Brett: Advancing Employment Outcomes
Submitted By: Jodi Bopp, I Am Boundless Brett Breeze is an employment trainer who supports people with intellectual and developmental ...
Samantha: A DSP With Dedication And Determination
Submitted By: Melissa Foote, Inspire* Name abbreviations have been used to protect the identity of the people described in this ...
Susan: A Passion for Enhancing Lives
Submitted by: Kelly Fry, Penn-Mar Human ServicesSusan Nelson worked as a Direct Support Professional for Penn-Mar Human Services, an organization ...
Tracy: Supporting A Boundless Life
Submitted By: Jodi Bopp, I Am Boundless Tracy Lezark has worked as a Direct Support Professional in supported living programs ...
Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!
This week we are taking a moment to introduce you to our newest board members Katherine Dunbar, Chester Finn and ...
Got Any Milk? An NADSP Competency Blog
It was a typical morning. Darlene, a direct support professional who works in a supported living apartment complex with four ...
Jessica Jackson of The Arc NCR is our E-Badge Earner of the Month!
Congratulations to Jessica Jackson, a dedicated Direct Support Professional who works at The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region (The Arc NCR) ...
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 ...
