News And Events
The very latest articles, events, and developments from NADSP
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 ...
Beyond the Paid Relationship; Embracing the NADSP Competency of Building and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships
One of the most gratifying parts of a direct support professional’s practice is helping people expand their circles of friends. ...
Community Living Skills and Supports by Dan Hermreck
Community Living Skills and Supports by Dan Hermreck Doing laundry. Buying groceries. Preparing meals. Washing dishes. Mowing the lawn. There ...
Who Do I Work For? Organizational Participation
As a direct support professional who do I ultimately work for? Many direct support professionals have a fierce loyalty to ...
March E-Badge Earner of the Month: Erin Aukes of Black Hills Works
In January, we launched The NADSP E-Badge Academy as part of our commitment to our mission to elevate the status ...
Assessment and Discovery; “Something is not quite right.”
Something is not quite right. Joan seems to, “not be herself”. Joan has less energy in the evenings than she ...
