by Joseph Macbeth | Sep 22, 2021 | News
2021 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week Reflections As we conclude another year of National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, I would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to all the people with disabilities, family members, agency managers and...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 15, 2021 | Campaigns, News
The Arc GLOW: Ethical Decision-Making During Crisis Submitted By: Jeff Kantrowski, The Arc GLOW When locations are struggling to provide supports to specific individuals The Arc GLOW offers the chance to directly air concerns/roadblocks to the people “behind the...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 14, 2021 | Campaigns, News
A DSP Apprenticeship Program At The Arc Lexington Submitted By: Terry Swierzowski, The Arc Lexington The Arc of Lexington implemented a two-year program that combines job-related instruction courses through Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC) and...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 14, 2021 | Campaigns, News
Tierra del Sol Foundation’s ‘Learning and Workforce Development’ Initiative Submitted By: Karina Tovar With good intent, funding agencies, such as HCBS and/or State Departments, sometimes create long-term challenges through short-term infusion of...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 13, 2021 | Campaigns, News
Hope House Foundation’s Recognitions of Hope Submitted By: Christina Slater, Human Resources Director, Hope House Foundation, cslater@hope-house.org Hope House Foundation has increased...
by NADSP Administrator | Sep 12, 2021 | Campaigns, News
Wage Increases At Children’s Aid and Family Services Submitted By: Stephanie Hios, Children’s Aid and Family Services In 2020, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey put forth a $3.00 temporary wage increase for Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s). Children’s Aid...
