by Joseph Macbeth | Aug 14, 2023 | News |
The 2023 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Workforce Advocacy and Leadership 2023 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Direct Support Workforce Leadership and Advocacy Lisa Burck The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Board of Directors is proud to recognize...
by Joseph Macbeth | Aug 9, 2023 | News
Lynne Seagle, Hingsburger Humanitarian Award 2023 Honoree The Dave Hingsburger Humanitarian Award Lynne Seagle (2023) The NADSP is proud to recognize Lynne Seagle with the Hingsburger Humanitarian Award for 2023. In Dave Hingsburger’s honor, the National...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 7, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Webinar: The Future of COVID-19 and Vaccines On May 11, 2023 the Department of Health and Human Services announced the end of the end of COVID 19 public health emergency. Yet, people continue to be affected (1,932 deaths in the 4 weeks to July 1st), new variants...
by Joseph Macbeth | Jul 27, 2023 | News |
NADSP News: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S.1332) Advances through Committee! I think it was appropriate that on the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the American with Disabilities Act, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 20, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Documentary Screening and Panel: The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook Documentary Screening and Panel In honor and celebration of Disability Pride month, NADSP is proud to host a screening of ” The Path Forward:...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 18, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Risky Business – Supporting People to Make Informed Decisions What do you do when someone you support is making choices about their sexual behaviour that may place them at risk? What if those choices also place others you support at risk? What...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 11, 2023 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Omobolare Olatunji Congratulations to Omobolare Olatunji who has been selected as the July 2023 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month.We are recognizing Omobolare for her excellent ‘Communication Modes’ E-Badge submission....
by Nicole Dama | Jun 28, 2023 | News |
Celebrating Pride Month with Proud and Supported Advisory Council Members In celebration of Pride Month, NADSP asked Proud and Supported Advisory Council members, Matthew Kuriloff and Matt Maclean to share how to best support the people they support to celebrate with...
by Nicole Dama | Jun 26, 2023 | News |
Federal Advocacy Call to Action: Urge HHS to Include DSPs in New Medicaid Access Rule to Assure Better, More Equitable Wages Direct Support Professionals!! PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ADVOCACY ACTION NO LATER THAN JULY 3, 2023 What is the Advocacy Action? The U.S....
by Nicole Dama | Jun 20, 2023 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Developing Partnerships for Family-Managed Supportive Living Arrangements Alternative living situations are the talk of the developmental service world right now. Families are asking for more flexible and creative ways of facilitating the development...
