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 21, 2021 | Reports
Direct Support Workforce and COVID-19 National Report: 12 Month Follow-Up ICI’s Research and Training Center on Community Living for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (RTC-CL), in partnership with the National Alliance for Direct Support...
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...
by Joseph Macbeth | Sep 3, 2021 | News |
The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award Joe Jobes (2021) The life and work of Dave Hingsburger is difficult to summarize. His contributions to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities were profound. Dave was completely...
by NADSP Administrator | Aug 25, 2021 | News
NADSP Statement on Vaccine Hesitancy and FAQ Please note this post has been updated with additional information and resources as of December 2, 2021. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, direct support professionals (DSPs) from across the country...
by Nicole Dama | Aug 23, 2021 | Webinars
Webinar: Remembering Dave The world lost a beautiful person on July 18, 2021. Our friend, colleague, teacher, advocate author, lecturer and monthly host of the NADSP webinar series, “Let’s Talk with Dave”, Dave Hingsburger passed away. Please join Angie Nethercott and...
