by NADSP Administrator | Jan 13, 2019 | News |
Yes, organizations can now give credit for competency. By now you may have heard about The NADSP E-Badge Academy. In case you haven’t, organizations will have a formal system to recognize Direct Support Professionals for their knowledge, skills, and...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 11, 2019 | News |
It’s demanding work. DSPs deserve credit. The expectations made of Direct Support Professionals can be overwhelming. There are diverse job responsibilities that require a wide range of various skill sets. On any given day a DSP could be administering medication,...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2019 | Reports
2018 Staff Stability Survey Report The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce that provide supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The...
by NADSP Administrator | Jan 1, 2019 | Reports
2017 Staff Stability Survey Report The annual Staff Stability Survey offers robust data and research to offer insight about the direct support professional (DSP) workforce that provide supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The...
by NADSP Administrator | Nov 28, 2018 | Frontline Initiative, Guides
Frontline Initiative: The Changing Roles of the DSP A newsletter issue recognizing the changing role of the Direct Support Professional (DSP). This issue highlights public policies that can support the changing role of DSPs, and ways they support brighter futures. It...
by Joseph Macbeth | Nov 21, 2018 | News |
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of us here at The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), and we certainly have a lot in our world that makes us...
by Joseph Macbeth | Aug 21, 2018 | Campaigns, News
Here’s an update on that petition, by the numbers. It was less than two weeks ago. NADSP launched a brand new campaign, and it definitely did launch. The response has been staggering, and the numbers speak for themselves. The campaign is to confront a...
by Joseph Macbeth | Aug 13, 2018 | Campaigns, News |
Direct Support Professionals Don’t Have One. They Work Anonymously. The code for a Certified Nursing Assistant is 31-1014. The code for a Home Health Aide is 31-1121. The code for a Personal Care Aide is 31-1122. But these six digits aren’t just numbers. These...
by NADSP Administrator | Aug 9, 2018 | Campaigns, News
Establish a Direct Support Professional Standard Occupational Classification The statistics are extremely troubling for Direct Support Professionals. Turnover rates average around 45%. Vacancy rates are at roughly 9%. Hourly wages average around $10.72 per hour. What...
by Nicole Dama | Jul 9, 2018 | News |
Last week, most of the NADSP staff and several of our board members joined dozens of other advocates in St. Louis for a full-day summit with small and large group discussions about the systemic and pervasive direct support workforce challenges that have perplexed the...
