by Nicole Dama | May 22, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Allison Austin Congratulations to Allison Austin, DSP-III, who has been selected as the May 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Allison for her excellent “Researcher,” E-Badge submission....
by Nicole Dama | May 14, 2024 | News |
We’re Hiring: E-Badge Academy Quality Assurance Specialist The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past five years. As part of this development, NADSP will be hiring...
by Nicole Dama | May 9, 2024 | News, Webinars
Free Virtual LGBTQIA+Trainings: Proud & Supported -2024 The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities has generously awarded a three year grant to the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and the...
by Joseph Macbeth | Apr 22, 2024 | News |
The Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act Last week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Long Term Care Workforce Support Act. This comprehensive bill would ensure caregiving can be a sustainable,...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 18, 2024 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Psychological Safety and Direct Support Professionals This month’s Let’s Talk webinar will explore how direct support professionals can develop psychological safety within their teams. What is psychological safety? According to Amy Edmonson’s...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 17, 2024 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Michael Olix Congratulations to Michael Olix, DSP-3, who has been selected as the April 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Michael for his excellent “Self Advocate Ally,” E-Badge...
by Joseph Macbeth | Apr 15, 2024 | News |
Action Alert: Certified Direct Support Professional to Testify to Senate Special Commitee United States Senate Special Committee on Aging Full Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:00AM (EDT) Featuring Nick Smith, DSP-1, SPIN, Philadelphia, PA The United States...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 27, 2024 | News |
Meet Our 2024 Advocacy Symposium Keynote, Malachi Cereghino We are thrilled to announce our esteemed keynote speaker for the upcoming National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) 2024 Advocacy Symposium on April 30, 2024. Joining us to inspire, educate,...
by Nicole Jorwic | Mar 21, 2024 | News |
Action Alert: The Bill Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act Passes the Senate The Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act (S1332) passed in the Senate yesterday. The push now moves to the House. The House bill H.R.2941 has been...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 14, 2024 | Campaigns, Events
2024 NADSP Advocacy Symposium April 30 - May 1, 2024 About the Event This spring, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) will embark on its third national advocacy event to bring the direct support professional (DSP) perspective to the...
