Resources
Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPsThe National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people receiving services, family members, human service organizations, state/national associations, and more. These include guides, reports, toolkits, and more that cover a variety of topics related to the direct support professional workforce.
Code of Ethics
The NADSP Code of Ethics is intended to serve as a straightforward and relevant guide for DSPs as they resolve the ethical dilemmas they face every day.
Competency Areas
The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs the opportunity to address challenges, work on issues identified by the person they support, or assist someone in pursuing a goal.
NADSP Policy Update: Minnesota’s Medicaid Provider Cuts Serve as a Warning Sign for All States
Dear NADSP Community, Disability Scoop reported on a troubling situation in Minnesota that should concern every person who cares about ...
NADSP Code of Ethics Guidebook
Find out how the principles of the NADSP Code of Ethics apply to everyday work ...
NADSP Releases Revised Code of Ethics
Learn about the revised NADSP Code of Ethics, released in June 2026 ...
NADSP Policy Update: CMS Medicaid Work Rules Will Punish the People They Claim to Protect
On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an interim final rule implementing new Medicaid ...
Let’s Talk: Pride Without Exception: LGBTQIA+ Identity, Disability, and the Role of Direct Support Professionals
Happy Pride Month! Pride is not a monolith. It belongs to every person who has been told by systems, by ...
NADSP Policy Update: How H.R. 1 Implementation Threatens Disability Employment and Community Living
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals is deeply concerned that federal implementation of Medicaid work requirements enacted through H.R ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Alpha Kamara
Congratulations to Alpha Kamara who has been selected as the May 2026 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
Let’s Talk: Workforce Transformation – Changing Agency Culture and Retaining Good Staff
Like many providers, Core Services of Northeast Tennessee reached a turning point more than a decade ago. The Home and ...
Apply Today for the 2026 Moving Mountains Award
Call for Nominations: Moving Mountains Awards Recognizing Best Practice in Direct Support Workforce Development Deadline For Submission Friday, June 5, ...
Let’s Talk: Promoting Staff Wellbeing Through Trauma-Informed Self and Community Care
Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those they love is meaningful, beautiful, and important work. You get to ...
Webinar: The Revised NADSP Code of Ethics
Join us for a free webinar about the revised NADSP Code of Ethics ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Larry Lauff
Congratulations to Larry Lauff who has been selected as the April 2026 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
