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.
Let’s Talk: Swallowing Complexities, IDD, and Ethics
Direct support professionals (DSPs) in the community provide vital care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) when supporting ...
Advocacy and Public Policy in 2026 – What You Need to Know and Do
Join NADSP’s President and CEO, Joe Macbeth, and Senior Policy Advisor, Nicole Jorwic, for a forward-thinking discussion on advocacy goals ...
Virtual Training: Supporting the Whole Person: Effective Approaches for DSPs Working with Individuals with IDD and Mental Health Needs
NADSP is excited to share our first virtual training of 2026. We have teamed up with NextGen Synergy to create ...
NADSP News: Meet Our Newly Elected Board Officers
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is pleased to announce its newly elected board officers. The board of ...
Community Activities: Creating Connections During The Holidays
Improve your supports so people can participate meaningfully in community activities ...
The Role of Direct Support Professionals in Celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, proclaimed in 1992 by United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3, serves as a ...
NADSP Condemns President’s Use of the “R-Word
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals is deeply disheartened by the President’s recent use of the “R-word” to attack ...
A Time for Gratitude
The Thanksgiving holiday tends to be a time for reflection, connection, and especially appreciation. It’s no different for all of ...
Join Us In Welcoming Our New Board Members!
The NADSP Board of Directors and Staff would like to recognize with gratitude our outgoing board members, starting with our ...
The Positive Impact Of Professional Development For DSPs
Learn about the importance of professional development for DSPs and the impact it has on people supported ...
Let’s Talk: Practice and Study Makes You Professional! The Role of Continuing Education for Direct Support Professionals
Join NADSP team members, John Raffaele and Brian Gelb for a webinar exploring how DSP training, education, and professional development empower ...
NADSP Policy Update: Federal Shutdown & SNAP Benefits, WIC Services
Dear Colleagues, Because of the ongoing federal government shutdown that began on October 1, tens of thousands of Direct Support ...
