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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 focus on employee engagement to ...
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 ...
The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award
The Hingsburger Humanitarian Award Joe Jobes (2021) The life and work of Dave Hingsburger is difficult to summarize. His contributions ...
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 ...
Webinar: Remembering Dave
The world lost a beautiful person on July 18, 2021. Our friend, colleague, teacher, advocate author, lecturer and monthly host ...
The 2021 John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Workforce Advocacy and Leadership
The John F. Kennedy Jr. Award for Workforce Advocacy and Leadership Jerry Smith (2021) In 1996, the National Alliance for ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Dryden Kanyangarara
Congratulations to Dryden Kanyangarara who has been selected as the NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month for August of 2021 ...
