Resources

Guides, reports, and more to help you elevate the status of DSPs

The 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.

We're Hiring: NADSP E-Badge Academy Reviewer

We’re Hiring: NADSP E-Badge Academy Reviewer

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is hiring! The NADSP E-Badge Academy has expanded significantly in the past ...
NADSP Policy Update:  A Call to Action for the Disability Community -March 18, 2025

NADSP Policy Update: A Call to Action for the Disability Community -March 18, 2025

We were excited to welcome Gary Blumenthal, NADSP’s Public Policy and Communications Advisor, last week. In his first policy update, ...
Two people sit outside in a courtyard playing a board game.

DSPs Should Be ‘Plugged In’ To Community Resources, Activities, Events, And More!

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
News: Life Unlimited, Inc Wins Moving Mountains Award

News: Life Unlimited, Inc Wins Moving Mountains Award

The Institute on Community Integration, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, and ANCOR today announced the organizations will present ...
A white, female direct support professional assist a younger white woman, who has a disability and uses a wheelchair, with operating a tablet device for communication

Supporting Different Modes Of Communication

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Hardin

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Jennifer Hardin

Congratulations to Jennifer Hardin​ who has been selected as the February 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
A direct support professional assists a woman using a wheelchair to enter a van, with a ramp.

Webinar: Informing Workforce Development Strategies: The DSP Experience Inside and Outside the Workplace

Many people in the IDD field began their careers as direct support professionals, so they understand some of the experiences ...
Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals

Virtual Training: Understanding Informed Decision Making for Direct Support Professionals

In embracing a person-centered approach and supporting self-direction, people receiving support need to be empowered to make their own choices ...
Let's Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power

Let’s Talk: Sexuality and Healthy Relationship Knowledge is Power

Many Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) often wonder whether they should discuss sexuality and healthy relationships. Some DSPs may not view ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Julius Nyabinda

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Julius Nyabinda

Congratulations to Julius Nyabinda​ who has been selected as the January 2025 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...
An middle-aged man helps support a person using a wheelchair transfer into an accessible van.

Make a Resolution To Provide Person Centered Supports

The following article is part of an ongoing series about the NADSP Competency Areas. The NADSP Competency Areas offer DSPs ...
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen

NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Rhoda Mullen

Congratulations to Rhoda Mullen​ who has been selected as the December 2024 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We ...