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.

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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.

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Nurse applies bandaid to woman after she receives her COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Campaign

The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) is conducting a comprehensive campaign across the country to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among direct support professionals (DSPs).

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DSP On-Boarding Toolkit During COVID-19

DSP On-Boarding Toolkit During COVID-19

Resources to help provider organizations support new hires The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals recognizes that the direct support ...
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Self-Care Toolkit For DSPs During COVID-19

Self-Care Toolkit For DSPs During COVID-19

Resources to help DSPs take care of themselves during the crisis With the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, there is a ...
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NADSP Supports the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

NADSP Supports the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bi-partisan bill  titled, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals ...
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International Journal: Stepping Into The Role Of A DSP

International Journal: Stepping Into The Role Of A DSP

As a DSP, we experience a diverse and intense series of emotions – both our own and those that the ...
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International Journal: Celebrating Our 100th Issue

International Journal: Celebrating Our 100th Issue

The Journal began as a result of a conversation between Dave and Channel, the assistant director of clinical services at ...
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NADSP Transitions Certification To The NADSP E-Badge Academy

NADSP Transitions Certification To The NADSP E-Badge Academy

Effective January 22nd, 2020, The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) will begin fully transitioning its Certification program to ...
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International Journal: Bullying and Social Violence

International Journal: Bullying and Social Violence

People with Intellectual Disabilities can continue to experience bullying simply for being who they are. It can happen through peers, ...
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You’re probably already using these four skills on a daily basis. Do you get credit for it?

You’re probably already using these four skills on a daily basis. Do you get credit for it?

This is for all the direct support professionals out there. We have some questions for you, but we think we ...
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An Umbrella-Term: Person Centered Supports

An Umbrella-Term: Person Centered Supports

                Parasols (umbrellas) were designed to provide shade from the sun. The umbrella was invented ...
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Join Us In 2020 To Elevate The Status of Direct Support Professionals!

Join Us In 2020 To Elevate The Status of Direct Support Professionals!

The issues affecting the DSP workforce are well known, but navigating through it all is challenging. When it comes to ...
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Pauline: 42 Years of Excellence

Pauline: 42 Years of Excellence

Submitted by: Paula Nerone, Merakey Allegheny Valley School Pauline Seibert has served as Direct Support Professional for 42 years, and ...
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Jim: Supporting Jeremy To Bring A Book To Life

Jim: Supporting Jeremy To Bring A Book To Life

Submitted by: Cynthia Harvey, People Inc.During a person-centered planning session in 2015, Jeremy, a person receiving services through People Inc., ...
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