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.

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).

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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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., ...
Joseph: Providing Solutions In Direct Support

Joseph: Providing Solutions In Direct Support

Submitted By: Merlynne Hancock, Koinonia Homes, Inc. Joseph Mwambo works as a Direct Support Professional for Koinonia Homes, Inc., a ...
Brett: Advancing Employment Outcomes

Brett: Advancing Employment Outcomes

Submitted By: Jodi Bopp, I Am Boundless Brett Breeze is an employment trainer who supports people with intellectual and developmental ...
Samantha: A DSP With Dedication And Determination

Samantha: A DSP With Dedication And Determination

Submitted By: Melissa Foote, Inspire* Name abbreviations have been used to protect the identity of the people described in this ...
Susan: A Passion for Enhancing Lives

Susan: A Passion for Enhancing Lives

Submitted by: Kelly Fry, Penn-Mar Human ServicesSusan Nelson worked as a Direct Support Professional for Penn-Mar Human Services, an organization ...